Circle2d.TangentPoint Method

Computes a point which is the tangent point on the circles circumference seen from a specified point.
Public Function TangentPoint( _ 
ByVal from As Point2d, _ 
ByVal side As Side
) As Point2d
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public Point2d TangentPoint( 
Point2d from
Side side 
)
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public:  
Point2d^ TangentPoint( 
Point2d^ from
Side side 
)
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public function TangentPoint( 
from : Point2d
side : Side 
) : Point2d;
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Parameters

from
Point2d

The 'from point' used, ie the start point of the line that tangents the circle.

side
Side

Side of circles center when looking from the 'from-point' the tangent point is at (selects which of the two tangent points that are calculated).

Return Value

Point2d

A point on the circle that is the endpoint of a line tangenting the circle. null is returned if no tangent point exists.

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8

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