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Re: Misk
by jackoftradez＠comcast.net 02 Nov '07

02 Nov '07

. Someone asked, so... The fractint PAR for the buddhabrot is: Buddhabrot { reset=2004 type=mandelcloud passes=1 center-mag=-0.300522/-4.44089e-016/0.8079007/1/-90/-1.23373533611470521e-014 params=751 float=y maxiter=751 fillcolor=0 inside=0 outside=summ sound=off colors=200A84<20>oiPqjQslR<3>zsW<25>CB6A95874653442220000400<23>o00q00s00<3>z00<25>C00A00800<3>000<2>554776998BBACCB<18>\ iihjjillk<3>ssr<25>BBA998776<2>221000011<24>0bn0cp0er<3>0ky<25>09B089067<2>021000210<2>863 } The colors were saved out as a map, and referenced in sstools.ini. Thus it is simpler: Buddhabrot_ { reset=2004 type=mandelcloud passes=1 center-mag=-0.300522/-4.44089e-016/0.8079007/1/-90/-1.23373533611470521e-014 params=751 float=y maxiter=751 fillcolor=0 inside=0 outside=summ sound=off } A BASIC script prints out the whole thing as a literal string, but the params and maxiter numbers are variables; a simple loop varies them from 2->751 and prints out all the PAR entries to one file, along with a BAT file which runs fractint and references the entries sequentially. XFRACTINT? I tried it a few years ago when I was investigating linux. It didn't seem to be as fast or as versatile as DOS fractint so I shelved it. I'm still waiting for 64 bit Fractint ... In the mean time, I've finally got ultrafractal to read some of my fractint pars, like for the universe sequences, but I have to hack them up a bit. Maybe I can re-render the U3 viddie in 32 bit color if I can get it right. But I don't know if current systems can be run 24/7/365; they are not as robust as older systems and tend to overheat. I can fix that, but the rendering time should be much quicker since a windows app can take advantage of the full proc capabilities and 32 bit memory addressing, but they actually render slower than fractint. Don't know why that is ... JoTz .

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FractInt for Windows (beta 4) -- open for testing
by Richard 13 Aug '07

13 Aug '07

Welcome to the FractInt Makeover! For those of you on the fractint list that may not have heard, I've been overhauling the FractInt source base to move it out of the 16-bit DOS world. Things have been progressing nicely and I'm now at a point where I think widespread testing would be helpful. Download and install beta 4 of FractInt for Windows: <http://tinyurl.com/26dvd7> I've just resubscribed to the fractint list so you can send bug reports to me or to the list. If you have any doubt, just send any bugs to me. A memory dump file will be produced upon a crash, but that shouldn't be happening anymore :-). This is what I would call "Phase I" of the overhaul. It is a migration of the existing DOS source base to a 32-bit Windows application. The user interface looks and acts like DOS because it is just a port of the DOS ui. A minimal amount of "Windows-ification" has been done, but you'll notice a lack of normal Windows things like a menu bar, context menu, paying attention to the mouse, dialog boxes, etc. The next phase will be to backfill these changes into the X Window System version to make all these features available to xfractint. Once that is tested, the beta will be over and a new release made. Known Issues There is no sound output support. There is no mouse support. Panning and zooming is by keyboard only. Video modes with pixel dimensions other than 4/3 aspect ratio assume non-square pixels. The images all render fine, but they appear stretched or squashed. The choice of resolutions in fractint.cfg reflect this. With debugflag=10000, error messages are reported for disk video mode when: start fractint, pick any disk video mode (e.g. 320x200), let it render, wait for completion, then go to the <v> screen, change 320 to 32, submit it. Without the debugflag settings, FractInt for Windows will most likely crash. This problem is present in the DOS fractint and not a result of the port. There are a few gaps in functionality associated with fractal types that were computed via assembly language, but these were mostly integer versions of some of the more common fractal types. If you encounter this situation a message will be displayed informing you that you should switch to floating-point for a useful image. -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

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Re: Wishlist (was Re: [Fractint] Re: Collections of PAR/IFS/MAP files)
by Richard 27 Jul '07

