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Re: [Fractint] Strange result when rendering "bimandeloid"
by Hiram Berry 13 May '04

13 May '04

[note: I sent this msg to the list last night, but it appears not to have been registered in the archive, thus the resend.] Lee H. Skinner <skinner(a)thuntek.net> wrote: > The horizontal lines are periodicity effects. Set periodicity=no. > Thankyou, Lee. That's exactly what the lines were-- your remedy totally eliminated them. On closer examination I noticed that there was something else wrong with the second fractal. Areas of the inside to outside border appeared to have the visual quality of perturbed sets, implying that I had not initialized those areas on all the critical points of the generator expression. I found that I had made a mistake in the formula where calculating the principal value of the root that sets the modulus of the nonzero critical points, and had used an exponent of diff instead of 1/diff. Fixing that as well caused the second fractal to render properly. I wish that setting periodicity=0 had changed the result of the first .par as well, but it did not. It rendered substantially the same, with the straight horizontal border between outside and inside sets along the negative real axis, so that conundrum remains. Changing the exponents in the terms so that they differed by an integer, but were themselves rational nonintegers, changed the position of the puzzling behavior but not the fact of its existence. In the following case (with the revised .frm) the exponents are 5.5 and 3.5 instead of 5 and 3.5, and a section of the main body's border in the third quadrant is shown. It doesn't look like the perimeter of an M-set at all; it is smooth and the outside points which usually show the direction of a gradient are divided up into many facets without an apparent gradient direction. I have to wonder if this is a mathematical effect related to taking a fractional power-- I had thought that the sets would vary continuously as the exponents were varied, but this effect suggests discontinuity instead, if it is not spurious. Regards, Hiram ================BEGIN PAR & FRM===================== OddThirdQuadrant { ; z->z^5.5+(0-1i)*z^3.5+C ;The fault line has been replaced by this faceting of the ; outside=iter points and smooth surfaced "midgets" and ; main body coastline in the third quadrant. ; Fractint Version 2003 Patchlevel 1 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=exprmntl.frm formulaname=bimandeloid2 passes=1 center-mag=-0.716191/-0.354303/8.788233/1/-115/-2.50563458870090017e-014 params=5.5/3.5/0/-1/400/3 float=y inside=0 periodicity=0 colors=000zzzc00<6>n00o00p00<3>w00<8>mGAlIBjJC<3>eRHdTIfTG<3>nTApU8rU7<2\ >xU2zV0zX0<5>yi0yk0xn0<2>xt0ww0vw1<9>exKcyLayN`yPZyRXyT<17>WyoWypWyq<2>W\ yuVzwWww<8>lOwmKwoGw<3>w0w<9>e0kc0ja0h<2>W0eU0cU0c<118>TQTTQTTRT<3>SSS00\ 0000 } Bimandeloid2{ ; vary C over the screen in z->z^A+k*z^B+C ; p1=(A,B)[reals],p2=k[complex],p3=(bailout-4,#critical points) IF(isinit==0) ; image-wide initialization section isinit=1 A = real(p1), B = imag(p1), k = p2 bailout = real(p3) + 4, cps = trunc(imag(p3)) IF(cps<=0) ; give a default value for entry of 0 cps = 1 + ceil(abs(A - B) ) ; works for integers only ENDIF is_agtb = (A > B), diff = abs(A - B), angle = 2 * pi / diff rotfactor = cos(angle) + flip(sin(angle)) IF(is_agtb) ; principal roots of the eqn for cps principal = (-B * K / A) ^ (1/diff) ELSE principal = (-A / B / k) ^ (1/diff) ENDIF ENDIF C = pixel ; Mandelbrot-like type z = currcp = 0, cpctr = 1 ; first critical point is z = 0 isdiv = isalldiv = 0 ; flags for current cp and all cps divergence : IF(isdiv) ; last critical point diverged cpctr = cpctr + 1 IF(cpctr > cps) ; finished, with all cps diverging isalldiv = 1 ELSEIF(cpctr == 2) ; second cp is the principal value z = currcp = principal, isdiv = 0 ELSE ; rotate the last cp by angle on the complex plane currcp = currcp * rotfactor z = currcp, isdiv = 0 ENDIF ENDIF IF(isalldiv != 1) z = z^A + k*z^B + C ; main iteration isdiv = ( |z| > bailout) ENDIF isalldiv == 0 } ===================END=======================

