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Oblique Projections

Projectors are at an oblique angle to the projection plane.
Pros:
- presents the exact shape of one face of an object (can take accurate measurements): better for elliptical shapes than axonometric projections, better for "mechanical" viewing
- lack of perspective forshortening makes comparison of sizes easier
- displays some of the object's three-dimensional appearance
Cons:
- objects can look distorted if careful choice not made about position of projection plane (e.g., circles become ellipses)
- lack of foreshortening (not realistic looking)

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