Tool windows overview

There are two categories of tool windows in Ultra Fractal. Most tool windows work with the active fractal document, but there are also stand-alone tool windows that work indepently.

Tool windows that work with the active fractal document:

• The Layer Properties tool window edits the active layer of the fractal. This is where you do most of the work, for example changing fractal types or experimenting with parameters.
• The Fractal Properties tool window edits the properties that apply to the entire fractal, such as the image size and the layers that it contains.
• The Fractal Mode tool window controls what happens and provides feedback when you click and drag inside the fractal window.
• The Timeline tool window shows all parameters in the active fractal window, grouped by category, and enables you to edit their animation properties. (Ultra Fractal Extended Edition only.)
• The Statistics tool window shows additional information about the fractal and the calculation process.
• The Color Cycling tool window animates the colors in the fractal.

Stand-alone tool windows:

• The Network tool window manages the computers that are connected to Ultra Fractal for distributed fractal calculations. (Ultra Fractal Extended Edition only.)
• The Render to Disk tool window manages background calculations of disk render jobs.
• The Compiler Messages tool window collects warnings and errors generated by the formula compiler when you select or reload a formula.

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See Also
Working with tool windows
Workspace overview

Tool windows overview