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FOTD 13-05-04 (An Extra Fractal [4])
by Jim Muth 13 May '04

13 May '04

FOTD -- May 13, 2004 (Rating 4) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's less-than-exceptional image is an extra one, and that's what I named it. Due to an above-average amount of regular work, I have once again exhausted my cache of FOTD images, making it necessary to go with the first thing I found. Today's FOTD is the first thing I found today. I will probably have to take another short break from the FOTD in the next few days, though exactly when that will be has yet to be determined. Today's image was created by taking just plain Z, mixing 1/4 part of Z^(-0.25) into it, then adding 1/C. The parent fractal is a simple cone-shaped hole with a very narrow band of chaos along its edge. Today's scene is located in the chaos on the northern edge of the cone. The rating of a 4 is justified. The image is nothing that has not been seen a hundred times before. When the render time of 8 minutes is considered, the overall value amounts to 49. As always, the finished GIF image is available on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A lot of heat and humidity kept the cats at their most lethargic on Wednesday. Today is starting similarly; the cats will likely have a similar day. For me the day looks like another busy one, but I'll be back in 24 hours with another FOTD. Until then, take care, and keep cool. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ An_Extra_Fractal { ; time=0:08:13.18--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip center-mag=-2.73581413851751600/+0.806553274091938\ 10/1071028/1/-144.999999941732341/1.37720104535776\ 766e-007 params=1/1/0.25/-0.25/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 outside=summ periodicity=10 colors=000UajZbicchichmdhnehmehlfikgijgijhiiijhijg\ jjfkkekkelkdmkcmlbnlaolaolYheUa_QWUMPNIIHECBLBDRBF\ XBGbBIhBJnBLtBMrCLqCKpDKoDJnEJmEIlFIkFHjFHiGGhGGgH\ FfHFeIEdIEcIDbJDaJC`KC_KBZLBYLAXLAZMC_ND`NFaOGbOIc\ PJdPLeQMfQNgRPhSQiSSjTTkTVlUWmUYnVZoV_mWZkXYjXYhYX\ fYWeZWc_Va_U``UZ`TXaSWaSUbRScQRcQPdPNdOMeOKfNIfMHg\ MFgLDhKChKEgJFgIGgHHgHIfGJfFLfEMfENfDOeCPeBQeBSeAT\ e9Ud8Vd8Wd7Xd6Zd5_c5`c4ac3bc2cc2R`KFY`H_XJ`ULbRMcO\ OdLQfIRgFTiCVj9Wk6Xj7Yj8Zj8_j9`j9`jAajAbjBcjCdjCdi\ DeiDfiEgiEhiFhiGiiGjiHkiHliIliIkjJkjKkjKjjLjjLjjMi\ jNijNikOikOhkPhkPhkQgkRgkRgkSglSflTflUflUelVelVelW\ elWgmVhnUjpUkqTlrTmnRnjQofOpbNqZLrVKsRItNHuJFvFEwB\ Cx7By39y08x39w59w7Av9AvBBuDBuGCtICtKDsMDrODrQEqSEq\ VFpXFpZGo`GobHndHnfH4h85fA5eB5cC5bD5aE5_F5ZG5XI5WJ\ 5VK5TL6SM6QN6PO6OP6MR6LS6JT6IU6HV6FW6EX6DY7F_7H`7J\ a7Lb7Nc7Pd8ReATfFVgKYhP_i } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 12-05-04 (Charge Cloud [3])
by Jim Muth 12 May '04

