Vectors · demo

Projecting one vector onto another

Drag a and b. The projection is the “shadow” cast by dropping a perpendicular onto the line through the other vector.

a b projection

Drag tips of a and b · scroll zoom · pan · Shift+drag an axis to dilate

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Vector a
Vector b
Perpendicular drop
line through the target + drop from the source tip
Projection
drawn on the top layer

The vectors

Working