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Nearest Element

Returns the dataset entry closest to a position, which can be picked in the viewport: the nearest point with its values, or the dataset pinned at it along chosen axes.

Inputs

Port	Accepts	Required	Description
`x`	dataset	required	The dataset to search

Parameter ports

Added from the Parameters pane (⊕). While connected, each drives its parameter.

Port	Accepts	Mode	Description
`position` Position	primitive(array) dataset(stack) dataset(surface)	opt-in	position position; overrides the position parameter while connected

Outputs

dataset(stack)dataset(grid)

Parameters

The Parameters pane shows only the parameters relevant to the current settings.

Parameter	Kind	Default	Choices / range
Output `output`	choice	`point`	point \| slice
Pin `pin`	multichoice	none	r \| theta \| phi \| line \| vertex
Position `position`	vector	none

Used by

Picked Line Br Tube Pick Line (group)

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