---
title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_DISTANCE-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Math > Distance > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_DISTANCE"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "Here you can select the method of calculation for the measure of distance:"
---

## Inputs

### Modeling Operation

Parameter ID: `OPERATION`

Here you can select the method of calculation for the measure of distance:

- **Euclidian**: First, the direct connection vector between the positions will be calculated after which the length of the vector will be calculated. The result produces the shortest distance between both positions.
- **Manhattan**: The distance will be calculated in a grid, i.e., the individual distances between the positions along the main axis of the coordinates will be added together. For 2D vector coordinates, for example, this distance contains the distance along the X axis and the distance along the Y axis.

### DataType

Parameter ID: `DATATYPE`

Only the formats Vector2D, Vector, and Vector4D are admissible for the measure of distance.

### Vector 1

Parameter ID: `IN1` · Range: [XYZ ]

### Vector 2

Parameter ID: `IN2` · Range: [XYZ ]

Here you can define the positions between which the distance should be measured.