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Orthographic projection facts for kids

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Increasing the focal length and distance of the camera to infinity in a perspective projection results in an orthographic projection.

Orthographic projection is a way of showing a 3D object in 2D. It is a form of parallel projection, where the view direction is orthogonal to the projection plane.

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  • Graphical projection comparison

    Comparison of several types of graphical projection

  • Axonometric projections

    The three views. The percentages show the amount of foreshortening.

  • Orthographic projection SW

    Orthographic projection (equatorial aspect) of eastern hemisphere 30°W–150°E

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Proyección ortogonal para niños

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