12 May '04

FOTD -- May 12, 2004 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Long ago, back in my wonder years, when I was just discovering the 'true' nature of the world, I imagined atoms to be like tiny solar systems. The nucleus was the sun and the electrons were the planets. But even then I saw a problem. Since material is made of atoms, what then are the atoms made of? Of course, I never found a totally intuitive answer, for there is none, but I soon found that electrons can more accurately be imagined as charge clouds surrounding the nucleus. The stronger the charge, the more likely that the electron is there. This raised the question of what then is the 'real' electron, the cloud or the point. I had discovered wave-particle duality. I mention a bit of physics because today's humdrum image reminds me of my mental image of a charge cloud around an atom. I named it "Charge Cloud". The rating of a lowly 3 seems justified, since I can find nothing of notable interest in the image. The one good feature is the render time, which is a speedy three minutes, and raises the overall value to 96. The minor task of running the parameter file can be eliminated by downloading the completed GIF file of the image from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Midsummer weather on Tuesday, with a temperature of 90F 32C, brought out the midsummer behavior of the fractal cats. We let them out into the yard early, but it was already too warm for cat comfort, and they soon found a cool spot in the shade of the holly trees, where they spent the day sleeping. No evening treat was needed. Today is starting the same. For me, the work is backing up again, so I had best get busy. Until next FOTD, take care, and be at ease. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Charge_Cloud { ; time=0:03:07.19--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix4 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-0.40084736494522780/+0.459932651461377\ 90/5665385/1/24.9999999674488542/-4.42219866281234\ 886e-008 params=1.3/-1.3/-1.3/1.3/-0.3/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0 logmap=52 periodicity=10 colors=000QB6OB4LC3JC2GECEGLBHU9Jb7KkCMfGNcKOYPPZT\ RWXSTaTPeUNiWLnYJr_HvaFzrDxcCvbCtaCs`CqaCoaCnaClaC\ jaChbCgbCebCcbCbbCfUEiLFmILpFQtCVw9_wJWwTTwbQt`SrZ\ UpXVnVXlTZjR_hPafObcLY`JUZGPWELTBGR9CQGNQNXPUfP_pQ\ amQckQeiQgfQidQkbRm_RoYRqWRsTRuRRwPUuOWsOZqN`oNcmM\ ekMhiMjgLmeLocKraKt_JwYJyWJwUKvTKuSKtRKrPLqOLpNLoM\ LnLLlJMkIMjHMiGMhFMjGKkHHmIFnIDmKFmLGlMHlNIkOJkPKj\ QLjRNjROiSOiTPiUQhVRhWSgXTgYVfZWf_Xe`YeaZdb_dc`dda\ ceccfdbgebhfaigajh`ki`lk_ml_nm_onZpoZqpYrqYssXttXu\ uWvvWwwVwxVwyUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzU\ wzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwz\ UwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUw\ zUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzU\ wzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwz\ UwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUw\ zUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwzUwz } frm:MandelbrotMix4 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(-a*b*g*h)^j, k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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Strange result when rendering "bimandeloid"
by Hiram Berry 12 May '04

