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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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<Albrecht> Your MOTD 100314 "Gate to Infinity" certainly can...
by Hal Lane 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

Albrecht, Your MOTD 100314 "Gate to Infinity" certainly can lay claim to extending all the way to one over infinity at the center of the tunnel! I also like the colors in the Phoenix background. I see that the Spider formula in MFR_12 which you specified forms the tunnel, and the phoenix "behind" it has very nice colors -- and the right size detail at this level of zoom to be compatible with the size of the dominant feature -- the tunnel. - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane(a)earthlink.net ######################## =========================================== HI, ; this is another one of those unusual pictures which make you look twice or more... It took some time to find a Spider Version with a usable inside and this is one! The Phoenix inside features a strange world with wormholes to other galaxies - thanks Gene Roddenberry again. If you ask me : Next Generation and Voyager still are the best TV series ever. ; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/84qycu6d7m2a55g/iwX7DuFXMM ; Cheers, Albrecht ========================================== --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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What platforms for fractint?
by Timothy Wegner 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

I could have sworn I have asked this before, but I searched my fractint records and I can't find it. I my copious free time now that I am retired (hah! hah! hah!) I have spend a lot of time updating my computer lab. I tend to build computers, and leave them on my network until they die. My oldest is an XP machine which supports not only running Fractint directly (albeit with mediocre VESA support) but also my ancient Microsoft Fractint development environment, which I swear any day now I will investigate. Here's my question. I think it would be useful for those folks who use Fractint semi-regularly to describe what platform they use. The OS and the Graphics are probably the two most important things to share . I short note describing those two items might suffice. In this note I am undoubtedly being too verbose. Of course Fractint runs really well (if not fast) on DOSBox, particularly the svn builds that have terrific VERSA support. But I'm guessing regular Fractint users probably use an old machine. My old machine runs Windows XP and uses motherboard graphics with Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS, which the vesainfo utility says has a 1600x1200x256 mode. I haven't experimented too much to see what actually works with Fractint, but I don't think I can actually use that mode in a regular DOS box. I have an MSI RS2600XT board that I believe I could but in the machine - that's ATI graphics. I'm actually more concerned to keep that box alive for the developer environment than graphics. I also have some SCIlab software that improves VESA support which I could also investigate. My "hah! hah! above meant that in retirement I am having an absolute blast doing all kinds of things, and even though Fractint activities are on my lists of interests, I can't promise to devote much time to it. Life is way too full. But I might devote some time! :-) Oh, one more thing, I have some Linux environments I have updated recently (Fedora and Linux Mint). I will try putting Xfractint on them, haven't done so yet. Tim

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FOTD 08-03-14 (The Long Arm of Math [A-7,M-6])
by Jim Muth 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 08, 2014 (Rating A-7,M-6) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is a scene in the parent fractal that results when the formula Z^(1.3)+C is iterated one small step up the hyperladder with no function applied. This parent consists of a large bay shaped somewhat like a half-moon, with a few minor bays around the edges and a field of cross-shaped filaments extending to the south. Today's scene lies near the southern edge of this field of filaments. The effect of an island in the middle of nowhere was achieved by rendering the image with the logmap set too high and coloring the very large area covered by the 001 register total black. This took a little extra work, which raised the art rating to a 7. The math rating scores only a 6. I can see nothing very new or unique in the math aspect. The name "The Long Arm of Math" refers to the unusually long main filament extending northeast from the oddly shaped order 1.3 minibrot at the center. The image calculates in 55 seconds, which will pass unbelievably fast. Those who still cannot believe may find calculation relief on the FOTD web sites. The finished image is posted 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 web site will be back in operation in a few days. Clouds spoiled today here at Fractal Central, though the mild temperature of 50F +10C prevented a total loss. The new fractal cat Jasmine remained confined to her room with a collar around her neck. The old fractal cat Nicholas wondered what was wrong with her. The humans simply took it as easy as possible. The next FOTD will be posted in the not-too-distant future. Until whenever, take care, and our president says this is the 21st century and the world has moved beyond the days when one nation can impose its will on another nation by force. So do as the U.S. says, not as it does. Jim Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= TheLongArm_of_Math { ; time=0:00:55.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.5516410406928077/-1.356369190773757/\ 1.182505e+008/1/150/0 params=1.3/0/1/0 float=y maxiter=32000 inside=255 logmap=110 periodicity=6 colors=00000014M25O38Q4IS5MU6PWCZYXgQpsKloJilJfiIb\ eI_bHX_HTXGQTGNQFJNFGKEDGE9DD6AD37D8BCCECGHCKLBOOB\ SRBXT8WUBWVEVWGVXJVYMUZOU_RSUWU_TVdRWiPXoNYtLSyNZy\ JdyGjyDhuBfrAdo9bk8`h7Ze6`f8af9bfAdgBegCfgDghEihFj\ hGkiHliIniJojKpjLslNqjMphLofKmdJlbIk`HiZHhXGgVFeTE\ dRDcPCbNC_OEXOGUPIRPKOQMLQOIRQFRSCSU9SWCTVETVGTVIT\ VLTVNTVPTVRUVTUVWUVYUV_UVaUVcUVcTWcSXcRXcQYcPYcPZc\ OZcN_cM_cL_cLYcLWeNUgPSiRQkTOmVMnWKlWIjWGzUEzSFzQF\ zOFzMGzKGzHGzEHzBHz8Hz5Fz6Hz7Iz8JzALzCMzDNzEPzGQzH\ RzJTzKUzLPzMVzM`zNfuNlwOryNyxOwwPuvQsvRruSptTntUms\ VkrWirWirWht`cud_whVxlRvjTuiUthVsgWqfXpeYodZnc`mba\ kabj`ci_mhZmgYmbamYezUizPmzKqzGtzDmzBmz9mz7mz4mz5m\ z6mz6mz7mz8mz8mz9mz9mzAmzBmzBmzCzzCzzKzzRziYzadzUn\ zSkzNhzIezDbz8_z3Yz4Wz5Uz6Sz7Qz8Oz9MzAKzBIzCGzDDzB\ FzEzzGzzIzzLzzNzzPzzSzzUzzWzzPzzYzzdzzezzfzzgzzhzz\ hzzfzzdzzbzz`zzZzzXzzVzzz } 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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FOTD 09-03-14 (Down in the Dumps [A-8,M-5])
by Jim Muth 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

