Here is the question. I have two space curves, and I want to find a point (location), with the known distance to the two curves. As the pic shows, the distances of the point to the short and long curve are 1.9 and 2 mm. Is this point unique? And How can I find this point (location)?
My idea is like this:
1, create perpendicular plane for each curve, then draw circle with the radius as the distance;
2, move the perpendicular planes (circles) along the curves until they have tangency.
I may do it manually, however, I don’t know how to realize it automaticaly.
You can make a pipe with radius equal to your distance for both curves, and then intersect the 2 pipe surfaces.
In the picture, any point int the yellow curve is a valid result.
So, no, there is not an “unique” solution.
You might need to add another “rule” to the problem.
How accurate does it need to be?
You could divide the intersection curve and then sort for the Z key. (But you might be off by a small factor. That’s why I’m asking.)
Or maybe there is even a much easier solution, but I can’t think of one right now.
There is the easier solution …