Fractal Architect 5 Help Index
Quick-Spin Slider and Value Interpolator
Applies to:FA 5
Tutorial: Animation Tutorial
See also: Render Direct to Video
Quick-Spin allows you to:
- Change the parameters on the fly by dragging a slider.
- Create a thumbnail series by interpolating a parameter over a range of values.
- Create a High-Quality video by interpolating a parameter over a range of values.
Quick-Spin Dialog
Quick-Spin Dialog sections
A. Quick-Spin slider
B. Quick-Spin Interpolation Controls
C. High Quality Video Controls
D. Save Animation Frames to a Flame file
E. Interpolation Thumbnail Sizer
Opening the Quick-Spin window
Immediately to the left of Quick-Spin enabled parameters, is a little arrow button. 
Click on that arrow button to open Quick-Spin.
Using the Quick-Spin slider
The slider lets you grab the slider handle and drag it to a new position. As the slider is dragged, the fractal is rerendered in real time showing you how parameter effects the fractal image.
Adjusting the maximum and minimum values for the slider
The text field below the left end of the slider holds the minimum value. The text field below the right end of the slider holds the maximum value.
Fine Tune Slider
Click the Fine Tune button. The Magnification text field allows you to control how fine the affect of slider movement is. Magnification of 1 is the same as the normal slider. Magnification of 5 takes 5 times as much mouse movement to get the same change as the original slider.
Showing Interpolated Thumbnails
You can show a number of thumbnail images with different interpolated values.
Opening the Interpolator
First, set the Interpolation Points to the desired number of thumbnails images to show.
Next click on the Show Thumbnails button.
Tip:You can first open it with a small number of points to see if the parameter has much affect on the image.
If it does, you may reopen it a second time with more thumbnails.
Adjusting the Thumbnails’ Size
Use the sizing slider to select a new size, then press the redraw button.
Thumbnail Image’s Context Menu
Opening a new Preview window with contents of a specific thumbnail
Click the thumbnail image with the mouse to select it.
Press the Return to open the Preview window or use the the right mouse button activated context menu to open it.
Showing the Quicklook view for a specific thumbnail
Click the thumbnail image with the mouse to select it.
Press the spacebar to open the Quicklook view or use the the right mouse button activated context menu to open it.
Opening the Variants editor for a specific thumbnail
Click the thumbnail image with the mouse to select it.
Use the the right mouse button activated context menu to open it.
Saving the thumbnail’s fractal definition to a new file
Click on the thumbnail image to select it. Next right click on the thumbnail and select the “Save Selected Frame’s Fractal” menu item.
Setting the parameter’s value to one of the interpolated values.
Below each image the actual parameter’s value is shown in red.
Click the desired thumbnail image with the mouse to select it.
Press the Return key to set the parameter’s value. Or double-click on the image to set the parameter’s value.
The interpolator window will close.
Showing a Video of the Interpolated Results
First, set the Interpolation Points to the desired number of thumbnails images to show.
Next click on the Show Thumbnails button. Finally click on the Show Video button. In a moment a video containing the interpolated thumbnail images will be shown.
Interpolated Results Window with Video