12 May '04

I don't know a more correct name for the polynomial type mandeloids which have two power terms, such as the ones Jim Muth has lately been using for his FOTDs, so use that term to refer to them. As we know, the inside of such sets will not be completely rendered by starting the iteration sequences on a single critical point, and they always have at least two critical points. Possibly a subset of the critical points will generate the complete inside set; but the problem I've recently encountered doesn't seem to relate to that, because in each case I rendered the set with (I think) all critical points. It may be a result of my making a mistake in the formula, or maybe it is an artifact of calculation; the problems do not appear with bimandeloids with integer powers, nor usually with fractional power ones, but in the following cases the behavior is strange: in the first case a straight linear border of the inside set along a substantial portion of the negative x-axis, and in the second case suspicious horizontal lines rendered as if they were part of the inside set (color 0). These things don't seem likely to be in the actual fractals, so if anyone has seen these effects before and knows what causes them, or sees errors in my formula, please enlighten me. Regards, Hiram ===================BEGIN PARS========================= BimandWithKEq-1i { ; z->z^5+(0-1i)*z^3.5+C ; Is the "fault line" on the negative real axis genuine? ; Fractint Version 2003 Patchlevel 1 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=exprmntl.frm formulaname=Bimandeloid passes=1 center-mag=-0.112597/0.0884386/0.8509822 params=5/3.5/0/-1/400/4 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=0; colors=(a)spectrum.map colors=000zzzc00<7>o00p00r00s00u00w00<9>lIBjJCiLD<3>dTI<4>nTApU8rU7<2>xU\ 2zV0zX0<5>yi0yk0xn0<2>xt0ww0vw1<8>fxIexKcyL<2>ZyRXyTXyU<16>WyoWypWyq<2>W\ yuVzwWww<8>lOwmKwoGw<3>w0w<9>e0kc0ja0h<2>W0eU0cU0c<118>TQTTQTTRT<3>SSS00\ 0000 } CalculationEffects { ; z->z^4(0+i)*z^2C ; Are the horizontal black lines artifacts of calculation? ; Fractint Version 2003 Patchlevel 1 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=exprmntl.frm formulaname=Bimandeloid passes=1 center-mag=-1.03683/0.332464/5.806702 params=4/2/0/1/400/3 float=y maxiter=2000 inside=0; colors=(a)spectrum.map colors=000zzzc00<7>o00p00r00s00u00w00<9>lIBjJCiLD<3>dTI<4>nTApU8rU7<2>xU\ 2zV0zX0<5>yi0yk0xn0<2>xt0ww0vw1<8>fxIexKcyL<2>ZyRXyTXyU<16>WyoWypWyq<2>W\ yuVzwWww<8>lOwmKwoGw<3>w0w<9>e0kc0ja0h<2>W0eU0cU0c<118>TQTTQTTRT<3>SSS00\ 0000 } =================END PARS=============================== =================BEGIN FRM============================== Bimandeloid{ ; vary C over the screen in z->z^A+k*z^B+C ; p1=(A,B)[reals],p2=k[complex],p3=(bailout-4,#critical points) IF(isinit==0) ; image-wide initialization section isinit=1 A = real(p1), B = imag(p1), k = p2 bailout = real(p3) + 4, cps = trunc(imag(p3)) IF(cps<=0) ; give a default value for entry of 0 cps = 1 + ceil(abs(A - B) ) ; works for integers only ENDIF is_agtb = (A > B), diff = abs(A - B), angle = 2 * pi / diff rotfactor = cos(angle) + flip(sin(angle)) IF(is_agtb) ; principal roots of the eqn for cps principal = (-B * K / A) ^ diff ELSE principal = (-A / B / k) ^ diff ENDIF ENDIF C = pixel ; Mandelbrot-like type z = currcp = 0, cpctr = 1 ; first critical point is z = 0 isdiv = isalldiv = 0 ; flags for current cp and all cps divergence : IF(isdiv) ; last critical point diverged cpctr = cpctr + 1 IF(cpctr > cps) ; finished, with all cps diverging isalldiv = 1 ELSEIF(cpctr == 2) ; second cp is the principal value z = currcp = principal, isdiv = 0 ELSE ; rotate the last cp by angle on the complex plane currcp = currcp * rotfactor z = currcp, isdiv = 0 ENDIF ENDIF IF(isalldiv != 1) z = z^A + k*z^B + C ; main iteration isdiv = ( |z| > bailout) ENDIF isalldiv == 0 } ===================END FRM=========================

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Re: FOTD 11-05-04 (Oak Tree by Night [7])
by Jim Muth 11 May '04

11 May '04

At 10:23 AM 5/11/04 -0500, I wrote: >> There is an old white oak tree in the Fractal Center neighbor- >> hood, standing 100 feet (30 meters) tall and broad, with a trunk >> about 6 feet (2 meters) in diameter. It has probably stood >> there for well over 100 years..... Paul Lee replied: >You may wish to contact the "Maryland State Archives" and let them know >about this tree, since it seems to be bigger than the one they have on >their web site: > >http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/01glance/html/symbols/tree2.… The Maryland web site is outdated. The Wye Oak, which is illustrated, no longer exists. It blew down in a storm two years ago. The measurements I gave of the tree near Fractal Central are rough estimates, likely subject to some exaggeration. One of these days I might take more accurate measurements, but today is not the day. Of more immediate concern is the impending cicada invasion. Jim M.

