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Fractint version 20.04 patch 2
by Jonathan Osuch 08 Oct '05

08 Oct '05

The executable file for Fractint version 20.04 patch 2 is now available on the developer's web site www.fractint.org. The Xfractint source is also available. What's new: Fixed the display coordinates so they won't change, after an image had been zoomed, when the maintain screen coordinates parameter is set to yes. Fixed the corner parameter screen and image parameter screen so that rotating and/or skewing now doesn't get reset when changes are made. There are no diff's available yet. I'm working on it. The just around the corner version 20.5 is intended to be an official release. If you see problems with the current zip/tar files, please let me know so that I can fix them. Jonathan

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xfractint
by sam ende 02 Aug '05

02 Aug '05

hallo, i'm new to the list and wondering how to improve the resolution/increase the picture size of images to avoid the jaggedness in images such as this: http://www.sende.co.uk/fract038.gif i'm using xfractint on debian sarge. thanks for any tips or links to tutorials. sammi

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Re: [Fractint] hallo jim
by Jim Muth 31 Jul '05

31 Jul '05

At 11:47 PM 7/30/05 +0100, you wrote: >i have been looking at your fractal of the day images and an wondering how >do you (or more, me0 get the parameter files into xfractint ?, is that >possible ? >thank you > >sammi I an mot sure about xfractint, but with the DOS version of fractint, copy the entire FOTD file into your fractint directory in text mode. Give the file an 8-letter name with a .par extension, then run it as you would any other parameter file. I assume this will work pretty much the same with xfractint. Jim M.

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FOTD 31-07-05 (Fractal Tiles [7])
by Jim Muth 31 Jul '05

31 Jul '05

FOTD -- July 31, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's little fractal diversion takes us to the western (child) shoreline of the northern branch of Seahorse Valley of the Mandelbrot set, where we dig deep into a bit of a seahorse tail to find a midget. Not satisfied with the midget, we dig into a seahorse-type arm extending from the midget's northern side until we find an even smaller midget. This smaller midget is what appears at the center of today's image. I have named the image "Fractal Tiles". The pattern around the midget does rather resemble a pattern of tiles. The rating of 7 seems appropriate for a scene lying in such an obvious location. The color palette is a random one created by striking the 'enter' key while in color-cycling mode. It is probably not the best of all possible colorings, but it is good enough to rate the 7. The magnitude is great enough to require arbitrary precision math, which slows the image to a render time of 57 minutes, but relief is at hand in the form of the completed image, which soon is posted to the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The temperature of 82F 28C was just what the fractal cats wanted on Saturday. They lounged in the yard for almost eight hours before finally deciding to come inside for their tuna. Today is starting much the same. It looks good for the cats. For me the coming day looks uneventful, so until next month, when the next FOTD will appear, take care, and remember that patience is rewarded, but never try to spend your reward. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Fractal_Tiles { ; time=0:57:12.34--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.77866689800755177997/0.1314711196242\ 8930825/2.432972e+015 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=15000 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=0001007Ep6Ci5Ab48X37Q25J13D016`zJXtHUoFRjEO\ eCL_BIV9FQ7CL69F4zq3wm1rjMogKleJjcIgaHdZGbXF_VEYTD\ VQCSOBQMANK9KH8IF7FD6DB5A84763542221h_ofYmeXkcWibV\ h`Uf_TdYRcXQaVP_UOZTNXRMVQKUOJSNIQLHPKGNIFLHDKFCIE\ BGDAFB9DA8B86A758546435223111vmPqiNmeLibJeZH`WGXSE\ TPCPLALH8GE7CA5873431s1Le0FS0AE05ekUXaOPSIGJC896Vt\ sOhgIYXmzz6zzgoyahqXbiRWaMQVGJNBDF567pjngbeZVYQNPH\ FH878JxGIvFHtEHsEGqDFoDFnCElCEjBDhBCeACbAB`9BY9AV8\ 9T89Q78O77L67J66I56G55E44D44B3393382262141131010D`\ zCZzCYzBfzBezAdzAbzAaz9`z9_z8Zz8Nb7M`7LZ7KX6JV6HT5\ GR5FP5EN4DL4BJ3AH39F28D27B259147135023011ORKMOIKMG\ IKFGIDEGCCEABC99A7786564343121000zURwS7tQ6rP6oO6mN\ 5jM5hL5eJ4cI4`H4ZG4WF3UE3RC3PB2MA2K92H82F71C51A417\ 30520210p6Cn5Bl5Bk5Ag5AcAG_JFXIDVHCVGBTFASEARE9QD9\ PD9OC8NC8MB8LB7KA7JA6I96H96G85F85E75D64C64B54A5394\ 3100842732632521421311210 } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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hallo jim
by sam ende 30 Jul '05

