Discover Fractal Architect 5 and X
        _{for Mac OS Sierra & High Sierra}

What's New in Version 5.1?

What's New in Version 5?

Introducing Fractal Architect X

KickAss! eGPU Rendering Performance in Mac OS High Sierra

GPU Rendering in 2016 (Out-of-Date)

Hardware & Software Requirements

Features That Depend on Specific Mac OS X Versions

Tutorials

First Time Startup and OpenCL Setup

Creating Fractals

Creating Randomized Fractals with Control

Creating Fractal Variants

Using the Stash to Improve Your Fractals

Creating Custom Desktop Backgrounds - Creating Large Images

Variation Sets

Multi-Fractals: Layerz, Splicing, Morphing, & Sub-Flames

3D Fractals

3D FlyThroughs

Direct Coloring

QualityAdjustment

Variations. Variation Groups, and Group Chains

Tutorials: Deep Variation Group Chains

Render Modes - Composites & Transparency

Transparent Fractals & Image Composites

Rendering Fractals

Basic Render Images to File for Printing & Web

Advanced Rendering

Advanced Rendering - Pausing, Resuming, & Recharging Your Images

Article: Super Sampled Rendering and Anti-Aliasing

GPU Trial Rendering

GPU Rendering FAQ

Keyframes, Folios, and Image Batch Rendering

PDF Folios, Finder Quicklook Previews & Animation Tutorial

PDF Folio & Image Batch Rendering

Image File Batch Rendering

Editors

Using the Triangle Editor

Using the Color Gradient Editor

Chaos & Linked Transforms

Using the Cross Breeder

Video Animation

Introduction to Animating Fractals

Keyframe Video Animation

Video Rendering Topics

Audio/Video Utilities

Direct to Video Rendering Dialog

Movie Render State

Using Apple Compressor app to create Pro Quality Videos

Animation Segment Configurator

Configurator HowTo

Animation Segment Configurator

Audio Clip Curves

Animation Sequencer

Animation Concepts

Sequencer Walkthrough

Animation Sequencer Reference

Finding Good Animations

Main Windows and What they do

Welcome Window - Make New Fractals & Gallery

Fractal Using thePreview Window

Fractal Preview Window

Editors

Transform Editor

    Triangle Viewport for 2D fractals

    Tetrahedron Viewport for 3D fractals

Color Gradient Editor

Keyframes Window

Variants Creator and Cross Breeder

Fractal Variant Creator

Fractal Cross-Breeder

Super Variants Editor

Variations. Variation Groups, and Group Chains

Variation Group Chain Architecture

Tutorials: Deep Variation Group Chains

Rendering

Render Image to File Panel

Render Multiple Images to a Folder Panel

Saved Render State Panel

Keyframe Window

Keyframe Concepts

Keyframe Windows

Lua Scripting

Using Lua Scripts

Lua Tweak Script Catalog

Lua API Reference

Custom Variations

Custom Variations

Custom Variation Syntax

Miscellaneous

Stash Panel

Fractal Info Text Window

Fractal Source Text Window

Troubleshooting

OpenCL Setup and Troubleshooting

Quick Navigation & Quick-Spin

Quick Navigation Buttons

Quick-Spin Slider and Interpolator

Where Can I Get Flame Fractals?

The ElectricSheep website has a great archive of nice fractal recipes.
You can download the fractal recipe files and render them with Fractal Architect.

Deviantart.com also has great flame fractal tutorials (listed as Apophysis tutorials)

Home Page, News, & Support Links

Home Page

Support Page

News, Tips, & Support Blog

Forum

Online Manual

Supported Renderers

OpenCL CPU and GPU accelerated

Index

Topic index.