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FOTD 11-05-04 (Oak Tree by Night [7])
by Jim Muth 11 May '04

11 May '04

FOTD -- May 11, 2004 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: There is an old white oak tree in the Fractal Center neighbor- hood, standing 100 feet (30 meters) tall and broad, with a trunk about 6 feet (2 meters) in diameter. It has probably stood there for well over 100 years, surviving every storm that has assaulted it in that time. From its appearance, the tree, which is in perfect health, might stand for another 100 years. I mention this tree because the outline of a mighty oak tree is not very difficult to see in today's image. The dark blueness of the sky and hints of stars showing through the bare branches would indicate that the time of the scene is a winter night. The name "Oak Tree by Night" seems very appropriate. I found the scene by accident, while browsing the same parent fractal that produced the two most recent FOTD's. The fractal tree is located in a disconnected neighborhood in the western suburbs of this parent. The entire area is a forest of similar but not identical trees, some connected, some disconnected, and not all of them are white oaks. I rated the scene at a 7, since it is a refreshing change from my constant fare of quadratic midgets, which even to me sometimes seems boring. The short render time of under 3-1/2 minutes results in an overall value of 203. The task of rendering may be dispensed with by downloading the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> It is possible to have too much of a good thing, and this is what happened Monday here at Fractal Central when the temperature reached 88F 31C. This was too warm for the sensitive ears of the dynamic duo, who came inside after less than 1/2 hour in the yard. They would have preferred to lie under an air conditioner, but I have not yet turned any on. Today is starting just as warm. I will give the duo a break, and let them outside in the morning, before it gets too hot. The work for me is normal today, but hopefully, the fractal will be as far above normal as the temperature. Until next FOTD, take care, and ponder the inner meaning of fractals. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Oak_Tree_by_Night { ; time=0:03:24.93--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-14.8903/-0.96767/36.79717/1/52.5/-4.07\ 27e-007 params=1.5/-1.24/0.19/-7.26/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=0 logmap=48 periodicity=10 colors=000RL7QL7RN7QL7QM7PL7PL9OKBOKCNJ9NJ5MI2MJ0L\ IELIFKJGKJHJKIJKJIKKIKLHKMHKNGKOGKPGKQFKRFKTEKVEKX\ DKYDK_CKaCKcBLeBMgBMiANkANm9Po9Pq8Ps8Qu7Rv7Rw6Rx6R\ y6Rz7Qz8Pz9PzAOzBOzCNzDNzDMzEMzFLzGLzHKzIKzJJzJIzK\ IzLHzMHzNGzOGzPFzPFzQEzREzSDzTDzUCzVCzVBzWAzXAzY9z\ Z9z_8z`8z`7za7zb6zc6yc5xc5wc4vc4ucAscKqcUocUmIckEc\ iEcgEceEccEcaEc_EcYEcWEcUEcSEcQEcOEcNEcMEcOEcPEcRE\ cSEcUEcWEcXEcZEc`EcaEccEceEcfEchEcjEckEcmEcoEcpEcr\ EcsEcuFcsFcqGcpGcnHcmHckIcjIchJcgJceKcdKcbKcaLc_Lc\ YMcXMcVNcUNcSOcROcPPcOPcMQcLQcJQcIScJTcKUcLWcMXcNY\ cO_cO`cPacQccRdcSecTgcUhcUicVkcWlcXmcYocZpc_qc_sc`\ tcaucbwccxcdycezcexcdvcducdscdrcdpccoccmcckccjcchc\ bgcbecbdcbbcb`ca_caYcaXcaVcaUcaVc_WcYXcWXcUYcSZcQZ\ cO_cM`cK`cIacGbcEbcCccBccBccBdcBdcBdcBecAecAecAfcA\ fcAfcAgc9gc9gc9hc9hc9hc9ic8ic8ic8jc8jc8jc8kc7kc7kc\ 7lc7lc7lc7mc6mc6mc6nc6nc6 } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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FOTD 09-05-04 (Alternate Reality [6])
by Jim Muth 11 May '04