30 Jul '05

i have been looking at your fractal of the day images and an wondering how do you (or more, me0 get the parameter files into xfractint ?, is that possible ? thank you sammi

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FOTD 30-07-05 (Wheel of Fortune [6])
by Jim Muth 30 Jul '05

30 Jul '05

FOTD -- July 30, 2005 (Rating 6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us very deep into the Mandelbrot set, where we investigate a scene near the tip of the long northern filament extending from the large midget on the negative X-axis. The scene is actually located on a tiny hair-like sub-filament extending from a very small midget on the long filament itself. I named the image "Wheel of Fortune" because it consists of little more than an intricate series of concentric circles. In fact, most all very deep midgets consist of little more than concentric circles, which is why I could rate today's image no higher than a 6. As a matter of curiosity, at the magnitude of today's image, the entire Mandelbrot set would be about 10,000,000,000,000,000 times the size of the solar system, which would make it some- where in the size range of the observable universe. Much unex- plored territory indeed still lies hidden within the Mandelbrot set, waiting patiently to be discovered, but, considering the size of the unexplored area, I fear most of it is due for a long wait. In my opinion, the render time of 27 minutes is reasonable for an image of such high magnitude. Those who do not share my opinion may download the finished GIF image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The heavy clouds hung tough here at Fractal Central on Friday, but the rain held off, and the temperature reached only 77F 25C, this permitted the dynamic duo a pleasant afternoon in the yard. It was so pleasant in fact that they almost forgot their evening tuna. Today is starting with clouds and a continuing but lesser threat of rain. Maybe the cats good luck will continue. For me it's the usual round of work before fractal fun. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and keep your eye on the sky. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Wheel_of_Fortune { ; time=0:27:41.06--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.771257007534741906714186794271403/0.\ 0661614639660938509626530263671951/2.16998e+029/1/\ -72.5/2.25221924443630428e-012 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=3600 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000MbJP`LR_NUYPWXRYVT`TVbSXeQZgP`jNblLdoKfq\ IhtFlsHjrIiqJhpKgoLfnQgmUhAwzAwzAwzAwzAwyAvx9uw8tv\ 7su7su7ru7qu7qu7pu7ot7ot7nt7mt7mt7lt7kt7ks7js7is7i\ s7hs7gs7gs7do7ak7_h7Xd7Ua7SY7PV7MR7KO7HK7FH48S11bP\ 9_VKX_RVdXSkcPngNndRk`UgXXdT_`PcYLfUHiRDlP9oOBmNCk\ MDjLEhKGgJHeIIcHJbGL`GM_FNYEOWDQVCRTBSSATQ9VO8WN7X\ L7YKOfUcocsxmovllulhtleslarlZqlVplSolOnlLmlHllEklA\ jl7il3hl0gl1fi1fg2fe2fc3ea3e_3eY4eW4dU5dS5dQ5dO6cM\ 6cK7cI7cG8bE8bC8bA9b89a6Aa4Aa2Aa0BZ2BW3BU5BR6BP8BM\ 9BJBBHCBEEBCFCDGDEHEFHFGIGHJHIJIJKJKLKLLLLMMMMNNNO\ OOPPOQQPRRQSSQTTRUTRWRQYQPZOO`NNbLMcKLeIKfHJhGIjEH\ kDGmBFoAEp8Dr7Cs6Cp7En7Gk7Ii7Kf7Md7Oa7Q_7SX7UV7WT7\ XR9ZQB_PD`OFaNHbLJcKLdJNeIPfHRgFThEViDXjCZkB`lAbmH\ anO`nU_n`_ofZomYosYorXmrWkrVirVhrUfrTdrTbrSarR_rRY\ qQWqPVqOTqORqNPqMOqMMqLKqKIqKHpJGpJFpJEpIDpICpIBoH\ BoHAoH9oG8oG7oG6FgDHeFKdH } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 29-07-05 (Magic Mandelbrot [7])
by Jim Muth 29 Jul '05

