MandelOrbits - A visual real-time trace of Mandelbrot iterations

Here's a program I wrote that traces the path of a point on the complex plane when it's iterated with the Mandelbrot formula z(n+1)=z(n)^2+c. Interesting geometric patterns are visible when the iterated points are connected with lines. More fractal stuff at http://freymanart.com (be sure to check out the MISC) section. Source code and executable available at http://freymanart.com/MandelOrbits.zip To see and download all my graphics programs visit http://freymanart.com/metal

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• mandelbrot
• fractal
• orbit
• orbits
• iterations
• lines
• cycle
• path
• polygon
• mandelorbit
• metal
• basic
• compiler
• marin
• saric

[bryceguy72]

Updated program to give user more controls. See description for download link.

[andurilfromnarsil]

What did you write this in? Also, do you think you might release the source code sometime?

[bryceguy72]

@andurilfromnarsil I wrote it in METAL... a BASIC complier for the Macintosh. Minutes ago, I released both the source code and executable to the public. The link is in the description.

[bryceguy72]

@andurilfromnarsil I just updated the program to give you more controls. See description for download link.

[bryceguy72]

You can't get it. I wrote it but I did not release it to anyone. Only I have it. Also... it runs only on Macintosh.

[time3space1]

Okay when I tried to open the app , an error message came up saying:

"? METAL RunDirectLib blitter doen't support having different sources and destination bitmap sizes. If you need that, use copyrect instead." help ?

[anonix27]

I never thought of this. I'm going to implement this asap in my own mandelbrot generator. Thanks for the awesome idea :p

[Juanbrestrepob]

awesome



[secretagent229]

thank you for providing a download link. i just saw this demonstrated by "the fractal man" of albuquerque and he mentioned the name... so i was hoping i could find it! fascinating!

[andurilfromnarsil]

@bryceguy72 Sweet! Thanks a bunch.