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Albrecht, Your 35100-09.GIF is a great image!
by Hal Lane 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

Albrecht, Your 35100-09.GIF is a great image! It has a nice mix of very large structures and very small detail. Nice. As usual, your color map seems very appropriate, too. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## ================================================ Author: Albrechtx Date: 2014-03-11 13:49 -400 To: Fractint and General Fractals Discussion Subject: [Fractint] MOTD 120314 Deep Space Nine HI, ; the title once more tells the story. Not much nore to say about it except - MFR12 is fun! Again: thanks Gene Roddenberry. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lwx4fvt1o0n1okj/CO1tAsC7Ep ; Cheers, Albrecht =============================================== --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Re: [Fractint] Input Screen
by Albrechtx 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

HI, as promised here is the link including the variables list to help you find out where to change a variable. As this is still in the progress some minor amendments may follow ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8xt8ueea0qty1rn/JY_uTs5K0K ; Cheers, Albrecht

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That new COSMOS!
by John Wilson 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 11, 2014 (Rating A-8.5,M-5) The next FOTD will be posted shortly. Until shortly arrives, take care, and I see that the second "Cosmos" series has hit the TV after a wait of over 30 years. I wonder if it will be just another plug for rationalism and the scientific method. What a crying shame! "Cosmos a Spacetime Odyssey", Part 1, shown today on my local National Geographic TV channel. I've been eagerly awaiting this event, anticipating an extension and new interpretation of Carl Sagan's original, (which I still have, as a boxed set of VHS tapes). What did I see? A poor copy of Sagan's themes, an uninspired monologue by Neil deGrasse Tyson and manga-style cartoon characters. I almost wept! And the music. What happened to the producers of this lack-luster creation, including Ann Druyan? Sagan's masterpiece was replete with some of the most inspirational and evocative pieces of music then available... played by masters. I found the musical background of this poor follow-up was a droning annoyance. John W.

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FOTD 11-03-14 (Bits and Pieces [A-8.5,M-5])
by Jim Muth 12 Mar '14

12 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 11, 2014 (Rating A-8.5,M-5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: In today's image we began with yesterday's parent fractal and tweaked the exponent of Z from 3.001 to 3.01. Then, instead of checking the valley on the negative X-axis, we checked the valley on the positive X-axis. Today's image, which rates an exceptional art value of 8-1/2, is the result. The art rating is worth every half point, but the math aspect is so overworked that I could rate it ho higher than a modest 5. The name "Bits and Pieces" can mean whatever one wants it to mean. In today's image it refers to the semi-organized confetti scattered throughout the frame. The calculation time of 2 minutes will pass quickly enough once the brilliant colors become apparent. Visiting the web sites can cut the wait even faster. Check the finished image at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> The official FOTD web site will be up to date very soon. Lots of sunshine and a high temperature of 64F 18C made today the most enjoyable day so far this year here at Fractal Central. The older fractal cat enjoyed the sunshine, while the younger continued her recovery. The humans wished they had more time to enjoy the sun. The next FOTD will be posted shortly. Until shortly arrives, take care, and I see that the second "Cosmos" series has hit the TV after a wait of over 30 years. I wonder if it will be just another plug for rationalism and the scientific method. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Bits_and_Pieces { ; time=0:02:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+1.089601472903944/-0.01698422089345075\ /4.346141e+008/1/-75/0 params=3.01/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=0 logmap=190 periodicity=6 colors=0000000000000000000000000200300600880CG0EQ0\ IZ0Ki0IZ0GQ2EK3EC4C66A0880A80C60E40E40I60K80MA0OC0\ SE0UG0XI4ZIAdKGfMMiOQkQXqSdtUkwXtyXyzStzOqzKkzIizE\ fzAaz6Zz4Uz2Sz0Qz0Mz0Kz0Gz0Ez0Cz00n20aA0QK0GU0EM0E\ GUEAUC3UC0UC0UC0UA0UA0UA0UA0UICd6AS08K06A04z03z02z\ 00z0k00n00n00q00q00t00t00w00w00y30y60zA0zCS60QA0OC\ 0ME0KG000A00G00K00O00S30XA0aI2fQ8kZEqiMwtSzqOwnKtk\ GqiCni8kf4id2fa0dZ0aZ0ZX0XU0US0SS0QK0SCCU4XX0wX0tQ\ 0tM0qI0qE0nA0n60k30k00M802G00O00Q00Q00Q04Q0AQ0GQ0M\ Q0SQ0ZQ0fQ2nQ2wQ3zQ3zQ3zQ6zOAtMCiMGZKIQIMIIOAGS2EU\ 0EZ0Ck0AjFAi08n06cK6i03d02Z00S00O00K00E00A00600200\ 0wG0tI0nK0kM2fO6dQEZUMXXUSZdQan_dwcfycaycZzcUzmSzm\ OczMczKczEczAcz4mz2mz0mz0mz0mz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0zz0z\ z0zz0zzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzczzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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MOTD 120314 Deep Space Nine
by Albrechtx 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

