/**
* a naive implementation of middle point
* to accurately locate the middle point from arc length is possible by using elliptic integral to find the total arc length, then, using elliptic function to find the half length point
*/
RS_Vector RS_Ellipse::getMiddlePoint() {
return getNearestMiddle(getCenter());
}
/**
* @brief compute nearest endpoint, intersection with X/Y axis at 0, 90, 180 and 270 degree
*
* Use getNearestMiddle() method to compute the nearest circle quadrant endpoints
*
* @param coord coordinates to compute, e.g. mouse cursor position
* @param dist double pointer to return distance between mouse pointer and nearest entity point
* @return the nearest intersection of the circle with X/Y axis.
*/
RS_Vector RS_Circle::getNearestEndpoint(const RS_Vector& coord, double* dist /*= nullptr*/) const
{
return getNearestMiddle( coord, dist, 0);
}
