2D Viewport to Physical Device Transformation

Now we need to transform to Physical Device Coordinates (PDC), which we can do by just multiplying the Normalized Device Coordinates (NDC) by the resolution in pixels.

Xp = Xv * Xnum
Yp = Yv * Ynum

Note: Remember the aspect ratio problem, e.g., for CGA mode 6 (640 x 200) =>2.4 horizontal pixels = 1 vertical pixel.

Therefore: 200 vertical pixels = 480 horizontal. pixels

so use Ynum = 199 {0 => 199}
Xnum = 479 {0 =>479}

Also have problem with 0, 0 being upper left rather than lower left so actual equation used is:

Xp = Xv * Xnum
Yp = Ynum - Yv * Ynum

As a check if

Xv = 0.0 => Xp = 0 ( left )
Xv = 1.0 => Xp = 479 ( right )

Yv = 0.0 => Yp = 199 - 0 = 199 (Bottom)
Yv = 1.0 => Yp = 199 - 199 = 0 (Top)

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