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Fractint for windows works once and leaves stale processes around.
by Jay Litwyn 08 May '11

08 May '11

There was a time when it would start reliably. I do not know what changed. Oh...maybe I do. I changed the sstools.ini file for running it with my parameter files. Maybe it would be better if I adapted parameter files to run with default sstools.ini file settings, anyway; formulafile="..\pars\prand.par" I managed to discover that I am using patchlevel eight. I think that's beta five. I am not sure why versions and dates are not identical. There could be initials for the sourceror.

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Re: [Fractint] prand.par
by Jay Litwyn 08 May '11

08 May '11

comment { http://ecn.ab.ca/~brewhaha/finance/ALL_MAPS.ZIP "pkunzip -n ALL_MAPS.ZIP" to avoid overwriting the ones you already hav, because I *know* I changed default.map (and I am tempted to change default.map to diag.map). fractint formulafile=pars\PRAND.PAR I hav no clue why F4W needs that, because that is what I HAD in this parameter file. I changed it back for operation with DOS fractint (in your fractint directory). X-dimension is off by a perfect fourth (4:3) on all parameters with F4W, anyway, so I see no point in adapting my parameter file for F4W. What does "Not For Public Release" mean on the web? You've been warned. 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FOTD 07-05-11 (Gate to the Abyss [8.5])
by Jim Muth 06 May '11

06 May '11

FOTD -- May 07, 2011 (Rating 8.5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today we take a return trip to perhaps my favorite of all fractal objects -- the rectangle in the Julia set of the East Valley of the large split-apart minibrot on the infinitely divided main spike of the Z^(2.003) Mandeloid. This rectangle exists in its pure form only in the real(z) and imag(z) directions. In the real(c) direction it quickly shrinks to a dot and totally vanishes. In the imag(c) direction it falls apart at once, without bothering to shrink first. But in some strange manner, it manages to also appear, in an extremely squashed form, in the Rectangular and Oblate planes, where it must be considerably stretched to unsquash it. In today's image we see the rectangle at an orientation halfway between the Julia and the Rectangular, which makes the necessary stretching less extreme. To see other rotations, vary the real(p2) parameter from zero, which will give the Rectangular view, to 90, which will return to the original Julia rectangle. The stretching will need to be adjusted along the way. I named the image "Gate to the Abyss". At this new angle, the rectangle actually does resemble a doorway to a vast unknown. As to what that unknown might be, I leave it to the viewer to determine. To me, it is the fourth dimension. Since I did put extra effort into the coloring, I rewarded myself with a half point bonus for the coloring, bringing the image's rating to a very respectful 8-1/2. With a calculation time of 1-1/3 minutes, running the included parameter file will be a minor chore. The pre-calculated image is posted at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> and in high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Friday began with lots of sun here at Fractal Central. A thin overcast arrived in the afternoon and filtered the sun, though it remained dry. The temperature reached a high of 70F 21C, which pleased the fractal watch cats. They manned their posts in the window, guarding against intruding strays. The day of the humans was reasonable enough. I spent the day scrounging up fractals, while FL passed the day recuperating from Thursday's garden work. The next FOTD is due to be posted in 24 hours. But sometimes Saturday brings a trip to a local antique emporium, so do not be concerned if the FOTD for May 08 is late. Until whenever, take care, and was it a fully rational scientist or a crackpot mystic who claimed that the world we observe around us is surrounded by other invisible worlds? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Gate_to_the_Abyss { ; time=0:01:23.65-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=SliceJulibrot4 center-mag=0/-0.0087045\ 7782794517/71.66298/43.054/180 params=90/0/45/90/\ -1.7435/0/0.00019/0.07388/2.003/0 float=y logmap=62 maxiter=60000 inside=0 symmetry=yaxis periodicity=6 colors=00040661982CA4FC6IE8LGAOICRKEUMGXOI_QKbSMeU\ OhWQkYSm_ToaUqcTseSugRuiRukQvmPvoOvqOvpStrWst_rvcq\ xhpzmozrpzvszzvzzzzzzzzzzzzzzvzzrzzmzzgzzdzyazxazw\ azw`zv`zu`zt_zt_zs_zr_zqZzqZzpZzoYznYznYzmYzlXzkXz\ kXzjWziWzhWzhWzcSzZOzUKzPGvKCrF8mB5hC8cDBZEEUFHPGK\ OGMRHPUISXJV_KYaK_dLbgMejNhmOkoOmmRkkTjiVhgXgfZed`\ dbbb`daZf_YhZgh_ph_dcTTZMHUF5P99SEDUJHXOLZTO`XN_YN\ ZYNYYNYYNXYNWZNWZNVZNUZNUZNTZMS_MS_MR_MQ_MQ_Q9HQ9G\ P9GP9GO9GOAFNAFNAFMAFMAELAELAEKADKADJADJADIBCIBCHB\ CHBCGBBGBBFBBFBBEBAEBADBADBACC9CC9BC9BC8AC8AC89C89\ C78C78C77C77D66D66D65D65D54D54D53D53D42D42D42D47U8\ CiCHyGGzFGzFGzFGzFGzFGzFFzFFzFFzEFzEFzEFzEFzEEzEEz\ EEzEEzDczDczDczDczDczDczDczDczCzzCzzCzzCzzCzzCzzCz\ zCzzBzzBzzBzzBzzBzzBzzBzzBzzBzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzm\ zzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz\ zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz } frm:SliceJulibrot4 {; draws all slices of Julibrot pix=pixel, u=real(pix), v=imag(pix), a=pi*real(p1*0.0055555555555556), b=pi*imag(p1*0.0055555555555556), g=pi*real(p2*0.0055555555555556), d=pi*imag(p2*0.0055555555555556), ca=cos(a), cb=cos(b), sb=sin(b), cg=cos(g), sg=sin(g), cd=cos(d), sd=sin(d), p=u*cg*cd-v*(ca*sb*sg*cd+ca*cb*sd), q=u*cg*sd+v*(ca*cb*cd-ca*sb*sg*sd), r=u*sg+v*ca*sb*cg, s=v*sin(a), esc=imag(p5)+9 c=p+flip(q)+p3, z=r+flip(s)+p4: z=z^(real(p5))+c |z|< esc } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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prand.par
by Jay Litwyn 06 May '11

