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Questions about the conversions of a 3D model to a 2D model.

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Does a sphere projected into 2D space always result in an ellipse?

Conformal projections preserve the shapes but area will not be preserved (the first above picture) this one is the most famous projection system that is used in many applications. … In perspective projections I say yes only ellipses will be produced out of spheres Cutting a conic with a horizontal plane creates a circle. …
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