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[Camille Wormser <>]

> That seems to work, thanks!
> My last question to that function would be what is meant by the bound?
> I use my Point P0 as origin and the triangle. But what point  
> represents bound?
>
> nearest_point_3(const Point_3<K>& origin,
>                 const Triangle_3<K>& triangle,
>                 const Point_3<K>& bound)



If bound is closer to origin than triangle is, bound is returned.

If you want the closest point on the triangle, set bound to be one of  
the vertices of the triangle.
--
Camille