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Determine a coordinate between two coordinates and find closest distance to next nearest line

DavidChosid — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:56:12 GMT

I'm looking to perform multiple functions. I have multiple pairs of coordinates, each with a start and end, where a line is set between them. Lines are set in roughly parallel positions to each other in groups of 5 (10 points and 5 lines). I would like to take the following steps:

1: For each coordinate pair, set a new coordinate point, at some distance between the two (such at half way).

2: For each new coordinate, determine the nearest distance to the next line in the group (not the next new coordinate as lines are different lengths).

In other words, there are 5 plotted lines. For line 1, go up halfway and report the distance to the closest point along line 2. Repeat for lines 2-4.

All help is much appreciated.

Re: Determine a coordinate between two coordinates and find closest distance to next nearest line

DanPatterson — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 20:32:49 GMT

Not sure where you are going exactly, but it was a reminder to me about some basic geometry.

Where is the point? - Esri Community

This blog post might get you started. It will at least get you from your first point on the first line to the next point on the next line. I wasn't sure whether you wanted to continue within a list of segments so you could connect the points or return to a specific location on the other segments.

Post with details here and I can augment the blog with more examples if you want.

Re: Determine a coordinate between two coordinates and find closest distance to next nearest line

DavidChosid — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:50:39 GMT

I think you may have solved my problem. I will definitely look into this solution. Thanks so much for the response.