27 Jul '07

Tony, Now that you are back from your trip (I hope it was fun and relaxing), can you elaborate on these points you mentioned earlier? > In article <546ce4c30705012157g171b82f1q2992120db09e8a39(a)mail.gmail.com>, > "Tony Hanmer" <a.hanmer(a)gmail.com> writes: > > > 4. Removal of some limitations (I've mentioned this before; not the highes t > > priority, but not too difficult to implement either I think, once Fractint > > migrates from DOS). Namely, *.l file limit of 2000 entries (Hanmer Tiles > > are infinite in number...), and L-system programming string limit of 256 > > characters (I think that's the current limit) (Hanmer Tile programming can > > lead to very long strings). > > This can be done for the next beta. > > > 6. IF-THEN programming. There are all sorts of possibilities for this, > > most of which I probably am not informed enough to imagine. Again, they > > would greatly extend L-systems programming. > > Can you provide some sort of specification of how this would affect > the L-system grammar? I have seen probabilistic L-systems and other > extensions of continuous parameters into L-systems done by > Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz in his SIGGRAPH papers and books, but I don't > recall him introducing a conditional extension. > > > 7. 3d is perhaps not more than a dream or a distant goal, if anything. > > Do you mean 3D a la P.P.'s extensions? Can you elaborate on this a > little more? -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>

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Patch 6 to Fractint version 20.4
by Jonathan Osuch 03 Jul '07

03 Jul '07

Patch 6 to Fractint version 20.4 is now available on the Fractint Developer's web sites: www.fractint.org or www.fractint.net This is unrelated to Rich's port. What's new: Added Per Image Settings to the formula parser. When initially selected from the fractal type formula screen, the symmetry and any per image settings are enforced. The per image settings will be saved to PARs and GIFs, and can be changed from the appropriate screen. The possible values for per image settings are the same as the parameters that appear in PAR files, with the exception of 'params='. Params can't be set in the per image settings section, because they get set to zero when the formula is parsed. The formula syntax looks like this: mandel(symmetry)[per image settings] { per pixel settings: iteration bailout } For example: IslandOfChaos(XAXIS_NOPARM)[float=y function=sqr/sin/cosxx] {; Jonathan Osuch ; Generalized by Tobey J. E. Reed [76437,375] ; Try p1=0, p2=4, fn1=sqr, fn2=sin, fn3=cosxx ; Note: use floating point z = p1, x = 1: IF (x < 10) z=fn1(z) + pixel ELSE z=fn2(z) / fn3(z) + pixel ENDIF x = x+1, |z| <= p2 } Jonathan

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FOTD 30-06-07 (Fractal Nursery [8])
by Jim Muth 30 Jun '07

