fractol

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How to install

On mac, this command will built an app bundle:

git clone https://github.com/nihuynh/fractol && cd fractol
make built && open build

Summary

This is a fractal render program written in C.

This project is done during 42 graphic branch to learn about optimisation and computer graphics.

Built and tested on mac OSX 10.

There is 6 fractals implemented :

• Mandelbrot
• Julia
• Burning ship
• Burning julia
• personal discover
• personal discover julia edition

Feature list :

• 6 type of fractal.
• Multi-threading
• Zoom on the mouse position.
• Multiple palette of colors.
• Partial render when the iteration count increase (Or decrease).

How to use

Keymap :

ESC | Quit the program

123456 | Select the fractal

ARROWS | Translate

P | Change the color palette

spacebar Lock/unlock the mouse on the fractal 2, 4, 6

R increase ITERATION decrease F

R increase ITERATION (Small steps) decrease F

Q in ZOOM out E

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Credits :

• Thanks to skeeto for the advices on multi-threading. Check his awesome blog at nullprogram.com.

Wish list features :

• config file for the resolution
• screenshot
• video output from dezoom or zoom
• new fractal : Newton
• new fractal : Tricorn
• new fractal : Apollonius circle
• new fractal : flame
• http://mrob.com/pub/muency/speedimprovements.html

Licence:

This repository is under no license.