29 Jul '05

FOTD -- July 29, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: The work is still backed up here at good old Fractal Central, so the discussion will need to be short and to the point. Today's image is a scene in the east branch of the second valley of the northern period-3 bud-complex (radical) of the Mandelbrot set. Most of the effect of swirling comets is due to the unusual coloring, which I worked out before things fell behind. Many registers of the color palette are dead black, as can be seen by striking the 'e' key with the image on the screen. I could probably have gotten the same effect more easily by setting the 'logmap' to a much higher number, but the image turned out pretty well the way it is, so I let it be. I decided on the name "Magic Mandelbrot" when nothing better came to mind. The rating of a 7 is satisfactory if not exceptional. The render time of a fast 5 minutes makes running the included parameter file a breeze. Those who dislike high winds may pick up the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> Wednesday was extremely hot and humid here at Fractal Central, with the reported temperature in the city reaching 104F 40C. The heat confined the fractal cats to the coolest indoor spot they could find. At 6pm, when a heavy rain squall blew up, the electricity went out and the cool air went off. The cats went out onto the porch when the rain stopped, where it was now cooler than inside. Thursday was notably cooler and drier. The duo enjoyed several hours in the yard. Today is starting cool, but it is cloudy and threatening rain. I hope the cats are ready for an inside day. For me, the work is still very heavy. If nothing goes wrong, the next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be at peace with whatever you are at peace with. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Magic_Mandelbrot { ; time=0:05:20.60--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-0.11315234783132390/+0.837744818390413\ 40/1.362938e+010/1/155/-6.62844733679418541e-006 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=75000 inside=0 logmap=3366 periodicity=10 colors=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000\ 000000000000000000000000000200400600800A00C00E00G0\ 0I00K00M00002Q04S06U0800AY0C_0Ea0G00IZ0KU0MP0OK0PF\ 2RC4TD6UE8WFAYGCZHE`IGbJIdKKeIMgHOiGQjESlDUnBWoAYq\ 8_s7av4cw6ex8gyAizBkzDmzFozGqzHtzHwzKzzMzzOzzQzzSz\ zUzzWzzYzz_zzazzczzezzgzzizzkzzmzzozzqzzszzuzzvzzw\ zzxzzyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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No FOTD for July 28
by Jim Muth 28 Jul '05

28 Jul '05

Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Due to a storm and another of our regularly scheduled power outages here at Fractal Central, which took the local electric companyette 13 hours to repair, there will be no FOTD for July 28. The image, named "Magic Mandelbrot", is ready, but a big work backup leaves no time to prepare the discussion. If I can get the work caught up, the image, along with its discussion, will appear on July 29. Meanwhile, the cats are having a great day. Jim M.

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FOTD 27-07-05 (Inside Stuff [7])
by Jim Muth 27 Jul '05

27 Jul '05

FOTD -- July 27, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image takes us back to the Mandelbrot set, to the East Valley of the large midget on the negative X-axis, where we examine one of the 'barbed-wire' filament-spirals that lie between the main spiralling trunks of the elephants. I named the image "Inside Stuff" because the scene lies inside a large spiral. Perhaps the most unexpected thing about the image is that, at first glance, the central midget appears to be disconnected, and all parts of the M-set are known to be connected to the main bay by filaments. But the disconnection is only an illusion, as can quickly be determined by a quick check. The image rates an honest 7. Yes, I consider the rating honest. I realize that the Mandelbrot set is not a newly-discovered fractal, and it has been the source of more individual fractals than any other parent fractal, but it is still like a source of all other fractals. The features that appear in fractals generated by even the most exotic formulae are often nothing more than variations on the themes of the M-set. The Mandelbrot set is a warhorse of a fractal, always ready to do its job of supplying a worthwhile image. Though the image is of arbitrary precision magnitude, it renders in less than one hour. Those who lack an hour of spare time can download the finished image from the FOTD web site at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> The blazing hot sun, high humidity, and a temperature of 99F 37C were too much for the fractal duo on Tuesday. After checking the outside conditions for a few minutes, they decided to spend the day under the cool air vent. When the temperature fell a bit at nightfall, they asked to go out, but since they are never allowed outside after dark, they had to settle for tuna instead. Today is starting even hotter. It looks like another indoor day for the cats. For me the day will be busy. The next FOTD will appear in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and be lively. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Inside_Stuff { ; time=0:52:24.70--SF6 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel passes=1 center-mag=-1.749205057449501889/2.857623468803018\ e-4/1.919256e+013/1/52.3373631663066732/0.25582643\ 2184743047 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=5000 bailout=9 inside=0 logmap=619 periodicity=10 colors=000AGbAGcAFd9Ff9Eg9Ei9Ej9Dl9Dm6Bm9DnCFnFHnI\ JnLLnONnRPnURnWTnZVnaXndZng`njbnmdnpfnshnzimujnqjn\ ljnhjncko_koVkoRkoNkoOjmOikOhjOghPfgPfePecPdbQc`Qb\ _QaYQaWR`VR_TRZSRYQPXQRYPSZPU_PV`PXaPYbP_cP`dPbePc\ fPdgPfhPgiPijPjkPllPmmPonPpoPrpPssPzrQtrPooPimPdjP\ ZgPWgQUePTbPS_PRWOQTOPQOOMNNJNMGNRMRVSVZYZbbbghfkn\ jotnsyrrwqrvpruortorsnrqmrplqolqnkqmjqliqjiqihqhgq\ gfpffpeepcdpbcpacp`bp_aqYepZap_Zp`Wp`TpaQpbNocJocG\ odDoeAof7sg1of4kf7geAceD_eGWdJSdMOdPKcSGcVCcXBeZBf\ _Bg`BhaBibBjdBmeBpfBsgBvh0ymBriMfbXYWgPPeGQc0Ra1S_\ 2TY3UX4WZ5Y_6_a6ab7cd8ee9fgAghBimUsrUvrUzgClfCXeCT\ eCOdCKdCGrDHrDIrDJrDJcDKcDLbELmEMmUNmUNmUOmUPaFPaF\ QaFRaFRwFcwFcwCcwFcwHc_JRYLQXNPWPOURNTTMSVLQXKPZKO\ `JMbILdHKfGIhFHjEGlDEnCDpBCrBEoHFpMGqSHrXJsaKtgLul\ MvqNwnOxlPyjQzhQzfRzdSzaTz_UzYUzWVzUWzSXzPYzNYzLZz\ J_zH`zFazE`zD_zD_zDZzCYzC } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 26-07-05 (Helios [7])
by Jim Muth 26 Jul '05

