Getting started - instruction manual
Please note! this is a desktop only application, it will not work on a mobile device. It uses a combination of mouse and keyboard controls.
SCREEN LAYOUT
The screen is divided into three sections:
1) The Fractal display section:
The area at the top left of the app is the The fractal display section. This is where the fractal appears. In this panel you can use your mouse to select an area to zoom in on.
2) The Control panels section:
To the right of the app are the Control panels. These controls help you explore the fractal, download an image of the fractal as well as save and load your and color map.
3) The Colour palette section:
At the bottom of the screen is the colour palette section. This control contains colour pickers and sliders that are used to set the colors of the fractal.
ZOOMING IN
To begin zooming in to explore the fractal, first move your mouse cursor over to the top left of the area you want to zoom in on. Next hold your mouse button down while dragging down and right. You will notice a white zoom box square being drawn over the screen. This is the area you will zoom in to. When you are happy with the area release the mouse. If you are not happy with the area you selected you can release the mouse and start a new zoom box elsewhere. To zoom in to this area select the Zoom button at the top of the Control panel. After a short period the area you selected will appear.
UNDO
If you want to return to a previous step you have taken you can use the undo button under the zoom button to retrace your steps. Each click goes back a step and you can go back multiple steps.
Reset
If you want to start again you can choose the reset button to below the zoom button.
ZOOM OUT
To zoom out you can use the slider and button in the Zoom out control panel. First choose the level of zoom using the slider then hit the zoom out button.
MOVE AROUND
If you want to move the area on displayed up, right, down, or left first choose the amount you want to move using the slider then use the arrows to choose the direction.
DOWNLOAD IMAGE
If you which to save the fractal to your computer first set the pixel size of the image then choose the Download image button. The image will then appear in your download folder. Note! larger image may take some time.
SAVE PARAMETERS
If you which to save your fractal to a file on your computer first enter a filename then choose the Save parameters button. The file will then appear in your download folder.
LOAD PARAMETERS
To load previously saved parameters select the Choose file button then select a Parameter file you have saved previously.
STRIPES
If you want to combine two color palettes to create a stripy effect, first select the Stripes check box at the top left of the palette controls. Next choose the Update palette button to re render the fractal.
SHRINK / STRETCH
To stretch and shrink the colour palettet first set an amount using the slider then choose the Shrink or Stretch buttons. Next choose the Update palette button to re render the fractal.
MOVE LEFT RIGHT
To move the colour palette first set an amount using the slider then choose the Left or Right buttons. Next choose the Update palette button to re render the fractal.
BACKGROUND COLOR
You can use the background color control to set the areas of the fractal not colored by the Palette. Next choose the Update palette button to re render the fractal.
DEPTH
The 'depth' of the fractal can be set using the depth input box. Note higher number will take more time to render so this control may need to be adjusted as you dive into the fractal. Every time this is adjusted the fractal will need to be refreshed using the update button. Next choose the Update palette button to re render the fractal.
COLOR PALETTE
The color palette controls can be used to add color detail to the fractal. It uses a color bar that runs left to right and each step represents an interaction of the fractal.
To add a new color marker to the palette click just above the colour bar and a new marker will appear.
To remove a marker choose the X at the top of the marker.
To move a marker move the mouse over the center of the marker hold down the mouse button and drag the marker left and right.
To change the color of the marker click over the color block and a color choice will appear.
If the palette exceeds the level of iterations, for instance if the interations are reduced the color markers will still appear, however they cannot be dragged beyond the end of the palette.
Each time the color palette is updated you will need to select the Update button to refresh the fractal the fractal and see the results.
