Calculate Tangent Point

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CYTE: Member; 679 posts; Joined: Feb. 2017; Offline

Feb. 18, 2018 2:52 p.m.

Hey Everybody,
I want to build an asset for which I need to calculate the tangent point on a given circle that crosses a given point. I'm pretty close but slightly off. maybe somebody could take a look at my hip file and give me a hint.
thanks in advantage
Cheers
Philipp

Attachments:
TangentPoint.JPG (38.2 KB)
CalculateTangentPoint_v001.hiplc (113.9 KB)


matthias_k: Member; 483 posts; Joined: Dec. 2006; Offline

Feb. 18, 2018 5:17 p.m.

easiest way is to use a curvesect

English is not my native language, sorry in advance for any misunderstanding :-)


Aizatulin: Member; 475 posts; Joined: July 2005; Offline

Feb. 18, 2018 5:49 p.m.

Hi

here is a modification of your example.

Attachments:
CalculateTangentPoint_v001_X.hipnc (123.1 KB)


matthias_k: Member; 483 posts; Joined: Dec. 2006; Offline

Feb. 18, 2018 5:53 p.m.

or like this

Aizatulins solutions are much more elegant.

Edited by matthias_k - Feb. 18, 2018 17:59:00

Attachments:
find_point_tangent.hip (160.4 KB)

English is not my native language, sorry in advance for any misunderstanding :-)


CYTE: Member; 679 posts; Joined: Feb. 2017; Offline

Feb. 19, 2018 3:56 a.m.

Hey Aizatulin and matthias,

thank you so much for your help guys!! both solutions gave me great new insights!

Cheers
Philipp


vusta: Member; 555 posts; Joined: Feb. 2017; Offline

Feb. 20, 2018 12:53 a.m.

I'm not a coder so I tend to do thing more visually…here's my attempt…believe it or not, I used a clip !

Attachments:
TangentClip1.jpg (90.4 KB)
vu_TangentClip.hipnc (92.8 KB)

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