26 Jul '05

FOTD -- July 26, 2005 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I was surprised this morning when I found an e-mail informing me that fraudulent activity had taken place on my e-bay account on July 29, and that I must re-enter my information on their web site to assure them that I really am myself. Forgetting the fact that I have no connection with e-bay, I wonder how the sender knows what will happen three days in the future. This proof of precognition will certainly put those fun-spoiling skeptics to rest. ;-) What it means for causality is another question. Today's image is nothing to be skeptical of. It rates a solid 7. The circular shield with its fiery orange filaments reminds me of a blazing sun, inspiring the name "Helios". It is a zoom into yesterday's image at one of the obvious places where a smaller midget is hidden. Being well beyond the limit of conventional math, today's image is a slow one, requiring 1-1/2 hours to render. But I have sent the finished GIF image on ahead to Paul at the FOTD web site, so it will soon be available for download. The FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://home.att.net/~Paul.N.Lee/FotD/FotD.html> With a high temperature of 95F 35C, and equally high humidity, Monday was far too hot for the fractal cats to spend much time outside. They went out and came back in within 1/2 hour. A bit of thunder spoiled the evening serenity, but no rain fell and the day ended peacefully. Today is starting, if anything, even hotter. I expect the duo will pass the day in the coolest spot they can find. For me it looks like a busy day. Until the next FOTD, which will appear in 24 hours, take care, and what a boring world it would be without fractals. I wonder why we didn't realize this before we discovered them. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com jimmuth(a)aol.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Helios { ; time=1:31:10.50--SF5 on a P200 reset=2004 type=mandel center-mag=-1.4234602660592528076535857/0.15643604\ 194886129901658507/1.253262e+021/1/-164.9383192598\ 18911/-0.0138128078133419874 params=0/0 float=y maxiter=15000 inside=0 periodicity=10 colors=000KMNKLNKLNKKNKKNKJNKJNKINKINKHNKHNKGNKGNK\ FNKFNzN_zVMza9waCtaFqaHnaKkaMhaPeaSbaU_aXXaZUaaRad\ ObfNciMdkMenMfpOaoQXnRSmTOlUJkWFjXCiWBjVAjUAjT9jS8\ kR8jQ7iP7hO6hN5gM5gM4gL3hK3hJ2hI2hH1gG0fF0eE0eD0bC\ 0bB0aB0`C0`C0aC0bD0bD0cD1cE1cE2bE2bF3bF3cF4cG4dG5e\ G5fH6fH6gH7hH7iIKkJRkKZlLulMsmNqnNooOmpOkqPiqQgrQe\ sRdtRbuS`vTZvTXwUVxUTyVRzVQzYTv`WrbZneakgdgjgclj_o\ mXtpTwsPzuMztNztNztNysNxsOwsOvrOurOtrOsqPrqPqqPppP\ opPnpQmoQloQkoQjnQinRhnRgmRfmRemRdkRcjRbiRagR`fR_e\ RZcRYbRXaRW_RVZRUYRTWRSVRRURQSRORRMQRKORINRGMRELRF\ KQGJPHJPIIOJHOKHNLGNMGMNFLOELPEKQDKRCJSCJTBIUBITEK\ THLSKMSNNRQORTPQVQQYRP`SPcTOfUOiVOkWQjXSjXUjXViYXi\ YZiY`iYahZchZehZfg_hg_jg_lg_mf`of`qf`rf`oc_m`_kZ_h\ W_fTZdRZaOZ_LZYJZXKYWKYWKYVLXULXULXTLXTMWSMWRMWRNV\ QNVQNVPNVOOUOOUNOUNOUONVPMVQLWRKWSJXTJXUIYVHYWGZXF\ ZYF_ZE__D``C`KONKNNKNNKMN } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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