Distance between two lines
Task
Find out the shortest distance between two lines.
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Instructions
1. | ![]() | Select the Line tool and create two arbitrary lines f and g. |
2. | ![]() | Select the Parallel Line tool and create a parallel line h of g through point A. |
| ![]() | Create point E on the parallel line h using the Point on Object tool. |
3. | ![]() | Create a plane a through the points A, B and E using the Plane through 3 Points tool. |
4. | ![]() | Create a point F on line f using the Point on Object tool. |
5 | ![]() | Create a perpendicular line i to plane a through point F using the Perpendicular Line tool. |
6. | ![]() | Create a plane b through line i and line f using the Plane tool. |
7. | ![]() | Create intersection point G of line g and plane b using the Intersect tool. |
8. | ![]() | Create perpendicular line j to plane a through point G using the Perpendicular Line tool. |
9. | ![]() | Create intersection point H of line j and line f using the Intersect tool. |
10. | ![]() | Create the shortest distance between line f and line g using the Segment tool and create a segment between points G and H. |
11. | ![]() | Enhance your construction using the Style Bar. |