nearpoints

int [] nearpoints(<geometry>geometry, vector pt, float maxdist)

int [] nearpoints(<geometry>geometry, vector pt, float maxdist, int maxpts)

int [] nearpoints(<geometry>geometry, string ptgroup, vector pt, float maxdist)

int [] nearpoints(<geometry>geometry, string ptgroup, vector pt, float maxdist, int maxpts)

opinput

The number of the input to the current node, starting with 0 being the first input.

geometry

The name of the geometry file to reference. Inside Houdini, this may be “op:full_path_to_sop” to reference a SOP.

ptgroup

A point group pattern to limit the search to. Can be a SOP-style group pattern such as 0-10 or @Cd.x>0.5. An empty string will match all points.

pt

The position in space to find the closest point on the geometry to.

maxdist

The maximum distance to search.

maxpts

The maximum number of points to find.

Returns

An array of point numbers This will only search against points, not the surface locations of the geometry. Use xyzdist to find the closest point on surfaces or curves.