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. |
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| 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. |