30 Jun '07

FOTD -- June 30, 2007 (Rating 8) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: It has come to my attention that a rumor is spreading about water in the basement of New Fractal Central. There is a bit of truth to the rumor, though the situation is not nearly as bad as it is back at Old Fractal Central. At old F.C. the basement takes on up to 2 inches of water at every heavy rain -- once or twice a month it seems. But the new F.C. basement has gotten wet only once in the 1-1/2 years we have owned it, and it took a really torrential downpour to put a 1-inch deep puddle in the back corner by the laundry. (When searching for a house, some compromises must be made. A perfectly dry basement was one of the compromises we made.) But there is no compromise in the quality of today's image, which rates a solid 8. The image is an evaporated one that lies in the parent fractal that results when 5 negative parts of Z^(-1.4142) are combined with 0.5 negative part of Z^(-8.7) and (1/C) is added. I named the image "Fractal Nursery" when I had the impression of new fractal images continually being generated in the depths of the scene. The included parameter file calculates in only 1-1/3 minutes on the P2000 machine. It would take around 6 minutes on the P200 unit. But time becomes irrelevant when the image is viewed on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> A mostly cloudy but otherwise quite pleasant day with a temperature of 77F 25C here at Fractal Central on Friday went un-appreciated by both man and cats. The man was still busy clearing the work back-up; the cats were cranky over too little attention. The back-up will be cleared by tomorrow evening; the next FOTD will appear shortly thereafter. Until then, take care, and when in doubt, figure it out. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Nursery { ; time=0:01:20.87-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+0.6820810418/-1.972108182/188631.5/1/\ -75/1.4925312658703449e-007 params=-5/-1.4142/-0.5\ /-8.7/0/1e+100/0/0 float=y maxiter=1000 inside=bof61 periodicity=10 colors=000upkunjtwzwjiwhixfhxdhybgy`gtWcoS_kOWfKSb\ GOb_RbrUZjUVbUSVUONUKFUH7UJGTKOSLXRNdQOmPPuPRrTTpX\ xm`WkdXhhZfl_cpaatb_wYavTbvOdvKevMcsObqPaoR`mTZjUY\ hWXfXWdUUcSTbPSbNRaLPaIO`GN`DM_BK_90K6IZ4HY2GY4Ka6\ Pd8UgAWjCYnE_qGatIcwKezJgzJizJkzImzJmzKmzKmzKmzCmz\ 5mzJmzWmzUdzT`cSXZRTUQPPZMZbIZaEZ`AZV6ZZ3ZJ7UIB8HE\ AGIDFLFEPIDSKCWNBZPDcWFhbHmhJroKvuMkvOavQSwRIwTHsV\ GpXFlZEi`EebDbdCZeBWgASiAPk9Lm8Io7Eq6Br68k79e79_7A\ U7AO8BI8BC8C68CI_hHakOWdVQZ`KSgEMm9GgGCaM9WS5RY2NU\ 9JRFFOLBLRDMTEMUFMWGMXHNYIN_JN`KNaMOcNOdOOfPOgQPhR\ PjSPkTPlRNjPMhNKfMJdKIcIGaGF_FDYDCWBBV99T88R66P45N\ 34M67M9AMCDMEGMHJMKMMMPMPSMSVMUYMX`M_cMafM`cN_aNZ_\ OYYOXWPWUPVSQVQQXPPZPO`OOaONcNMeNMfMLhMLjLKkLJmKJo\ KIpJHrJHtIGuIGtHJsGMsGPrFSrFVqEYqD`pDcpCfoCioBlnAo\ nArm9um9whCxcExZHxUJxPMxKOxFRxATxFWwJZvNauRdtVgsZj\ rbmqfppjsonvnrxmsvlttltrk } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 28-06-07 (Very Strange Midget [5])
by Jim Muth 29 Jun '07

29 Jun '07

FOTD -- June 29, 2007 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: With the work that did not get done yesterday still behind, today's discussion will be another brief one. For today's FOTD I brought out a formula I have not used in almost 10 years. The formula mixes (-z)^n and (+z)^n to create fractals that are a combination of negative Z and positive Z. In today's image n=1.198. The parent fractal is not much to look at, but it has two most unusual buds on the northeast and southeast shore lines of its main bay. Today's image shows a peculiar midget on a very straight filament extending from the northeast bud. I named today's image "Very Strange Midget", which is a statement of fact, and rated it at a 5. It's a rather slow image, taking 19 minutes on the fast P2000 machine. Luckily, the image, which I sent on ahead, has been posted on the FOTD web site for instant viewing at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Another warm muggy day was eased by a heavy shower in the afternoon. The fractal cats watched the rain for a few minutes, then started playing with each other. Meanwhile, I tried to catch up on the commercial work. The next FOTD, the last of the month, will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and what ever happened to the Grand Unified Theory? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= VeryStrange_Midget { ; time=0:19:08.88-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=plusmin.frm formulaname=MandelPMnew passes=1 center-mag=+6.69744631152213400/+7.204848758458367\ 00/2.496024e+007/1/-2.5/9.51742186047765948e-007 params=0/1.198/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=45000 inside=0 logmap=1754 periodicity=10 colors=000jPpkOnkOllNklNilMgmMemLdnLbnK`nKZoJYoJWp\ IUpISwKPpIRiHTcFVXEWQDYKB_DAa58a79b8Ab9BbABbCCbDDb\ EDbFEbHFbIFcJGcKHcMHcNIcOJcPKcRKcSLcTMcUMdWNdXOdYO\ dZPd`QdaQdbRdcSddSdbTeaUe_VeZWeXXeWYeUZfT_fR`fQafO\ bfNbfO`dPZcPXaQV`RSZSQYSOWTMVUKTVHSVFQWDPXBNY9MX5M\ Y7LZ8K_9K`AJaBJbDIcEHdFHeGGfHGgJFhKFiLEjMDkNDlPCmQ\ CnRBoSApTAqV9rW9sX8tY8uZ7v`6wa6xb5yc5zd4ze4vc7saA0\ AU0AU0AV0AW0AX0AY0A_0Aa0Ac0Ae0Af0Bg0Ch8Di7Cg7Cf7Bd\ 7Bc7Bb6A`6A_6AZ69X69W59V58T58S58R57P47O47N46L46K46\ JA5GG4EM3BS29Y16a04`25Z45X65V85TA5RC5PE5NG5LI5JK5H\ M5FN5HQ7IS8JU9KXBLZCN`DOcFPeGQgHRjJTlKUnLVqNWsOWxN\ XuPYrQYpSZmTZkV_hW_fY`cZ`a`aZabWcbUdcRfcPgdMidKjeJ\ lgIpeImcKjaMg_OdYQaWSZUUWSWTQYQO_NMaKKcHIeEFgAHiBJ\ kBKmCMoCOqDPsDRuESwEUyFWzFXzGZzG_zHazHczHdzIfzIgzJ\ izJkzKlzKnzLozLqzMszMtzNvzNzzMwzNuzOszPpzQnzRlzRjz\ SgzTezUkzrkzsjzsiztiztjzr } frm:MandelPMnew {; Jim Muth z=p2+10^(-100), c=pixel+(p3), a=real(p1)+1, b=imag(p1): z=a*((-z)^b+z^b)+c, |z| <= 250 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 28-06-07 (A Harmless Scene [6])
by Jim Muth 28 Jun '07