HI, ; the title once more tells the story. Not much nore to say about it except - MFR12 is fun! Again: thanks Gene Roddenberry. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lwx4fvt1o0n1okj/CO1tAsC7Ep ; Cheers, Albrecht

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FOTD 10-03-14 (Cobweb Country [A-8,M-5])
by Jim Muth 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 10, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the Z^(3.001)+C Mandeloid as it appears when rendered by the MandelbrotBC3 formula at ground level with no function applied. The scene is located very close to the negative X-axis, in a valley that is spread into a wedge. The name "Cobweb Country" describes the web-like effect of the skeletized image. This cobweb effect was achieved by rendering the scene with the logmap set to an un-necessarily large value. The art rating of an 8 reflects the success of this idea, but the math value remains at an average 5, since the math trick has grown pretty tired by this time. The calculation time of one measly minute will pass fast. The web sites can offer an even faster view. Check the finished image at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> <http://user.xmission.com/~legalize/fractals/fotd/about.html> The official FOTD web site is still down but will be up to date in a day or two. With lots of sun and a temperature of 55F 13C, today brought a pleasant preview of spring to Fractal Central. Fractal cat Nico enjoyed the afternoon sun on the shelf in the southwest window. Fractal cat Jazzie soaked up as much sun as she could find in her room where she will be confined for another week until the doctor gives her the all-clear. The fractal humans enjoyed the pleasant conditions as best they could, while tending to the other things that needed to be done. The next FOTD will be posted in the proper time. Until the time gets proper, take care, and I wonder why the need for sleep has never evolved out of the higher-order animals. It certainly would be a great survival advantage to have no need to fall unconscious for several hours every day and thereby become so unaware of nearby danger. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Cobweb_Country { ; time=0:01:00.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-1.091996544292507/+0.00134638356855061\ /7.037395e+011/1/-77.8/0 params=3.001/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=1250 inside=0 logmap=143 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=000000_bN`dPaeQcgSdiUekVflXgnYhpciqmahzUczc\ czmczcczUczKhzAkz6mz6mz6mq5msKhuKkwUnzZqzctzhwzmzz\ mzzzzzzzzzzzidzsbzlZhfce_caUcZNcVHcSAcO4cLAcNGcOLc\ QRPRWSTaWUg_WlbXrfZwi_odch`gaXjUTnNPrGLuKOrOQpSTnV\ VlZXjb_gfaeiccmfaqh_tjYodVkZTgTRcOP_cNWcLScJOcHNcH\ McGLcFKcFKcEJcEIcDHcDGcCGcBFcBEcADcACc90c0Cc8Bc8Ac\ 79c78c68c57c56c45c44c34c23c22c11c10c0xcUwcTvcTucSt\ cSscRrcRqcQpcQocPncPmcOlcOkcNjcNicMhcMgcMfcLecLdcK\ ccKccJbcJacI`cI_cHZcHYcGXcGWcFVcFUcFTcESmERmDQmDPm\ COmCNmBMmBLmAKmAKm9Jm9Im8Hm8Gm7Fm7Em7KmdLmcMmbNmaO\ m`Pm_QmZRmYSmXTmXUmWVmVWmUXmTYmSZmR_mQ`mPamO`mS`mW\ amZambasebyiasdasbasaas_asZasXasW`sU`sT`sR`sQ`sO`s\ N`sL_sK_sI_sH_sF_sE_sC_sBZs9_sCmsDmzFmzGmzImzJmzLm\ zMmzOmzPmzQmzSmzTmzVmzWmzYmzZzz`zzazzczzdzzezzgzzh\ zzjzzkzzmzznzzpzzqzzszzszzszzszztzztzztzztzzuzzuzz\ uzzvzzjzz_zzOzzNzzLzzKzzI } frm:MandelbrotBC3 { ; by several Fractint users e=p1, a=imag(p2)+100 p=real(p2)+PI q=2*PI*fn1(p/(2*PI)) r=real(p2)+PI-q Z=C=Pixel: Z=log(Z) IF(imag(Z)>r) Z=Z+flip(2*PI) ENDIF Z=exp(e*(Z+flip(q)))+C |Z|<a } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Suggestions for "MFR12 Input Screen" document:
by Hal Lane 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

