This dialog box permits the modification of Mandelbrot, Julia, and Dragon parameters. Changing these values leads to different fractal images.
Accuracy
This item is the maximum number of iterations for the fractal to process before conceding that the fractal will never reach its “freedom” value. Enter the desired maximum in the editable text box to the right.
Freedom
This is the value which the value of the iterative fractal equations must reach to be assigned a color other than black. The desired value may be entered in the editable text box to the right.
Center
This is a complex value which is the picture center (and variable) for the Mandelbrot and Dragon fractals. For the Julia set, this is held constant. Note that a complex number has both real and imaginary parts.
Center Real
This is the real component of the center (a complex number). For Mandelbrot and Dragon fractals, this represents a location along the horizontal axis. The value may be entered in the text box to the right.
Center Imaginary
This is the imaginary component of the center (a complex number). For Mandelbrot and Dragon fractals, this represents a location along the vertical axis. The value may be entered in the text box to the right.
Constant
This is a complex value which is a constant for the Mandelbrot and Dragon fractals. It is a variable (and the center of the display) for the Julia set. Note that a complex number has both real and imaginary parts.
Constant Real
This is the real component of the constant (a complex number). For Julia fractals, this represents a location along the horizontal axis. The value may be entered in the text box to the right.
Constant Imaginary
This is the imaginary component of the consatnt (a complex number). For Julia fractals, this represents a location along the vertical axis. The value may be entered in the text box to the right.
Accuracy Text
This item is the maximum number of iterations for the fractal to process before conceding that the fractal will never reach its “freedom” value. Enter the value in this box.
Freedom Text
This is the value which the value of the iterative fractal equations must reach to be assigned a color other than black. Enter the value in this box.
Center Real Text
This is the real component of the center (a complex number). For Mandelbrot and Dragon fractals, this represents a location along the horizontal axis. Enter the value in this box.
Center Imaginary Text
This is the imaginary component of the center (a complex number). For Mandelbrot and Dragon fractals, this represents a location along the vertical axis. The value may be entered in this box.
Constant Real Text
This is the real component of the constant (a complex number). For Julia fractals, this represents a location along the horizontal axis. The value may be entered in this box.
Constant Imaginary Text
This is the imaginary component of the consatnt (a complex number). For Julia fractals, this represents a location along the vertical axis. Enter the value in this box.
Horizontal Scale
This value controls the horizontal boundaries of the image. Adding or subtracting this value from the image center represents the fractal’s horizontal display bounds. The value may be entered in the text box to the right.
Horizontal Scale Text
This value controls the horizontal boundaries of the image. Adding or subtracting this value from the image center represents the fractal’s horizontal display bounds. The value may be entered in this box.
Center Real Random
Selecting this item will cause the real value of the center variable to be generated at random.
Center Real Random (selected)
Selecting this item will cause the real value of the center variable to be generated at random.
Center Imaginary Random
Selecting this item will cause the imaginary value of the center variable to be generated at random.
Center Real Random (selected)
Selecting this item will cause the imaginary value of the center variable to be generated at random.
Constant Real Random
Selecting this item will cause the real value of the constant variable to be generated at random.
Constant Real Random (selected)
Selecting this item will cause the real value of the constant variable to be generated at random.
Constant Imaginary Random
Selecting this item will cause the imaginary value of the constant variable to be generated at random.
Constant Real Random (selected)
Selecting this item will cause the imaginary value of the constant variable to be generated at random.
Horizontal Scale Random
Selecting this item will cause the horizontal scale to be generated at random.
Horizontal Scale Random (selected)
Selecting this item will cause the horizontal scale to be generated at random.
Item Modified
To the right is listed the item that is being modified. It it either the name of a fractal window or the global parameters.
Item Modified
This is the item which is being modified. It it either the name of a fractal window or the global parameters.
Vertical Scale
This value controls the vertical boundaries of the image. Adding or subtracting this value from the image center represents the fractal’s vertical display bounds. This value may be entered in the text box to the right.
Vertical Scale Text
This value controls the vertical boundaries of the image. Adding or subtracting this value from the image center represents the fractal’s vertical display bounds. Enter the value in this box.
Vertical Scale Random
Selecting this item will cause the vertical scale to be generated at random.
Vertical Scale Random (selected)
Selecting this item will cause the vertical scale to be generated at random.