28 Jun '07

FOTD -- June 28, 2007 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to a violent thunder-storm and power outage on Wednesday here at Fractal Central, today's FOTD is late and the discussion is brief. The image is a scene in the fractal that results when various negative portions of Z^(-1.5) and Z^(-6.5) are mixed together and (1/C) is added. Though I found the image almost instantly, I still consider it worth a rating of a 6. The name "A Harmless Scene" shows that I do not expect too much from it. The calculation time of a brief 47 seconds makes rendering the image from the included parameter file a breeze. But why not avoid the wind by viewing the image on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The 99F 37C heat and high humidity here at Fractal Central on Wednesday were broken in the evening by a violent thunder-storm, which knocked down trees, put out the lights and flooded the fractal basement with an inch of water. The fractal cats did not like the crackling lightning and thunder at all, and ducked under the bed for the duration. Since I enjoy wild weather, I enjoyed the storm, but I fear it will be far less fun cleaning and drying the basement. If nothing else goes wrong, the next FOTD will appear on schedule. Until then, take care, and keep your fractals dry. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= A_Harmless_Scene { ; time=0:00:47.06-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=+1.413662005/-0.143826291/3421.436/1/\ -12.5/-2.4858830272e-011 params=-6/-1.5/-0.3/-6.5/\ 0/525/0/0 float=y maxiter=1600 inside=0 outside=tdis logmap=20 periodicity=10 colors=000wqOupQspSqpTopVmpXkoYio_go`eobcodane_ngY\ niWnjUnlSmmQmoOmqMmrKmtImuKktMjtOitQhsRgsTfsVesXcr\ Zbr_ara`qc_qeZqfYqeXodXndWmcWlbWkbVjaVh`Ug`Uf_UeZT\ dZTcYSaXS`XS_WRZVRYVRXXQWZQV`QVbQUdQUfQThPSjPSlPRn\ PRpPQrPQqRTpSWoTYnU`mWclXekYhjZki_mhapgbsfcuedxeez\ ffxgfwhguigtjgrjhqkholhnmilniknjiojhpjfqjerjcribqh\ cqfdqddqbeq`fqZfqXgqVgqThqRiqPiqNjqLjpMhoMgoMfnMen\ NdmNcmNalN`lN_kOZkOYjOXiOViOUhPThPSgPRgPQfPOfQNeQM\ eQLdQKdQJePKfPLfPMgPNgONhOOiOPiOQjNRjNRkNSlNTlMUmM\ VmMVnMWoLXoLYpLZpLZlJXiHWfGVcET`CSYBRV9PS8OP6NM4LJ\ 3KG1JD0IMKSVc`bvi`sf_pcZnaYkZXhWVfUUcRT`OSZMRWJQTG\ ORENOBML8LJ6KG3JE1IG3HI5HJ6GL8GM9FOBEQDEREDTGDUHCW\ JBYLBZMA`OAaP9cR9dS8bT8`T8ZU8XU8VV8TV8RW8PW9TS9WOA\ _LAbHBfDBiACm6Cp3Dq4Dq5Dr5Dr6Dr6Ds7Es8Es8Et9Et9EtA\ EuBEuBFuCFvCFvDFvEFwEFwFFwFEuJEtMDsQDqTDpWCo_CmbBl\ fBkiBjlbGK`HJZIJYJJ_bFkjK } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 27-06-07 (This is a Seahorse [3])
by Jim Muth 27 Jun '07

