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geom3d[parallel] - return the line or plane passing through a given point or line that is parallel to a given line or plane
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Calling Sequence
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parallel(w, u, v)
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Parameters
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name of the object to be created
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point or a line
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line or plane; v can be a plane only if u is a point
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Description
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If u is a point and v is a line (or plane), the parallel(w, u, v) function defines w as the line (or plane) that passes through u and is parallel to v.
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If u is a line, and v is a line, the parallel(w, u, v) function defines w as the plane that contains u and is parallel to v.
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Use the function geom3d[detail] for more details about the created object.
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The command with(geom3d,parallel) allows the use of the abbreviated form of this command.
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Examples
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![plane(p, x+y+z = 1, [x, y, z]), line(A_B, [A, B]), line(C_F, [C, F])](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5933/file04017/math112.png)
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