06 May '11

Implohd { ; Formula. z=fn1(pixel), c=fn2(pixel), iter=real(P1): iter=iter-imag(P1) z = z^iter -fn3(z) + c |z| <= |P2| } Xplode { ; Formula z=fn1(pixel), c=fn2(pixel), iter=(0,0): iter=iter+P1 z = z^iter+ c |z| <= |P2| } Trank { ; Formula z=fn1(pixel), c=fn2(pixel): z = z^P1 -fn3(z^P1) +c |z| <= |P2| } Prand { ; Formula z=|scrnpix * flip(scrnmax) / pixel|, z = z*509, temp = z / 257, z = (temp - trunc(temp)) * 257, iter=iter-iter: iter=iter+1 z > iter } Perfect_Fifth { ; Implohd seems to like musical ratios in P1. ; http://www.huygens-fokker.org/docs/intervals.html ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 4 ; Chrominance in http://ecn.ab.ca/~brewhaha/img/Fifth.jpg reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=prand.par formulaname=implohd function=ident/sqrt/conj passes=t center-mag=1.70258/0/2.614413/0.8912 params=3/2/8/0 float=y maxiter=255 inside=0 invert=0.00294811320754718/1.58064855205761/0 symmetry=xaxis periodicity=0 colors=0000kzz000czzC00WzzP00Ozz`00Gzzm008zzz000zn\ z0F0zaz0V0zQz0j0zDz0z0z0z0z0q<4>z09z00z00<9>zb0zf0\ zj0<3>zz0<3>Wz0Oz0Gz08z00z0<3>0zW0zb0zj0zr0zz<8>0S\ z0Oz0Kz<3>04z0Bq<3>AYUCbOFhI<2>Nz0<3>dz0iz0nz0sz0<\ 3>v`0vV0wO0<2>z40<8>Qb0Lf0Hj0<3>0z0<3>0zW0zb0zj0zr\ 0zz<9>0Oz0Kz0Gz<3>00z<3>W0zb0zj0zr0zz0z<4>z0Iz09z0\ 0z00<9>zb0zf0zj0<3>zz0<3>Wz0Oz0Gz08z00z0<3>0zW0zb0\ zj0zr0zz<9>0Oz0Kz0Gz<3>00z<3>W0zb0zj0zr0zz0z<4>z0I\ z09z00<9>zb0zf0zj0<3>zz0wz0sz0<4>Gz08z00z0<6>0zz0v\ z0sz } Perfect_Fifth_L { ; Fractint Version 2004 Patchlevel 4 ; Luminance in jpeg. reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=prand.par formulaname=Implohd function=ident/sqrt/conj passes=t outside=atan center-mag=1.70258/0/2.614413/0.8912 params=3/2/8/0 float=y maxiter=255 inside=0 invert=0.00294811320754718/1.58064855205761/0 symmetry=xaxis periodicity=0 colors=(a)altern.map }

