Viz World User Guide
Version 22.0 | Published December 15, 2022 ©
Map Projection
An essential setting for 3D globe building in Viz Artist is To Set the Map Projection to an equidistant cylindrical projection (also known as equi-rectangular or geographic projection). When using the map on a 3D globe in Viz Artist, it gives a more correct representation of the world.
Note: In Viz Artist, vertex mapping should be used when creating 3D globes.
Distorted Projection
Using the wrong projection within Viz Artist (for example, with the Map Tiler plug-in to build a 3D globe) produces a distorted projection.
To Set the Map Projection
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Select the Properties tab.
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From the Projection drop-list select the Cylindrical Equidistant projection.
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Select The World from the View drop-list (lower-right corner) to check that the map is a flat and not a globe view of the World.
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Click Apply.
Note: This test also works well via the WME in Viz Artist.