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I'm struggling to find a site that explains map projections simply. How they're produced, where they're inaccurate and why, etc.. Google of course is terrible at anything, and refuses to give me results with the word "simple" in quotes. Can anyone help?
Give GIS Geography a try. Seemed to answer the basics. ๐คท๐ป
That's not really "simple", and certainly doesn't give examples of different kinds of projections and their pros and cons. Yeah, I understand it. But most peoples' eyes will glaze over, and it seems to me that OP could use a simpler explanation. There are better ways to make this information accessible and digestible.
Simple is relative I guess. I thought the article touched on the basics and even provided links to more in depth explanations.
There's nothing simple about converting 3D to 2D. The best way I can think of is to show it happen in real time either physically or with animation to show how it works. Words are nothing compared to visualization in my own experience.