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FOTD 06-05-11 (Deep Blue Network [7])
by Jim Muth 05 May '11

05 May '11

FOTD -- May 06, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image came about when I combined 5.4 parts of Z^(-1.7) with 5.4 negative parts of Z^(-7.3) before adding 1/C on each iteration. The result was an oversized parent fractal consisting of a series of rings with a multi-bayed Mandeloid lying inside the largest ring. This parent, which has X-axis symmetry, may easily be seen by outzooming to a magnitude of 0.05. Today's image lies in the debris-filled East Valley of its parent Mandeloid, which is rotated 180 degrees, so that its East Valley has become a West Valley. The image was calculated with a bailout radius of 600, the point where the solid outside parts just begin to break up and evaporate. The pale blue network is actually the inside stuff starting to break through. I had first intended to name the image 'Pale Blue Network', but finally decided on "Deep Blue Network", which has a more technologically advanced ring to it. The rating of a 7 is close to FOTD average, and makes the calculation time of a fireball fast 51 seconds well worth the effort. Calculation may be avoided however by viewing the image on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> A Hi-def version is available at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The entire library of images prior to November 2010 may be found at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Thursday here at Fractal Central was vastly improved over Wednesday. The partly cloudy sky and temperature of 66F 19C felt just about right for early May. (At least the fractal cats said so.) FL took advantage of the pleasant conditions, working in the fractal garden. My day was occupied with other things, such as pondering the meaning of existence. I have long since outgrown such rational but lame answers as 'the meaning of life is that which we give to it by our accomplishments'. There is no mystery about the meaning of the FOTD however -- I enjoy fractals. The next one will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and are skeptics really satisfied believing that everything is an accident, that their unique identities 'just happened', and that this is all there is to it? Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Deep_Blue_Network { ; time=0:00:51.30-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip passes=1 center-mag=-1.131856371048401/+0.27985603033438/\ 4.314619e+011/1/-129.75/0 params=5.4/-1.7/-5.4/\ -7.3/0/500/0/0 float=y maxiter=1500 inside=255 periodicity=6 mathtolerance=0.05/1 colors=0007HM39HauJbpGclEdhBec9f_6gW4gS2mEAr1Hp7Fo\ CDnIBmN9kT7jY5ic3hh1ggDgfPfe`fdlfcxceoagfZhZXjQVkI\ RlMOlPLlTIlWEl_Blb8lf5li6ie7ga8eY90UA`QBZNDbKEeIFh\ FGkDEhJCeOAbT8`Z6Yc4Vh3Tm8YgDaaHeWMiQQmKVqEZu9WqAU\ mARiAPeBMaBKZBJXHJWNIVTITYHScHRiHQnWfQjw1xJ3A02A01\ A00A08A06AAE070AAK070AA_070AAYAAQAANAAEAAGAA870584\ 897A9ACADEAGGZJIWMKdUTklarozzzzzzzzzzzwzzhUzdbz`Xz\ WRzSLzOGzNJzNMwMOwMRwMUzmWzmZmL`XMPINE3O38P9DQEIQJ\ NROSSTXSYaTbfTgcWa`ZWzzRWdLUgGRhJPiMNjPKjRIkUGlXEl\ ZzmYIZXKSWLMVNFUP8TQ2TM4PI6LzmHBAD7C93E50F1zmGAHVE\ IizzcSTZYYUdbPkgKqlFohPmdZlahwk4NLIQPGSSEVVCXYAZ`8\ ac6cf4ei2aeBZbKW_TSXaPUjMRrSOhYL_cIRiFIoC9uA0hM7WY\ EJhLGYMEONtKehQlXWrMaxLZyLXyLUzLSzLQz_9WYVVWoVXl_Y\ jdZhh_fm_dq`hpalpbppctpcwpipkojfucazYXraQjeJbhCafE\ adGabIaaK3ew2cl2ba1`R1_G1Z6DUKPPY`KklFyfMu`SqVYmQd\ jKjfEpb9v_8k`PpeLg`GZW0Uc } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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FOTD 05-05-11 (Eight Bells and All's Well [5])
by Jim Muth 04 May '11

