description: 2dproj does a projection of 3D (x, y, z) data onto a 2D surface using pinhole imaging.
The program is slightly nonstandard in that it uses the third column of the mpl-format to
store the z values.
files: inputfile is a mpl-format file containing the (x, y, z) values to be projected; the z values
are stored in the slot normally used for the y uncertainties. The 2D projection is placed in outputfile.
options:
pinhole_distance
Specifies the distance of the pinhole from the (x, y, z) origin. The default is 0, which is
interpreted as meaning that the pinhole is at infinity.
magnification
Specifies the desired magnification of the image.
inclination
Specifies the inclination of the pinhole above the plane, in degrees. The default is 0.
rotation
Specifies the angle of view relative to the plane, in degrees. The default is 0.
authorship: 2dproj was contributed by Louis Emery.