Shortest path between points? Software?

[jderou]

Is their any software that can calculate the shortest path through several points?

[Geof]

Is their any software that can calculate the shortest path through several points?

If I interpret your question correctly the answer is yes with severe qualifications. Have you ever heard of "the travelling salesman problem"? Here is a link with a bit of information:

http://www.pcug.org.au/~dakin/tsp.htm

You can get more links if you google the complete phrase in my quotes above.

[jderou]

Wow, I didn't realize it was that complicated, Thanks.