In Easy Mode the projections are compared using four different images (per projection):
On easy mode, all images are scaled to fit – which means, they are scaled to fit best into a frame of 2:1 aspect ratio. In many cases that will result in both projection having the same height.
In Expert Mode, six images will be added, so you get ten images per projection.
Sounds complicated? Maybe the chart below will help.
Click the example images to toggle between the display of Ginzburg VI and Wagner IX; that
hopefully will explain the difference between scaled to fit and scaled to same width.
No. | Mode | Description | Example |
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1 |
Simple and Expert Mode ↓ |
Physical map, scaled to fit |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
2 |
Political map, scaled to fit |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
|
3 |
Silhouette map, scaled to fit |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
|
4 |
Tissot’s indicatrix, 30°, scaled to fit |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
|
5 |
Expert Mode only ↓ |
Physical map, scaled to same width |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
6 |
Political map, scaled to same width |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
|
7 |
Silhouette map, scaled to same width |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
|
8 |
Tissot’s indicatrix, 30°, scaled to same width |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
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9 |
Tissot’s indicatrix, 15°, scaled to fit |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
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10 |
Tissot’s indicatrix, 15°, scaled to same width |
Ginzburg VI Wagner IX |
– For more information about the different scaling methods, read «Scaled to fit» vs. «Scaled to same width»
– If you want just want to view a single projection without comparing it to another one, just visit the Single View section!