Albrecht, You said: > Any suggestions for further improvement are welcome! OK. You asked for it... Your posts "MFR12 Input Screen" helps to clarify MFR_12's input parameters quite a bit. For completeness and clarity you might want to add some definitions of your usage of terms at the top of your documentation -- perhaps something like: 1) ------------------------------------------------- r = Real i = Imaginary p = Parameter Left = to the left of the decimal point in the parameter value Right = to the right of the decimal point in the parameter value Example: IP3 Left = Refers to the digits to the left of the decimal point in the Imaginary part of the third parameter, p3. fn1=xxx[xxx] means: fn1=xxx or fn1=xxxxxx Example: fn1=cotanh [x] means that a letter "x" is optionally used. E.g.: xxx[xxx] can refer to: "cos", "cosh", "floor", "cotanh", etc. -------------------------------------------------- I think (at least some of) the above definitions of terms need to be stated -- because, although the Fractint documentation refers to "p3", it does *not* refer to "ip3" or "IP3". And "Right" and left are not defined in the Fractint documentation. 2) I also note that you have (throughout the document) both upper case and lower case versions of the same(?) terms. E.g.: RP4 as well as: rp4 One must convince oneself that these are not referring to two different items. If they were both the same case, one might not have to work to convince oneself -- or guess about this... For consistency and ease of visual matching of terms, I would suggest using all lower case -- to match the case used in the Fractint documentation. 3) Having the fields defined within the parameter values be labeled (or named) with letters is a great idea. But, you need to see if you can make use of these letter names in your comments on the usage of the fields. You took my advise about this even before I sent it to you! Great! I have a minor suggestion, which may or may not work. Since the width of your fields are defined with square brackets "A[1234]" instead of using: "A::" to make a reference to the "A" field, why not use: "A[]" Then the syntax will be identical, and you won't have to memorize that "::" means "[]". But having the upper case letters label the fields it a really great idea! 4) Also, instead of your: functions first 1234 second 1234 third 1234 fourth 1234 shouldn't you use the same "fn1" syntax that the Fractint documentation uses -- perhaps something like this: functions: fn1=xxx[xxx], fn2=xxx[xxx], fn3=xxx[xxx], fn4=xxx[xxx] (One of the allowed functions is "cotanh" containing six letters...) Your "1234" implies that digits should be substituted for "1234". "xxx" implies that alphabetic letters (e.g.: "tan") are to be substituted. 5) I really like your use of the bold lines to define the fields on the Fractint parameters. It really makes your eye jump to them easily when you need to refer to them. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## =================================================== Author: Albrechtx Date: 2014-03-10 19:59 -400 To: Fractint and General Fractals Discussion Subject: [Fractint] MFR12 Input Screen HI, maybe you want to change a value of an image or there has been an update changing only a single command: Here is a HELP SCREEN to make that as easy as possible. I suppose you all have a pdf reader, if not I recommend the Foxit Reader it is better then Adobe and free. ; You can use a printout or open it on your desktop. All values have a line - RP2 or IP2 for instance and a letter to identify. Example: RP2A means the sequence of the formulas used A[12345] RP3A means the Newton Vaiable A[123] In the brackets you can see how many digits are used. Is that clear enough? Questions are welcome, of course. ; I will also supply a list of all used commands and variables showing the name and where to modify it. ; https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hmzem59rxxlcfj/input.pdf ; Albrecht ============================================================ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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MFR12 Input Screen
by Albrechtx 11 Mar '14

11 Mar '14

HI, maybe you want to change a value of an image or there has been an update changing only a single command: Here is a HELP SCREEN to make that as easy as possible. I suppose you all have a pdf reader, if not I recommend the Foxit Reader it is better then Adobe and free. ; You can use a printout or open it on your desktop. All values have a line - RP2 or IP2 for instance and a letter to identify. Example: RP2A means the sequence of the formulas used A[12345] RP3A means the Newton Vaiable A[123] In the brackets you can see how many digits are used. Is that clear enough? Questions are welcome, of course. ; I will also supply a list of all used commands and variables showing the name and where to modify it. ; https://www.dropbox.com/s/2hmzem59rxxlcfj/input.pdf ; Albrecht

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I've calculated essentially all of Jim's FOTD images and...
by Hal Lane 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

I've calculated essentially all of Jim Muth's FOTD images and some "variations" on most of them up through March 9th, 2014. However, as you may have seen, I've not had time to post them. With Jim Muth's web site temporarily behind in posting images, I realized that it was important to post the images, parent fractal and "variations" that I've calculated of his FOTDs to my site: http://tinyurl.com/Jim-Muths-FOTD or: http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html as quickly as possible. I put them up rather hurriedly -- if you find errors or bad links, I'd appreciate your letting me know. Thanks, - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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MOTD 110314 The Other Side of Infinity
by Albrechtx 10 Mar '14

10 Mar '14

HI, ; this is the end of the journey: An island with many more gates. The Image has 3 channels: Shape_Manowar, inside1_Newton, Inside2_ Phoenix ; Regular viewers of my images have noticed that since some time I use only 2 maybe 3 channels and not always five anymore. The reason is that with MFR12 it is possible to design an image which finally looks as I have planned it - so it´s possible to "tell a srory" like here. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6ijlwvzlen8mv9i/lbrjWX3fMZ ; Cheers, Albrecht

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