27 Jun '07

FOTD -- June 27, 2007 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Yesterday's image took us on a trip to four-dimensional hyperspace, where we saw East Valley as it has never been seen before. Today's image takes us to Seahorse Valley hyperspace for an equally odd view of things. To start, I must apologize. I realize that the image holds little artistic value, which explains the abysmal rating of a 3, but it does have a modicum of mathematical value, and it calculates fast as lightning, in a mere 10 seconds, which makes it a better value than yesterday's image. I named the image, "This is a Seahorse" -- a self-explanatory title. It is indeed a seahorse, or at least part of one, though I doubt that a biological seahorse could ever be sliced to give such a section. And there are also many small near-perfect seahorses scattered throughout the scene. Yes, the past two images do indicate that I am feeling a spate of writing about the fourth dimension coming on. To me, the fourth dimension is one of the most tantalizing mysteries, one that I never grow tired of pondering. But for now, the best way of ending today's discussion is to remind the FOTD readers, wherever they may be, that today's completed GIF image is available for instant viewing on the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a temperature of 95F 35C, and lots of haze and humidity, Tuesday was far too muggy for comfort here at Fractal Central. It was a good day to stay indoors and work in air-conditioned comfort, which is pretty much what I did. The fractal cats did the same, except when they started worrying me for their evening treats. Luckily, Fractal Lady served the treats, while I was lost in hyperspace. The next FOTD, probably another low-rated trip to Julibrot hyperspace, will appear here in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and why are we ourselves? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= This_is_a_Seahorse { ; time=0:00:10.28-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot2a passes=1 center-mag=-0.00786577872582554/+0.029190503024156\ 81/340.4706/0.05931/79.6471443563626167/-55.931342\ 8683244211 params=90/23/-2/36/-0.744416/-0.121192/\ -0.744416/-0.129912/0/0 float=y maxiter=2500 inside=0 logmap=24 periodicity=10 colors=0003lw5mw9nwDowGpwKqwNrwRswUtwYuw`vwdwwgxvi\ vujutktsmrrnqqoppqnormnslnpjmmiljhkggjdfiaeh_dhXcg\ UbfRaeO`dL_cIZbGYbKXaOW`RV_VU_ZV`XUaVTbTScRRdPQeNP\ dLNZLMVKKPKHKJGLKFMKEMKFOLHQLKSKMUKOVKRXJTZJW`JYbO\ XgJ_cFYcBWc7Wc7V`7PW7IK4KK7KKAKKCKKFKKIKJKKMNKUPK_\ SKcVKdaKcgKblKbpLarS`tY_wcZzhYznWzqRaoKVlEPmGOmLNm\ PMmTMmXLm`KmeJmiJmmImqHmuEnzHlyJjyMhxOgxRexTcwVbwY\ `w_ZvbXvdWvfUuiSukRunPtpNtrMtoLrmLpkKnhKmfJkdJiaIg\ _IfYIdVHbTH`RG_OGYMFWKFUIFTCOZ7Xd1fh2di3bj3`k4Zk5X\ l5Vm6Tn7Rn7Po8Np8Lq9JqAHrAFsBDtCBtC9uD7vD6vC9nBBfA\ D_9GS8IK8KD9II9GM9EQACUABYA9aB7eB5i82nB4mE5mH6lK7l\ N8lQAkTBkWCkZDjaEjdGigHijIimJhpKhwGerLhmQkiVmhUkhU\ jhTihTggSfgSegRcgRbgRafQ_fQZfPYfPXeOVeOUeOTeNReNQd\ MPdMNdLMdLLeMMdLKcKJbKIaJG`JF_IEZICYHBXHAZGD_GG`GI\ aGLcGNdGQeGSfGVhFXiF_jFakFdmFfnFioFkpFntBvqFpoJjmN\ dkR_iVUgZOebIagEOWwMXwKYw } frm:SliceJulibrot2a {; draws most slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=sqr(z)+c |z|<=real(p5+9) } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-06-07 (Elephant Eruption [3])
by Jim Muth 26 Jun '07