04 May '11

FOTD -- May 05, 2011 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: I found today's image when I added just a dust mote of Z^11 to 0.4 part of Z^2. The parent fractal is a distorted Mandelbrot set facing east, surrounded by various holes and fields of debris. This M-set has a string of holes extending from its East Valley, (which is on the west side), out toward the west, where it runs into a larger underlying fractal that is mostly hidden, and dissipates. I named the image "Eight Bells and All's Well" because of the eight bell-shaped holes surrounding the central minibrot. The rating of a merely average 5 shows that I am not very impressed by the image. This time, the 'fmod' outside option came to the rescue, adding just enough to the scene to enable me to grant it the honor of being declared FOTD for a day. The calculation time of just over 4 minutes may drag for those not totally fascinated by the magic of numbers. For these stragglers I suggest a trip to the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> where the finished image may be viewed in all its pristine glory. The image is available in hi-def at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The 14-year-old original web site is at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Wednesday began with rain here at Fractal Central, making the fractal cats turn sulky, but by mid-morning the rain ended and by midday the sky brightened. A few glimpses of afternoon sun brought a temperature of 55F 13C and a glimmer of hope for better days to come. Another typical day passed uneventfully in the human department. After last evening's downpour, FL had a bit of garden repair to do. I took it as easy as possible, though for me this means far from being idle. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and let's fight the budget deficit by cutting spending on someone else's favorite project. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= 8_Bells_All's_Well { ; time=0:00:59.31-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=-0.1684225851772538/-1.784860150073554/\ 9.267269e+010/1/35/0 params=4e-007/11/0.4/2/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=2600 inside=0 outside=fmod proximity=4 periodicity=6 colors=000hIcjJZlLTnMOpOJrPEuP8sQ9rRApSBoTBmUClVDj\ WDiWEgXFfYGdZGc_Ha`I`aIZbJYbKWcLVdLTeMSfNQgNPhONiP\ LiOMiPMiQMiQNiRNiRNiSNiTOiTOiUOiUPiVPiWPiWPiXQiXQi\ YQiZRiZRi_Ri_Ri`SiaSiaSibSibUecWbdY_e_WfaTgcQheMig\ JjhHliGkjGjjGikFhlFglFfmFfnEenEdoEcoEbpDaqDaqD`rD_\ sCZsCYtCXtCXrYTqsPknRfjTafVWbXRZZMV`GRbBNd4Kd6Je7J\ f8IfAIgBIgCHhDHhFHiGGiHGjJGkKFkLFlMFlOEmPEmQEnRDnT\ DoUDpVCpXCqYCqZBr_BraBsbAscAtdAtbBraBp`Bn_BmZCkYCi\ WChVCfUCdTDcSDaRD_PDZOEXNEVMEULESKEQJFOHFNGFLFFJEG\ IDGGCGEAGD9HB8I97J86K65L44M35N55P76R96TB6WD7ZF7aH8\ dJ8gL8jN9mP9pR6rS9sTCtUFtVIuWLvXOvXRwYUxZXx__y`by`\ axaawaawa`va`va`ua_tb_tb_sbZsbZrbZqbYqbYpcYpcXocXn\ cXncWmcWmcWldVkdVkdVjdUjdUidSjcUidVheWgfXggYfg_eh`\ eiadjbcjcckdblfamgamh`ni_ojZpkZpmYqnXroXspWsqVtrVu\ tUvuTvvTwwSxxRyyRyxQxxPwwOwwOvvNvvMuvMtuLtuKstJstJ\ rtIqsHqsHp_Ep`CxbErdFmfHh } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 03-05-11 (Most Unexpected [9])
by JackOfTradeZ＠comcast.net 04 May '11

04 May '11

. Indeed a unique image; makes me think of the Julia 2.003 square for some reason. Thanx Jim! Backing out shows some interesting scenery too - good enough to do a zoom animation, now in progress. Stay Amazed JoTz .

