How do you calculate the distance from a point to a line AND/OR a plane?

ALSO How would you calculate the SHORTEST distance from a point to a line AND/OR a plane?

Thank you

Question

How do you calculate the distance from a point to a line AND/OR a plane?

ALSO How would you calculate the SHORTEST distance from a point to a line AND/OR a plane?

Thank you

amistre64 · Answer

by finding the perpendicular distance

anonymous · Answer

am i asking the wrong question?

amistre64 · Answer

well, since a line and a plane are 2 different objects; its hard to generalize what it id your asking for

amistre64 · Answer

but in short, you are looking for the perpendicular distance between the point and its object

anonymous · Answer

using vectors:|dw:1336326441523:dw|