26 Jun '07

FOTD -- June 26, 2007 (Rating 3) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the East Valley area of the Mandelbrot set. Or more accurately, it is a scene in the area of the four-dimensional Julibrot fractal that corresponds to East Valley. The Julibrot fractal is the 4-D object that would be formed if all the Julia sets were stacked into a single pile. Curiously, the same 4-D object would be formed if all the perturbed Mandelbrot sets were stacked into a single pile, though the object would be oriented in a totally perpendicular direction. Actually, the direction of today's slice is closer to the Julia orientation than the Mandelbrot orientation. It is rotated from the Julia direction in only two of the four possible directions, one rotation of 20 degrees and one of 60 degrees. The East Valley area of the Mandelbrot set is known as Elephant Valley for a good reason. It is filled with elephants -- an endless parade of them marching out of the valley, circling the main bay, and finally losing their identity completely as they near the large north and south period-3 buds. Curiously, the elephants are not to be found in the Julia sets of that area, but they do exist in most of the odd-direction slices between the Mandelbrot and Julia directions. In today's picture we see 4 proto-elephants. The third from the right is the best formed, but even this one leaves much to be desired. To the left of the best elephant is a tall skinny fragmentary one, and at the left edge of the frame is a bit of a trunk without an elephant attached. At the right edge of the frame is a hump that looks like the rump of a large elephant. Actually, this is only a hump. No head or trunk exists beyond the right edge of the screen. I named the image "Elephant Eruption", since the elephants kind of seem to be appearing out of nowhere. When it came time to rate the image, I could give it a rating no better than a miserable 3. It takes more than some twisted elephant parts to make a good fractal. Hey, I can't help it if I like elephants! The calculation time of 4-2/3 minutes is true on the fast P2000 machine. On the slow old P200 unit, the image would take around 23 minutes to finish. But calculation time will be no problem for those who visit the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and view the completed image there. Monday here at Fractal Central was a little too hazy, warm and humid for weather perfection, but the fractal cats enjoyed the temperature of 84F 29C anyway. And the commercial work was slow enough for me to enjoy the fractal elephants. The next FOTD will appear in all its glory in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and maybe fractals are real, while we are not. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Elephant_Eruption { ; time=0:05:41.59-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot2a passes=1 center-mag=0.106307/0.591404/315.1321/0.01126/101.\ 178118038552896/76.1753564045048677 params=70/90/30/90/0.28/0/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=16000 inside=255 logmap=17 periodicity=10 colors=000bZz`bzZeyXhyVkyTnxRqwPtsNwsMxrMvoMsmMokM\ jhMdeM_aMVZMRWMOUMMSMKRMIRNHPNJOOLOOOQPSQPURPXSQ_T\ SaTXcVaeVffVkgUphTuiSpjRkkQflPdkPYkOSjNQiMQhLQhKQh\ JQhJWdHaaGfZFlVDrSCwPBvUBuYBtaBseBriBqmBqqBnnAB7Ck\ kAhhAeeAbbA__AXXAVUASRAPOAMLAJIAGFADCAA9Az9lw8em8_\ b8TT7NI7GFKbEI_DHXCGUCERBDOACLAAI99F88CszSnuQioOdi\ M_dKWZJRTHMOFHIDCCBbTE_RDYPDWODUMCRLCPJCNICLGBJEBG\ DBEBACAAA8Abrd_naYk_WhYUeWSbUQZSOWQMTOKQMINKGJIEGG\ CDEAACEzzDyzCstCmnBghBabAVX9PR9JL8DFzowxowtowpowlo\ wioweowaowYowVowRowNowJowFowBowXowVowTowSowQowPowN\ owMowKowIowHowFowEowCowBow9owzowzowrowjowbowVowNow\ FowFowEowDowCowBowBowAow9ow8owSowNowIowDowZowTowOo\ wIowDowGowFowEowDowDowCowBowAowAow9ow8owUowSowRowP\ owOowNowLowKowJowHowGowEowDowCowAow9owwoweowPowDow\ CowCowBowBowBowYowZowZowZowZowZowZowZowZowZowZowZo\ wZowZowZowZowZowZowZorVQS } frm:SliceJulibrot2a {; draws most slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=sqr(z)+c |z|<=real(p5+9) } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 24-06-07 (Lake Disappointment [6.5])
by Jim Muth 25 Jun '07

