Good work @lordneroo, that's a great explanation.
This is probably oversimplified, but this is how I understand the projections:
- Mercator - the poles are stretched out
- Transverse Mercator - avoid stretching, instead allow the map to tear in 3 places
- Lambert Conical - avoid stretching, instead allow the map to tear in 1 place.
- Stereographic Azimuthal - allow the equatorial regions to stretch
Hey @terrylovejoy, thanks for dropping by! You're absolutely right, couldn't have said it better myself! I appreciate your support and kind words! Stay awesome!