Java fractal programs

If the parameter repeat is set to " Yes ", then the tree will be redrawn in every iteration of the main loop. This method redraws the tree in the main frame. It takes as argument the JPanel component from the main frame, in which the tree is drawn, and it also takes all the parameters from the control frame 10 in total.

The method first retrieves the graphics context from the panel, and applies some rendering hints to make the drawing nicer:. Two arraylists are used to hold a collection of last points of the current branch level - iteration and also a collection of last angles. The angles in this context mark the angle between each line of the last iteration and the ordinate vertical line.

Before the loop, the initial line or polygon is drawn, with the initial parameters. For the polygon tree, the initial polygon is slightly different than the other polygons it is a rectangle instead of trapesoid. To achieve this, an angle from the angle ArrayList theta corresponding to the current point will be increased or decreased by delta , which is half of the splitting angle.

The x and y parameters for the upper point of the line are calculated using the Pythagoras' theorem; since we know the coordinates of the point vertically up, and the angle by which we need to rotate it:. In case of polygon, the points that are saved in each iteration are the points in the middle of the upper side of the polygon:. This simulation supports both pinch zoom and mouse scrolling.

We recommend using the Chrome browser. Koch curve Koch curve is a kind of fractal curve. The Pythagoras tree is a plane fractal constructed from squares. Invented by the Dutch mathematics teacher Albert E.

Bosman in It is named after the ancient Greek mathematician Pythagoras. I have not yet tried this program, but looks like it offers an extensive list of options. ChaosPro is a real time freeware fractal generator with support for many different fractal types 2D and 3D , true color support, animation support.

Due to its integrated compiler it is quite fast even if you write your own formulas within ChaosPro. Excellent free program. Visions Of Chaos is a professional high end software application for Windows. It is simple enough for people who do not understand the mathematics behind it, but advanced enough for fractal enthusiasts to tweak and customise to their needs. I have not tried this program but it looks very interesting.

It can create animations, 3D modeling etc. Paul is no longer selling the full version, but you can download the light version zip file from this link: MBF Lite. Features include: Complex 3D shading, hard shadows, ambient occlusion, environment mapping, fog, Depth of Field, Key-frame animations. Mandelbulb 3D is a free software application created for 3D fractal imaging.

MB3D formulates dozens of nonlinear equations into an amazing range of fractal objects. The 3D rendering environment includes lighting, color, specularity, depth-of-field, shadow- and glow- effects; allowing the user fine control over the imaging effects. Incendia is a 3D Multiprocessor Fractal Engine that allows you to explore the realm of the 3D fractals. Although I have not yet used this program it appears to be similar to XenoDream.

The author of the program is offering the current version free, but asks for a donation to continue to help develop the program. Fractint was one of the first and most widely used fractal programs. It used a DOS format, but could generate some beautiful images, and the first fractals I saw were generated with this program. Winfract is the updated Windows version of the program, which runs with an emulator. Sterling2 is based on Stephen Ferguson's Sterling fractal program.

Tad Boniecki took the core program and replaced the old formulas with new ones, which allows for new, interesting explorations of fractals. Fractal Forge, Uberto Barbini's freeware fractal program offering a number of nice features and also has a tutorial on site for it's use.

Russell Cottrell has written a small program, only KB download size, that enables you to draw various fractal image types as well as produce animations. Mandelbrot Explorer is free software, allowing the exploration of the Mandelbrot Set and the Julia Sets. With it, you can magnify selected areas of any of these fractal images - up to a massive magnification of 10 13 that's 10,,,,!

It currently supports more than a dozen different fractal types. Link is to a software site that offers this program, the old site is no longer available. Gimp is a graphics program and not a true fractal generator, but it does have a flame plugin which enables you to make "very cool" flame fractals.

Terry Gintz has written a number of fractal 3D modeling programs. He offers several "packages" that combine different sets of his programs, or they can be ordered individually. Mark Eggleston has written two fractal programs, Saturn and Titan, used in conjunction with each other. Saturn is used for fractal exploration, the saved Saturn images can then be opened by Titan which is used to produce much higher resolution images up to around Megapixels.

I have not yet tried these programs, but looks promising. Mark has additional fractal information on his blog. JWildfire is an image and animation processor written in Java, creating 3D and Flame fractals.

Disclaimer: I do not own a MAC and have not used most of these programs. Some of the programs listed here are programs that have been around for a long time, and may,or may not work on newer versions of MAC. Some of the links are to direct file downloads, some are to the authors webpages, use at your own risk!

I cannot offer any specific advice, or help with these programs, unless they are also Windows based, like Xaos, Mandelbulb 3D, etc. Previously only a Windows based program they now offer a MAC version.

This is one of the most popular fractal software programs available. I have not yet tried this program It is also for Windows systems but looks very cool and similar to XenoDream.