11 May '04

FOTD -- May 09, 2004 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image shows a very fine example of what I call a dry lake. It is a place where a midget almost appears, but doesn't quite make it to the surface. It would seem to be easy to track down the midget by varying initial Z until the midget appears, but this plan will not work. To begin, I am not sure that there actually is a midget lying nearby. Also, when initial Z is varied, the scene moves off the screen faster than it can be kept track of. Maybe the midget, if one does exist, lies in an alternate reality, where the universal laws are different. Then again, maybe it does not. Today's scene, at least as far as I tracked it, which is not very far, opens up into a symmetrical hole with no resemblance whatever to a quadratic midget. I named the image "Alternate Reality" because the midget is nowhere to be seen. And also I am fascinated by the idea of alternate realities, from the humble seven or so spirit planes of the occultists to the infinity of alternate realities that are fashionable among physicists. As a side note, I wonder why it is considered kooky and irrational for occultists to speak of a few spirit worlds, and cutting-edge science for physicists to speak of an infinity of alternate universes, where everything possible, presumably including the spirit worlds, actually does exist. While trying to understand this inconsistency, I will remind fractal fans that, even without a midget at its center, today's image rates a 6. And when the 15-minute render time is consi- dered, its overall value registers a 38. When the completed image is downloaded from: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> the value increases. The weather unexpectedly turned sunny on Saturday afternoon here at Fractal Central. There was no rain, and the temperature reached a warmer-than-expected 64F 18C. As a result, the cats were happier than expected. Today is starting sunny and warmer. I expect more happy cats. There is not much for me to do today other than perhaps a bit of yard work. Those 17-year cicadas will be coming out any day now. Their countless holes and mud-turrets are under every tree. They are harmless, except for the noise they make and for the cats who eat them and stuff themselves to the bursting point. Until next time, take care, and spend a little extra time with your favorite fractal. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Alternate_Reality { ; time=0:15:44.94--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-3.959551639/-0.15869233282/509.596/1/\ -22.5/-4.85950169e-012 params=1.5/-1.24/0.19/-7.26\ /0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1200 inside=zmag outside=tdis periodicity=10 colors=000zz0zz0zz0zz0yz0xy0vx0tt0ts0sq0qp0pm0nk0m\ j0mg0ke0jd0hb0g_0eY0eW0dV0bS0`Q0_P0YN0YK0WJ0VH1TE1\ SC1QA1Q92P52N42M22K14J04J04H04G05E05C05A05A05A04A0\ 2A01A01A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00A00C00C00E\ 20E40G50G92HA4HC7JG9JHCKJEKMHMNJMPMNSNNTQKTTMVSMVS\ NVSNVSPWQPWQQWQQWQSWQSYPTYPTYPV`PV`PW`NW`NY`NY`N_`\ N_`M``M`aMbaMbbMdbKdbKebKebKgbKgcJhcJhdJhdJjdJjeHk\ eHkeHmeHmeHngGngGpgGpgGqgGqhEshEshEthEvhEviCvjCxjC\ xjCyjCykAzkAzkAzkAzkAzm9zm9zm9zm9zpAzn9zm9zm9zk9zj\ 9zj7yh7xg7vg7te7sd7qd5pb5n`5m`5k_5jY5hY4gW4eV4dV4b\ T4`S4_S2YQ2WP2VP2TN2SM2QM1PK1NJ1MJ1KH1JG1HG0GE0EC0\ CC0AA05C07A09A09A1A91A92C94C74E75G77G57H59H5AJ5AJ4\ CK4EM4EM2GN2HN2HP1JP1KQ1KS1MS0NT0NT0PV0QV0QW0SY0TY\ 0V_0V_0W`0Y`0Yb0_d0`d0`e0be0dg0dg0eh0gj0gj0hk0jk0j\ m0km0mn0mp0np0pq0pq0qs0sx0tt0ss0sq0qp0qn0pm0pk0ph0\ ng0ne0md0mb0m`0k_0kW0jV0j } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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RE: need some help
by carenp 11 May '04

