.TH CGDistPointLine 3 "IRIT Version 6.0" 
.SH NAME
CGDistPointLine()
.SH SYNOPSIS
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RealType CGDistPointLine(PointType Point, PointType Pl, PointType Vl)
.SH DESCRIPTION
Routine to compute the disstance between a 3d point and a 3d line.
The line is prescribed using a point on it (Pl) and vector (Vl).
.SH PARAMETERS:

Point: To find the distance to on the line.

Pl, Vl: Position and direction that defines the line.
.SH FUNCTION RETURN VALUE
RealType:      The computed distance.
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.SH ORIGIN
(C) Copyright 1989/90-95 Gershon Elber, Technion, IIT