Amazing Seattle Fractals
Experience The Art of Infinity!
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There are many functions in this program and this initial tutorial is designed to work with a few basic functions that should give you a jump start in understanding how they work. I will try and be as thorough as possible, and time allowing, cover as much ground as I can. If I omit something by accident, or you have suggestions, please let me know so that I can improve this for everyone!
Note: You can click on most images throughout this tutorial for a larger image.
1) Any of these options can be selected and then applying the Drag technique in the left window it will change the image for that option setting. In other words, if you select Scale, and then use the drag technique, it will change only the Scale settings of any selected holon(s). If you hold your CTRL key down while doing this it will move the image closer, or farther from, view (toward/away from camera ) as well. If you select the Skew option and use this drag technique it will only change the Skew settings for the selected holon(s). If you select Metamorph in this box than the Metamorph settings will change as you drag the mouse. Etc., Etc.
Mark a memory spot and try this Drag technique using the various settings in the Drag Mode Box, and observe the changes.
2) We have learned how to set the various parameters in the Drag Mode , then using the drag technique in the left view window, change the image dramatically by dragging it. In this last examples we will cover using random changes to generate new image forms and holon combinations. In this image you will see several icons below the Drag Mode Box. Hold your mouse cursor directly over each button to see the info dialog box for that button. Note that the buttons are "Randomize sequences for selected holons" ; "Zero constrained values" ; "Toggle centering" ; "Align Linear" ; "Align cyclic" and "New geometric fractal".
3) The Randomize button ( rabbit-in-the-hat icon ) generates random sequences for the selected holons from whatever parameter is set in the Drag Mode box. To change ALL parameters set it to Morph (or Metamorph). For instance, if you have Position selected in the Drag Mode box, and then press the Random button, it will randomly move the selected holon(s) to different positions. If you select Rotate buttun and then the randomize button, it will randomly change the rotational axis for the selected holon(s). Try it out, but don't forget to mark a memory spot or save your file prior to experimenting so that you can return to your previous image if you wish, otherwise it's history!
4) The icon to the right of the Randomize button is the Centering button. This will toggle the image from it's current position to the closest position to 0,0,0. By "toggling" back and forth you can get a different view. Try it! Try us also using the Align Linear and Cyclic buttons and observe the changes. These are pretty self explanatory so I won't expand on those! ;-)
5) At the bottom left is the New Geometric Fractal button. Note, this is not for editing an existing image but will randomly generate an entirely new set of holons! Don't do this unless you have already saved the image you have been working on!
6) There is also a button for Zero Constrained Values. To observe this option select one of the parameters in the Constraints box, check the Absolute box and then click on the Zero Contraint Values button. This is for "over-riding" the 3D effect to a 2D plane (on some images). Laymans explanation! Refer to the help file for more detailed info.
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