11 May '04

jonathan, i received no error message... what i DID get was a 1024x768, no matter that i chose the 2048 option (and would have liked to try larger, but you know, my older age and memory kept me from remembering how to tweak the CFG to get it right :) 00 caren http://www.parkgallery.org Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 07:27:22 -0500 From: Jonathan Osuch <osuchj(a)avalon.net> Subject: Re: [Fractint] need some help... Caren, > .3. on a related subject, does anyone know why i can't save a disk video > of my creations in fractint 20.3? i'd like to push some out as far as 6000 > x 4500, and i have the disk space and the processor to handle most of > them... Do you get any sort of error message? Does the screen say Fractint is saving the file? I've tried this at 2048x2048 and 6000x4000 with the mandel type and had no problem. Also tried 2048x2048 and 6000x4500 with a formula type and had no problem. I don't know the effect of using an NTFS partition has on Fractint. Jonathan

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Test
by JimMuth＠aol.com 10 May '04

10 May '04

This is a test to see if I am still subscribed

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FOTD 10-05-04 (Ham-and-Eggs Atom [5])
by Jim Muth 10 May '04

10 May '04

FOTD -- May 10, 2004 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image lies in the same shapeless parent fractal that gave us yesterday's image. But while yesterday's image was found in a chaotic area in the western part of the parent, today's is located in a valley in the eastern part. Yesterday's image consisted of outside material rendered with the 'tdis' option. Today's is an 'evaporated' image, consisting totally of inside points rendered with the 'bof61' inside fill. I named it "Ham-and-Eggs Atom" for no good reason. Perhaps I was thinking of breakfast. I am actually starting to become a bit weary of these so-called evaporated images of mine. As a result, I could give the image a rating no higher than an average 5. I am also less than satisfied with today's coloring. The colors are strong but the balance is too far toward the magenta, and this held the rating down. The overall value, for any who might be concerned, is 35. The completed GIF image is available at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Sunday passed sunny and warm here at Fractal Central, the temperature of 86F 30C leaving the cats happy. A mild thunder- shower arose late in the evening, but by that time, the cats were sleeping soundly. Today is starting sunny and warm again. The duo should again be happy. For me it will be the usual amount of work before play. Until next FOTD, take care, and fractals have been proved interesting beyond all reasonable doubt. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE================================ Ham-and-Eggs_Atom { ; time=0:14:25.68--SF5 on a P200 reset=2003 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandelbrotMix2 function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+4.93679735683400800/-0.308310304732402\ 90/7988515/1/2.5/2.34537594498429591e-006 params=1.5/-1.24/0.19/-7.26/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=00000y00q00k00b00WUGOzgMzeHzdCzb7zb2z`0z_0z\ _0zd0zi9znJxrTwxbtzknrlgin``oURoOJqH9r04z02zC0UO0g\ `0Wn0Kz0Gz0Cy09q77kG4bP0UY0Mg0Go0MgBT_R_TgeKxt7zlE\ zeKz_RyTYqMdk0YqGkdUwTizHxz6BGoCJiCKb9Mi7On4PrUzzG\ oz2Rx00U00z04r07g0BW4EK9H9EK0HM0GR0GU9GYKEbWEegEir\ 6CrBUxElzYlzPtzHzzBzt9zx9zy9zz9yz9tzGlrKeiP_Yzg4l_\ EUTOE_dET`EMYEGUE9RE2OE0K90EE0HJ0KO4MTBPYJTbPUgWYk\ TklYdlb_leTnkOnnHnrC20600E00M00E2J6E`0Pr0`z0_t0Yd0\ WP0YC6_0R`0kbJgR00e7dT07QEHU07V0CT0HY0MX0RY0WY0`Z0\ eb0me0rj0xl0zr0zr0zz0ztKwte_tzBtz0zbizRTzHCz70z00z\ 60zE0zM0zX0zg0zs0zw4zz7zk6wf6yV4l74l02b02b00P00J00\ E007000400700B04C4JC9YCClCHzCMzCPzEJxECoE7kG4gG0bG\ 0_G0WH0RH0OH0KH000w00q00n00k60gB0dG0`R7dbRenkgyzie\ zbOlW6dRGYTORUWMUdGWn9Yw4Yz0_6rz6kz7bz7Wz9Oz9GzB7z\ 0n06PYB0zg0WU9CHK0JC0K60M04O09P0CR0GkCOziWzzbqzROx\ H0o77We4Pg0Ji0Ek07l02n00o } frm:MandelbrotMix2 {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END 20.0 PAR-FORMULA FILE==================================

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