25 Jun '07

FOTD -- June 25, 2007 (Rating 6.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came about when I subtracted 0.4 part of Z^(2.25) from 0.8 part of Z^(-1.25) and added C to create a parent fractal that consists of two main Mandeloids, the southern one far out of proportion, the northern one looking like a moth- eaten sweater. Avoiding these obvious features, today's scene is located in a trail of debris that stretches between the Mandeloids. I was undecided whether to rate today's image at a 6 or a 7, so I split the difference and rated it a 6-1/2. The name "Lake Disappointment" came about when I failed to reveal all the potential I thought the fractal had in it. I think there are actually several lakes of this name around the world, though at the moment, I cannot say where they are located. The calculation time of 1-1/2 minutes on the P2000 would stretch to 8 minutes on the old worn-out P200. But the fastest and most convenient way of viewing the scene in this technologically advanced electronic age is to go on-line to the FOTD web page at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> and sit in awe of the image as it fills your screen. Another superb day graced Fractal Central on Sunday. Full sun, light winds and a temperature of 82F 28C can hardly be bettered for outdoor summer activities. I had my weekend's share of activity on Saturday however, so I took it easy all day Sunday, while the cats kept a sharp eye on us to be sure we would not leave them alone again all day. If things continue as planned, the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and where does the light that illuminates the objects in our dreams come from? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= LakeDisappointment { ; time=0:01:30.30-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=allinone.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.45779742812842340/-0.861568641122261\ 90/6.926184e+010/1/122.5/0 params=0.8/-1.25/-0.4/\ 2.25/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1450 inside=0 logmap=165 periodicity=10 colors=000B8QGAUMCYREaXGeaIifJmgMnhOniRojTokVolYpm\ _pnbqodqpfqqkrnorrrswwwzzzzzzuuummmcccWWWWWWWWWWWW\ WWaTT_RRYSUUSXRS_NSbKXfHaiDfkAkw7svCpvHnkMkjQdgSYd\ UXaWV_YUY_SWaQUcPSzNQzMOzOczPhzQmzRrzSFSTDPUBLV9IW\ 8FRGEMOEHVDCbD7iDEaLKUSQM_WFfXJdYMbZQa_T_`XZ`_XabV\ bfUciSdmRepPesO_ncUisWhiXg_YgQZfG_f6adBbbGd`Ke_PfY\ UhWYiUbjTfkRhlPimNjnLlnJmoHnpGoqEqrCrrAss8utcvucwu\ cxtctscprclqcipceomanmYmmVlmUlwTkwTkwSjwRjiRheUgaW\ fZYeV_dRbcOdaKf`Gh_DkZ9mY5oX2qQGmKTjDef7rc8ob8la9i\ `9f_AdZAaYBZYBWXCUWCRVDOUDLTDJTSCaf6ju0rv2sv3sv4tv\ 5tv6tv7uv8uv9uwBvwCvwDwwEwwFwwGxwHxwIx3yYAvWGtUMqS\ SoRYmPcjNihLofKmaPkYTjUXhQagMeeIicEnbFr`Kv_PzYUxXZ\ wWcvUhuTmtSrsRvrPzpOzoNznMzmKzlJzkIzjHzi8zgIzhSzia\ zjkzjXzUIzEBzQEzZHzgJzpGzdDzUAzJIzOPzTWzYbzaKzV1zP\ LzMczKvzIWzM6zPIzXUzcnzgezjvzhtzkrznJzMczrjzqJz8Vz\ OfzbKz_`zhEzPSzZdzh6zK5zL } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; 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 PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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