ViewProjection
is an option for three-dimensional graphics that specifies the projection to use for the graphic.
Details
- The following settings can be given for ViewProjection:
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Automatic infer the projection from the value of the ViewPoint option "Perspective" use a perspective projection "Orthographic" use an orthographic projection - Perspective projection results in a foreshortening effect where the more distant an object is from the viewer, the smaller it appears. Parallel lines that point into the screen will eventually converge if extended far enough.
- Orthographic projection preserves the apparent sizes of objects regardless of the distance from the viewer. Parallel lines running into the screen never converge.
- ViewProjection->Automatic defaults to the "Perspective" projection unless one of the ViewPoint parameters is infinite.
- Orthographic projection corresponds to a perspective view infinitely far from the view center. This means that even if ViewProjection->"Perspective" is set, when the ViewPoint is significantly far from the ViewCenter, the final image will appear orthographic.
Examples
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Scope (3)
An orthographic projection for an arbitrary viewpoint:
A perspective projection for an arbitrary viewpoint:
A perspective projection that is significantly far away will appear orthographic:
The view projection option similarly applies to Plot3D:
Generalizations & Extensions (1)
Applications (1)
Possible Issues (1)
A ViewPoint sufficiently far from the camera is effectively orthographic:
Text
Wolfram Research (2017), ViewProjection, Wolfram Language function, https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewProjection.html.
CMS
Wolfram Language. 2017. "ViewProjection." Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Wolfram Research. https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewProjection.html.
APA
Wolfram Language. (2017). ViewProjection. Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center. Retrieved from https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/ViewProjection.html