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# Viewing in Three Dimensions, Part I

Displaying three dimensional figures using the computer has always fascinated me. It turns out there are many ways to “see” something in three dimensions using perspective, motion, shadows, etc. In a series of articles, I hope to share my explorations of these methods with you.