Function Entry: VLE-VECTOR-CROSSPRODUCT

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Function Entry: VLE-VECTOR-CROSSPRODUCT

Name

vle-vector-crossproduct

Class

BricsCAD VLE Library Function

Syntax

(vle-vector-crossproduct vec1 vec2)

Arguments and Values

  • vec1 a 2d or 3d vector list
  • vec2 a 2d or
  • 3d vector list

Description

This function returns the cross-product vector of vector vec1 and vector vec2.

Return Values

(vecX vecY vecZ) always a 3d vector list

Examples

(setq v1 '(2 0 0) v2 '(0 3
0))

(vle-vector-crossproduct v1 v2)

(0.0 0.0 6.0)

Notes

the cross-product vector is orthogonal to both argument vectors;

the returned crossproduct vector is not normalised !

Availability

  • AutoCAD 2026: not documented.
  • BricsCAD V26: documented.
  • Status: BricsCAD-only.

Source Notes