https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646920#M7119 <P>you may want to give more info/examples about your goal and starting data</P> Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:20:16 GMT Anonymous 2017-12-24T10:20:16Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646814#M7117 <P>Problem: looking for the shortest line between a point and a collection of other lines</P><P>Is there a VBA solution for such a problem? I could start concentric circles form the point until they intersect with a line but I am wondering if a solution already exists, thanks.&nbsp;</P> Sun, 24 Dec 2017 05:48:29 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646814#M7117 Anonymous 2017-12-24T05:48:29Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646815#M7118 <P>Hi,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I would go through all lines, calculate the shortest vector</P> <UL> <LI>your point to a point vertical to your line</LI> <LI>in case the calculated vertical is not on the line (between line's start- and endpoint), then the closer endpoint</LI> </UL> <P>- alfred -</P> Sun, 24 Dec 2017 06:09:14 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646815#M7118 Alfred.NESWADBA 2017-12-24T06:09:14Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646920#M7119 <P>you may want to give more info/examples about your goal and starting data</P> Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:20:16 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/vba-forum/autocad-2014-vba/m-p/7646920#M7119 Anonymous 2017-12-24T10:20:16Z