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Version 5.4 Multi-Fractals

Discover Fractal Architect 5 and X for MacOS

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GPU Rendering in 2016 (Out-of-Date)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
QuickSpin ButtonQuick-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
Support Page
News, Tips, & Support Blog
Forum
Online Manual

Supported Renderers

OpenCL CPU and GPU accelerated

Index

Topic index.

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