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From: Mike Karr on 21 Jun 2010 10:26
Meagan wrote:
> hi all,
>
> I am working on a project and I have hit a wall and could really use
> some help.
> I am trying to find the distance between two points on a shape that is
> defined by vertices and faces. I can't just use the distance formula
> because I need to make sure that the entire distance between the two
> points is in contact with the shape surface. I have no idea how to start
> doing this or if this task is even possible so any input would be
> greatly appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Meagan

Google "geodesic triangulated surface" and you will find a body of
research done on your problem. Add "MATLAB" to the search and it will
take you implementations in the file exchange of MATLAB central.

I have not investigated either the research or the MATLAB code.

hth,
mike
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