Point.shiftOutwards()

The Point.shiftOutwards() method returns a new Point that is shifted distance (mm) beyond the target in the direction of the target point.

Signature

Point point.shiftOutwards(Point target, float distance)

Example

Preview

Code

({ Point, points, Path, paths, macro, part }) => {

  points.A = new Point(90, 70).setText("Point A", "text-sm right")
  points.B = new Point(10, 10).setText("Point B", "text-sm")
  points.C = points.A.shiftOutwards(points.B, 30)
    .setText("Point C is point A shifted 3 cm\nbeyond point B", "text-sm")
    .attr("data-text-lineheight", 6)

  paths.direction = new Path()
    .move(points.A)
    .line(points.C)
    .addClass("note dashed")

  macro("ld", {
    from: points.C,
    to: points.B,
    d: -10
  })

  return part
}

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An example of the Point.shiftOutwards() method