fractol

Description

Discover 2D programming and the psychedelic universe of fractals with minilibX in a project sure to make you 'oouuuahhh'.

Objectives:

+ 2D Programming 
+ Optimisation techniques
+ Math 

Skills:

+ Algorithms & AI 
+ Imperative programming 
+ Graphics 
+ Rigor

Subject

This project is to create a small fractal exploration program. Start by seeing what a
fractal is.

The constraints are as follows:

Your software should offer at least 3 different types of fractals, from which at least
the Julia set and the Mandelbrot set (a third fractal is your choice).

It must be possible to vary the mouse (without clicking) the parameter of the Julia
set. The other types of fractal, it is left to your option.

The mouse wheel zooms in and out on the current mouse position, and this in a
quasi infinite way (modulo the limits of the machine). This is the same principle of fractals.

There must be a minimum play of color to feel the depth of each fractal. Better hack away on psychedelic effects.

A parameter is passed on the command line to define what type of fractal is to view. If there is no parameter provided,
or if the parameter is invalid, the program displays a list of available parameters and exits.

As regards the graphic representation:

You must use the minilibX, in its version for XQuartz installed by default on the
dump, or in its native version for MacOS X.

You have to manage properly the expose.

ESC will exit the program.

The use of images of the minilibX is strongly recommended.

Subject - Bonus

Here are some interesting ideas to achieve bonus. Of course, you can add bonus of your
invention, which will be assessed by your checkers.

In addition to the zoom: displacement with the arrows.

Make rotate the colour palette.

Full of fun fractals (sites listing more than one hundred different type).

3D representation.

For two valid parameters in command line, results two windows of two fractals

BurnShip

Mandelbrot