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FOTD 04-05-11 (Forest Greenery [5])
by Jim Muth 03 May '11

03 May '11

FOTD -- May 04, 2011 (Rating 5) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is another scene in the same parent fractal that produced yesterday's image. For a try at something different, I first found a deep minibrot, then raised the bailout radius to one-googol, which evaporated the entire fractal. Then I brought the fractal ghost back to life with the 'bof61' inside fill. The result appears as today's image, which I have given the not- too-inspired name of "Forest Greenery". The rating of a 5 indicates that I consider the image to be merely average. Yes, I know that I would make a pretty poor fractal salesman, but in the FOTD world, honesty is more important than profit. With its slow calculation time of over 13 minutes, today's image will try the patience of those with today's trendy but short attention spans. Instant relief for the time-stressed may be found on the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> and in hi-def at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The classic web site may be found at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> A mix of hazy sun and clouds, with a temperature of 81F 27C, made Tuesday feel more like June than May here at Fractal Central. A heavy thunder-storm ended the day with a bang. The fractal cats handled the warm weather by shifting into their summer stretch-out modes. FL shifted into gardening mode, while I offered a bit of moral support. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and if religion offers fairy tales, then science offers consolation prizes. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Forest_Greenery { ; time=0:13:20.14-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=recip float=y center-mag=+3.601645691611511/+0.8027527621866575/\ 8.707179e+011/1/17.5/0 params=11/-1.1/1.1/-11/0/\ 1e+100/0/0 maxiter=2000 inside=bof61 outside=tdis periodicity=6 colors=000JGJJFNKFRLEVLD_MCcNCgNBkOAoP9sP9wRCsTFoV\ HkXKgYMc_P_aSWcUTeXPfZLhaHjdDlf9ni5ok2ml3ll4jl4im5\ hm5fm6en6cn7bn7ao8_o8Zo9Xp9WpAVpAPTDJ5GI9HIDHIHHIL\ HIPHISIIWII_IIcIIgIIjIKiJLiJNiJOiJQiJRiJSiJUhJVhJX\ hJYhJZhK`hKahKcgKdgKegKggKhgKjgKkgKlgKmeLmcLmbLm`M\ m_MnYMnWMnVNnTNnSNoQNoOOoNOoLOoKOZQLIWJ2aH3cG3dF3e\ E3gD3hC3iC3kB3lA3m93o83p73q77nBAkEEiIHfLLcPOaSSZWV\ XZZUaaReePhhMllJooHssEvvCytDxsExqFxpGxoGwmHwlIwjJw\ iJwhKvfLveMvcNvbNuaOu_PuZQuYQuXPrWPoWOlVOiUNfUNcTM\ `TMYSMVRLSRLPQKMPKJPJGOJDOJAXXNejZmxjnukoslpqmpomq\ mnrkorqpsgptiqtcruksv_svbtwWuxUvxSvyjwzOxzMxnOrcQl\ SSfHU`6VV8WRAXNCYKDZGF_DH`9I`6HZ5HX4HW3HU3HT2HR1HQ\ 1JR4KR7LR9MRCNRFORHPSKQSNRSPTSSUSUVSXWT_XTaYTdZTg_\ Ti`TlaTnbXnb_nbcnbfnbjnbmnbqnbtnbwnaskaphamfajcag`\ `cZ``W`YT`VR`SO_OL_LJ_IG_FD_CBaFCcICeKCfNDhQDjSDkV\ EmXEo_EpbFrdFtgFGJ6HIBIHF } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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Re: [Fractint] FOTD 29-04-11 (That Old Black Magic [7])
by Jim Muth 01 May '11

01 May '11

At 01:27 PM 5/1/2011 -0700, Brian wrote: >Jim Muth wrote: > >>When I tried the 'fmod' option on today's scene, I saw almost at >>once that the circles are cut-off, which means there are no >hidden minibrots. > >But there are Jim, for example here is a picture of one: Sure enough, they are in there. I guess the fmod method of finding them is not as perfect as I thought. And I have already found one myself, which will be tomorrow's FOTD. Jim Muth

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FOTD 02-05-11 (Circle of Ducks [7])
by Jim Muth 01 May '11

