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LOC_ALONG_LINE

Returns an array of three numbers defining a location expressed in the global coordinate system. The location is a specified distance along the line from one coordinate system object to another.

Format

LOC_ALONG_LINE (Object for Start Point, Object for Point on Line, Distance)

Arguments

 
Object for Start Point
Coordinate system object defining the starting point of the line.
Object for Point on Line
Coordinate system object defining a point on the line.
Distance
Distance along the line.

Example

In the following illustration, the LOC_ALONG_LINE function returns an array of three numbers representing a location:
 
Function
LOC_ALONG_LINE(marker_2, marker_1, 5)
Result
7.5, 9.5, 0
 
Note:  
The line between the coordinate system objects is not affected by the objects' orientations.
Learn more about location/orientation functions.