FOTD -- March 09, 2014 (Rating A-8,M-5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Down in the Dumps". The name does not refer to a duck fight at the city dump, it indicates the mood of the image. I have rarely seen such a depressed looking minibrot sitting so sorrowfully in the middle of such a depressed color scheme. The parent fractal came about when I iterated the expression Z^(1.3)+C at a level of 11 steps up the complex-logarithmic hyperladder. This parent is shaped much like the minibrot in today's image, though it is standing on its downcast head. Today's scene is located in a field of debris surrounding the period-5 bud on the northeast shore line of the main bay of the parent. Because of the overwhelming gloominess in the image, a good part of which was created by the colors, I have rated the art aspect at a cheerful 8. The math aspect is worth an average 5, since these multi-valued log images are nothing new. The calculation time of 1-2/3 minutes might seem to go slowly at the start, but once the image's gloominess becomes apparent, it will slow down markedly. Those who find no enjoyment in the gloom of setting up and running parameter files may view 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 behind, but will be caught up in a matter of a few days. Except for the slightly lower temperature of 45F +6C, today, with its near total sun, was a repeat of yesterday. The 11-year- old fractal cat enjoyed the sun on the window shelf for the entire afternoon, while the 6-1/2-month-old fractal kitten remained confined to her private room until she recovers from her recent talk with the doctor about the facts of life. The fractal humans passed the day being human. The next FOTD will be posted in the very foreseeable future. Until then, take care, and it's really hard to maintain a totally depressed outlook on things. Jim (the exuberant) Muth jimmuth(a)earthlink.net START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Down_in_the_Dumps { ; time=0:01:40.00 SF5 at 2000MHZ reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandelbrotBC3 function=floor passes=1 center-mag=+0.8928501674/+0.2292060082/15068.3/1/\ -145/0 params=1.3/0/11/0 float=y maxiter=30000 inside=0 logmap=-128 periodicity=6 colors=000A0i80j60j40f40c52V61N42G23628J2DV2Gf2Ir8\ MsDPtIYuOavT`wYdxblyZdtVZpSWkOSgKObHLZMRYQSYUTXYUX\ aUXJWiHYjG_lFamDcnCdoBeq9fr8gs7mt6mu7mz8mz8mz9mzAm\ zAwzBwzCwzCwzDwzEwzEwzFwzFwzGwzHwzHwzIwzJwzJwzKwzL\ wzLwzMwzNwzNwzOwzOwzPwzQwzQwzRwzSwzSwzTwzUwzUwzVwz\ WwzWwzXwzXwzYwzZwzZwz_wz`wz`wzawzbwzbwzcwzewzczzbz\ zkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkzzkkzkkzm\ pzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppzppppppppp\ uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ 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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Gate_to_Infinity
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 09 Mar '14

09 Mar '14

. I downloaded and rendered the PAR - doesn't look anything like the picture!? I think I have the wrong FRM, the PAR says: ""formulafile=mfr_12.frm formulaname=multifractal_12"" and I was using: ""MFR_10.FRM multifractal_12"" which I think is an older and incorrect formula. So where do I get the new one?? And WHERE are all of the FOTD posts? It is 3/9 and the web site only has 3/1 so far. .

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