Re: [Fractint] Update to SDL version
Folks, I've updated the SDL port to support the palette color editor. Use the cursor keys, since the mouse support is unusable at this time. Disk video modes other than 2-color modes work now. Video modes (other than disk video) larger than the current screen size will now send you back to the video selection screen. https://fractint.net/ftp/experimental/SDL2-fractint-20.05alpha-2017-10- 08.zip or the directory: https://fractint.net/ftp/experimental/ Jonathan
Jonathan, Thanks for the Color Editor! It appears to be pretty reliable. One recommendation for its use: Since controlling the cursor in the Color Editor with a mouse currently has a long delay, I recommend instead using the cursor arrow keys. <ctrl><arrow_key_L-R-U-D> increases the speed of the cursor. After successfully editing the current color with <+>, <->, <PgUp>, and <PgDn> hitting <F2> correctly restores the original color map in case you change your mind before exiting the Editor. My favorite Color Editor command is <x> . It removes the all the colors from the Fractint window except the locations in the fractal where the color of the pixel at the cursor location is. Another <x> or exiting the Color Editor restores the color map. <x> is good for answering questions like, "I wonder where all the locations are in my fractal have three iterations?" Just run the cursor into the Color Editor's third location from the top left color in its color table/palette, and an <x> reveals the answer. I haven't tested every feature in the Color Editor, but color cycling with: "," "." and "<" ">" is, as always, still fun. A minor quibble: when you're in the Color Editor and you type <F1> for Help, the first page of text shows the "I can't display this character" box: [] for each of the four arrow keys. Thanks again, Jonathan! - Hal Lane ######################## # hallane@earthlink.net ######################## -----Original Message----- From: Fractint [mailto:fractint-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Osuch Sent: Sunday, October 8, 2017 11:43 AM To: Fractint and General Fractals Discussion <fractint@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Fractint] Update to SDL version Folks, I've updated the SDL port to support the palette color editor. Use the cursor keys, since the mouse support is unusable at this time. Disk video modes other than 2-color modes work now. Video modes (other than disk video) larger than the current screen size will now send you back to the video selection screen. https://fractint.net/ftp/experimental/SDL2-fractint-20.05alpha-2017-10- 08.zip or the directory: https://fractint.net/ftp/experimental/ Jonathan _______________________________________________ Fractint mailing list Fractint@mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fractint --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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