Hello, All! I am sure this is probably a much asked question, but as I'm new here, and also a novice Fractint user, I need the info! I have actually worked with Fractint off and on over the past 10 yrs., but I never get much time to use it, and by the NEXT time I do, I have forgotten what I DID know and have to start all over again! The learning curve is quicker each time, but . . . At any rate, what I am trying to do is make my fractals at a higher resolution. I have some that I had already created several years back, and I can load them again into the program, but I don't know how to make it re-render, or re-draw . . . if that is what you would term it. I am currently running the newer version that is downloadable- just got it a few months ago and have had some fun sneaking to use it here and there, when I am not overwhelmed at work! So! If anyone can step me through what I should be doing, I would be EVER so grateful! Thanks so much! Smiles- Kim --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! MessengerÂs low PC-to-Phone call rates.
Kim Hagar wrote:
....what I am trying to do is make my fractals at a higher resolution. I have some that I had already created several years back, and I can load them again into the program, but I don't know how to make it re-render, or re-draw . . .
Whether you reload by using a saved parameter file (.PAR) or from a FractInt saved graphic image (.GIF), you should be able to just use the <DEL> key to then allow a choice for your video mode. (Or use the <ESC> key to get you to the Main Menu and choose the option for a video mode.) Try moving up one resolution higher each time until you come to one that either no longer works or just produces a black screen. If it just has a black screen, then image is still being generated (until you hear the 'beep') and can be saved to disc as a GIF file. You can also run the MAKEFCFG.EXE to set your choices of resolution based upon your system's hardware and driver configuration. Then there is the alternative: Disk-Video Mode. By running the following from a DOS prompt, you can produce the manual with all of the instructions on this feature. FRACTINT.EXE MAKEDOC
I am currently running the newer version that is downloadable- just got it a few months ago....
I hope it was the one from the following location: http://www.fractint.org/ftp/current/dos/ Which has the version 20.4.04. Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/
Thanks for your assistance, Paul, and you were right- I just had 20, and not 20.4.04, so I have downloaded that now. I am still having trouble, though. Seems that no matter what higher video mode I choose, it says it's not available . . . What is limiting me in that? Do i need to change something else first, like my actual monitor resolution?? I must be dense . . . Sorry. Thanks ever so much for your guidance! Kim "Paul N. Lee" <Paul.N.Lee@Worldnet.att.net> wrote: Kim Hagar wrote:
....what I am trying to do is make my fractals at a higher resolution. I have some that I had already created several years back, and I can load them again into the program, but I don't know how to make it re-render, or re-draw . . .
Whether you reload by using a saved parameter file (.PAR) or from a FractInt saved graphic image (.GIF), you should be able to just use the key to then allow a choice for your video mode. (Or use the key to get you to the Main Menu and choose the option for a video mode.) Try moving up one resolution higher each time until you come to one that either no longer works or just produces a black screen. If it just has a black screen, then image is still being generated (until you hear the 'beep') and can be saved to disc as a GIF file. You can also run the MAKEFCFG.EXE to set your choices of resolution based upon your system's hardware and driver configuration. Then there is the alternative: Disk-Video Mode. By running the following from a DOS prompt, you can produce the manual with all of the instructions on this feature. FRACTINT.EXE MAKEDOC
I am currently running the newer version that is downloadable- just got it a few months ago....
I hope it was the one from the following location: http://www.fractint.org/ftp/current/dos/ Which has the version 20.4.04. Sincerely, P.N.L. ------------------------------------------------- http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/PNL_Fractals.html http://www.Nahee.com/Fractals/ _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.
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