fractal-generator is a compact desktop application for interactively exploring Mandelbrot and Julia fractals.
The interface makes switching between the two types particularly straightforward. Selecting the Julia view uses the current Cartesian coordinates from the Mandelbrot view as the Julia constant, allowing interesting regions discovered in one set to be explored immediately in the other.
Navigation can be performed with either the keyboard or mouse, making the application suitable for quick visual exploration without requiring direct entry of complex coordinates.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Displays and explores Mandelbrot and Julia fractals.
- Switches between Mandelbrot and Julia views from the graphical interface.
- Uses the selected Mandelbrot coordinates as the constant when generating the corresponding Julia set.
- Provides mouse controls for zooming directly within the fractal preview.
- Supports keyboard shortcuts for zooming in and out.
- Allows navigation with WASD keys, Vim-style HJKL keys or the arrow keys.
- Provides separate controls for moving the Mandelbrot coordinates while viewing a Julia fractal.
- Uses OpenGL for rendering the fractal display.
- Uses Libadwaita for a modern Linux desktop interface.
- Stores interface settings through GLib schemas.
- Includes desktop integration files for launching the application from graphical environments.
- Keeps its interface intentionally focused rather than exposing a large collection of unrelated rendering controls.
Website: github.com/nicolarevelant/fractal-generator
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Developer: Nicola Revelant
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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