01 May '11

FOTD -- May 02, 2011 (Rating 7) Fractal visionaries and enthusiasts: Today's image is named "Circle of Ducks". The eight open holes around the central minibrot bear enough resemblance to ducks with their heads pointed away to justify the name. The parent fractal came about when I loaded the MandAutoCritInZ formula and checked to see what would happen when 0.1 part of Z^10 is combined with Z^1.5 and straight C is added. What happened was a ragged cut off Mandeloid facing east, with its main stem twisted into a hook and a small peanut-shaped hole lying on the hook. Today's image lies in the east valley of this peanut hole. As it first appeared, the image fell flat, but a re-rendering with the outside set to 'tdis' gave it enough life to rate a 7. (And remember that we are now back on the old familiar rating scale.) The calculation time of a little over one minute will cause no one any time stress. To avoid even the thought of stress, the finished image may be viewed in its full glory at the FOTD web site at: <http://www.crosscanpuzzles.com/Archives.html> and in high definition at: <http://www.emarketingiseasy.com/TESTS/FOTD/jim_muths_fotd.html> The original FOTD web site may still be accessed at: <http://www.Nahee.com/FOTD/> Sunday dawned with hazy sun here at Fractal Central. By midday however heavy clouds arrived, and by 3pm light rain began, making an overall unpleasant day. The fractal cats slept through most of the day, though they did rise to window action when Cassie sensed an intruding cat walking past. The day of the humans was close enough to average to be consid- ered uneventful. And most likely, Monday will bring more of the same. The next FOTD will be posted in 24 hours. Until then, take care, and before one can be at peace with others, he must be at peace with himself. Jim Muth jamth(a)mindspring.com START PARAMETER FILE======================================= Circle_of_Ducks { ; time=0:01:09.59-SF5 on P4-2000 reset=2004 type=formula formulafile=basicer.frm formulaname=MandAutoCritInZ function=ident passes=1 center-mag=+0.5547710621115003/-0.0077415326530723\ /3.581373e+012/1/175/0 params=0.1/10/1/1.5/0/0/0/0 float=y maxiter=350 inside=255 outside=tdis mathtolerance=0.05/1 periodicity=6 colors=000WmQXcPYVPZMO_DO`4OBT9lppbjsTeuLWqEMm7Ci0\ 2e25b48`6BZ7DX9GVBJTCLRKUTSaV_jXgrZoz`7LgQSihYjjcY\ liLnn8pp7rr7st6uv6wx5xy56VKDZMJbNPIFLM6D68J59F9BB2\ CC7ArgQjaLcWHWQDPK9HE5A91IB3PD4XF6cH7kJ9rJAmazlbxk\ cvjcuS`hAYX8WU7VR6UP5TM4SJ3RH2QE1PC_g5Wb6SZ6OU7LQ7\ aVXrZvmXiiVYeTMaRA_UBZWBYYBW`BVbBUdBXhHZlNapSctYex\ bgobifbkZblQbnIbp9bq1bn4bk7biAbfDbdGbePheYmj`loclt\ ellghdieXkbPm_HoXAqU7gT5ZS3QS8OQCMOGKMKIKOGISEGWCE\ f9Dq6CmBFiGIfLLbQOZVRWZUXk`XxgIUm40r54j58c6CW6GP7K\ H7OA7R3POXfMzdStbYo`cjZidXo_WuVZvYaw_dwagxcjyemygp\ zirzkkygexdZwaTvYMuVGtSAsP9uM9vK9wI3dh2cc2b_1aV1`R\ 4YQ7WPAUODSNFQNETKEWIEZGDaEDdCDgADj8IcBNXESQHXJKaC\ MeKWiRemYoqdxUYhPdXKkMFrBAx0Bu2Br4Bo6Bl8Bj9TXRiKgz\ 7xuGqpPjlXdgeYcmSehOfdKh_GiWCjS8iPA`M8TK6LH5DF35D2\ 7E38E39F4AF4CG5DG5EH6FH66xZ9sWCnTFiRHeOK`MNWJPSHFp\ rCmoAkm8ik5fh3df1bdBWfcmz } frm:MandAutoCritInZ {; Jim Muth a=real(p1), b=imag(p1), d=real(p2), f=imag(p2), g=1/f, h=1/d, j=1/(f-b), z=(((-a*b*g*h)^j)+(p4)), k=real(p3)+1, l=imag(p3)+100, c=fn1(pixel): z=k*((a*(z^b))+(d*(z^f)))+c, |z| < l } END PARAMETER FILE=========================================

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