Is there an easy way to wind the maximum perpendicular point between two lines?
I'm trying to find the maximum perpendicular distance between two lines and the measure tools don't seem to have a function for this. I'm currently copying parallel to find the point but it's a bit slow and imprecise, is there a better way of doing this?
The attached image should show what I'm trying to do.
This is a workaround...
Copy parallel your line to the other side of the element of interest. Then you can use the "Construct Minimum Distance Line" between those two. That point will be your maximum from the original line.
I don't know of any tool that can do exactly what you ask, but this workaround is quick enough to not be too much trouble.
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Another option is to copy parralel and use the tangent snap the maximum distance can then be measured using the measure tool.
In my tests using Copy Parallel and Copy Parallel By Distance, the Tangent Snap does not provide a highlighted snapping point for either arcs or lines. Do you have a different result with CONNECT?