Fractalscope Files

Version 1.6.3

Versions 1.6.1 and 1.6.2 had a bad bug which resulted in a crash. Many apologies.


* Compiled with Qt 6.8.2
* Uses GMP 6.2.1, MPFR 4.2.0, and MPFR C++ 3.6.9


* WINDOWS *

Requirements: Windows 10 (1809 or later) or Windows 11.


Missing DLLs

If you receive a message complaining about missing dll(s). Try downloading and installing the 64-bit Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable package:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist

https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe (64-bit)
https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe (32-bit)


* LINUX *

Requirements: Ubuntu 20.04 or later.

Run the program by executing the Fractalscope.sh script.
The Fractalscope.sh script and the Fractalscope executable (located in the bin folder) must both have their executable permission set.

If the program does not run, try installing libxcb-cursor0 and possibly, libxcb-xinerama0 . You may need to install all xcb libraries, e.g.

sudo apt install libxcb-*

Wayland is not supported at this time.

KDE

Go to KDE System Settings: "Workspace->Window Management->Window Behaviour", click the "Advanced" tab, uncheck "Hide utility windows for inactive applications". This fixes a bug when undocking dock widgets in Fractalscope.


CHANGES (Version 1.6.1)

* Modified: Color bands in the discrete iterations coloring method to match the smooth iterations coloring method. To obtain the colors of the version 1.6.0 discrete iterations, divide the color density by 5.


NOTES

* When the Julia tool is auto-zooming it may run out of precision. This is because a Julia fractal typically requires more precision than a non-Julia fractal. WORKAROUND: Increase the Extra Precision located in the Advanced tab until the Julia tool fractal appears correct.