i need algorithm calculate, numerically, degree of similarity between 2 drawn lines. lines drawn using mouse, , stored set of cartesian coordinates before being filtered , smoothed using separate algorithms. for example, within following diagram: lines , b similar, b , c not. algorithm should reflect this. additionally, 'direction' of line, indicated start , end points, matters. such algorithm exist? a naive approach can taking sum of distances between corresponding points on 2 lines.so lets assume both of lines of same length , number of points on lines approximately same , equidistant. 1.translate line 2 start point same line 1's starting point. 2. calculate sum of distances between corresponding points between line 1 , line2. 3. if average distance (i.e. sum/number_of_points) lesser threshold lines similar otherwise different. can extended support lines different sizes. in case, enlarge smaller line match longer line, rest can similar above approach. ap...