Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB Class: Curve

Curve.Distance

Method

Description:
Returns the shortest distance from the specified point to this curve.

Remarks:
Returns the distance from the closest point on the curve to the specified point.

Syntax

public double Distance(
	XYZ point
)

Public Function Distance ( 
	point As XYZ
) As Double

public:
double Distance(
	XYZ^ point
)

member Distance : 
        point : XYZ -> float

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
point	XYZ	The specified point.

Return Value

Type	Description
Double	The real number equal to the shortest distance.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
InvalidOperationException	Thrown when failed to find the closest point on the curve.