Make Random - Scripted Settings
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The Scripted random fractal generator will create random fractals using the Lua script you select here.
Factory Scripts vs My Scripts
Factory scripts are provided by the app. They are read only.
“My Scripts” holds your own personal scripts that can be edited.
Factory scripts can be copied to the “My Scripts” area, and then become editable.
You can add your own Lua scripts.
Factory Scripts
Scripts Table
This tables shows these 2 rows followed by the script names for scripts in the selected script folder.
Run: Script
Shows the script that will be used to generate new fractals with.
Factory vs Mine Selector
Choose between looking at the scripts in the Factory folder vs the “My Scripts” folder.
List of Scripts
Each row of the table shows the name of a Lua script.
Factory Scripts Toolbar
- Copy
- Copy the selected script to the “My Scripts” area.
- View
- View the Lua script itself in a modal text view. Read only.
- Grid View
- Show the fractal thumbnails collection view.
- Tweak It
- Open Tweak Script Settings
for the configured random fractal generator. - Settings
- Open the Scripted settings for the random fractal generator.
Factory Scripts Menu
- Copy Selected Script to My Scripts
- Copy the selected script to the “My Scripts” area.
- View Selected Script Contents
- View the Lua script itself in a modal text view. Read only.
- Configure Script Arguments
- Configure Script Arguments, if there are any.
- Copy All Factory Scripts to Local
- Copy All Factory Scripts to Local File area on your device.
- The actual Factory Scripts folder is in a hidden folder.
- Copying them allows you to study them with other text editors.
- Setup Tweak Scripts
- Setup Tweak Scripts.
- Refresh Table
- If you make changes with Apple’s Files app to the My Scripts folder, this will update the table to show the folder’s current contents.
- Show Lua Log
- Show Lua Log to see the Lua Console Log.
- Clears Lua Log
- Clears the Lua Log.
My Scripts
My Scripts Toolbar
- Folder
- Open the Apple Files app to show the “My Scripts”/makeRandom sub-folder.
- Edit
- View the Lua script itself in a modal text view. Editable.
- +
- Add a new blank Lua script.
- Trash It
- Delete the selected script. This operation is non-reversible.
- Settings
- Open the Scripted settings for the random fractal generator.
My Scripts Menu
- Show Scripts Folder in Files App
- Open the Apple Files app to show the “My Scripts”/makeRandom sub-folder.
- Edit Selected Script Contents
- View the Lua script itself in a modal text view. Editable.
- Configure Script Arguments
- Configure Script Arguments, if there are any.
- Add New Script
- Add a new blank Lua script.
- Move Script to Trash
- Delete the selected script. This operation is non-reversible.
- Setup Tweak Scripts
- Setup Tweak Scripts
- Refresh Table
- If you make changes with Apple’s Files app to the My Scripts folder, this will update the table to show the folder’s current contents.
- Show Lua Log
- Show Lua Log to see the Lua Console Log.
- Clears Lua Log
- Clears the Lua Log.