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Ultra Fractal > Built-in classes

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    • Creating a fractal image
    • Changing formula parameters
    • Applying a coloring algorithm
    • Saving your fractal
    • Opening your saved fractal
  • Learning basic skills
    • Learning basic skills
    • Learning to use Switch Mode
    • Using the Explore tool
    • Synchronizing the Julia Seed
    • Zooming into the image
    • Synchronizing the location
    • Adding outside coloring
    • Working with the gradient
    • Synchronizing colors and Saving the image
  • Working with layers
    • Working with layers
    • Coloring the new layer
    • Editing the gradient
    • Learning about layer opacity
    • Learning about merge modes
    • Adding a third layer
    • Transparency in the gradient
    • Adding control points
  • Learning about transformations
    • Learning about transformations
    • Using the Kaleidoscope transformation
    • Using 3D Mapping
    • Twist transformation
    • Mapping a sphere
    • Adding a frame
    • Zooming with multiple layers
    • Using the Clipping transformation
    • Exporting the image
  • Masking
    • Introduction to masking
    • Layer 2 - Waves Trap
    • Layer 3 - Box Trap
    • Fine-tuning the gradient
    • Layer 4 - Gaussian Integer
    • Adding a mask layer
    • Editing the mask
    • Rendering the image
    • Some final thoughts
  • Working with animations
    • Working with animations
    • Making a zoom movie
    • Playing the movie
    • Experimenting with Animate mode
    • Extending the animation
    • Using the Timeline tool window
    • Adding gradient animation
    • Adding a new layer
    • Rendering the animation
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• Fractal formulas
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  • Standard fractal formulas
    • Embossed (Julia, Mandelbrot, Newton)
    • Julia
    • Julia (Built-in)
    • Lambda (Julia, Mandelbrot)
    • Magnet 1 and 2 (Julia, Mandelbrot)
    • Mandelbrot
    • Mandelbrot (Built-in)
    • Newton
    • Nova (Julia, Mandelbrot)
    • Phoenix (Julia, Mandelbrot)
    • Pixel
    • Plug-In Formula
    • Slope (Julia, Mandelbrot, Newton)
• Coloring algorithms
  • Coloring algorithms
  • Inside and outside
  • Working with coloring algorithms
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  • Combining fractals with images
  • Coloring settings
  • Solid color
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    • Image
    • Lighting
    • None
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    • Plug-In Coloring (Gradient, Direct)
    • Smooth (Mandelbrot)
    • Triangle Inequality Average
• Transformations
  • Transformations
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    • Aspect Ratio
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    • Inverse
    • Kaleidoscope
    • Lake
    • Mirror
    • Plug-In Clipping
    • Plug-In Transformation
    • Ripples
    • Twist
• Plug-ins
  • Plug-ins
  • Example 1 - Formula plug-ins
  • Example 2 - Orbit trap plug-ins
• Layers
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  • How layers are merged
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  • Working with masks
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• Animation
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  • Creating animations
  • Animation keys
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  • Animation bar
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  • Editing animations
  • Timeline
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  • Exponential interpolation
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    • Dynamic arrays
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    • Loops
  • Functions and classes
    • Functions
    • Function arguments
    • Classes
    • Objects
    • Member visibility
    • Inheritance
    • Fields
    • Methods
    • Overriding
    • Constructors
    • Static methods
    • Casting
    • Plug-in parameters
    • Writing plug-ins
    • Parameter forwards
    • Importing classes
    • The common.ulb file
    • Writing fractal formulas
    • Writing coloring algorithms
    • Writing direct coloring algorithms
    • Global sections
    • Image parameters
    • Random values
    • Symmetry
    • Switch feature
    • Providing help and hints
  • Reference
    • Operators
      • ! (boolean negation) operator
      • != (inequality) operator
      • % (modulus) operator
      • && (boolean AND) operator
      • > (greater than) operator
      • >= (greater than or equal to) operator
      • < (less than) operator
      • <= (less than or equal to) operator
      • * (multiplication) operator
      • . (member) operator
      • + (addition) operator
      • - (arithmetic negation) operator
      • - (subtraction) operator
      • / (division) operator
      • = (assignment) operator
      • == (equality) operator
      • ^ (power) operator
      • |...| (modulus squared) operator
      • || (boolean OR) operator
      • Arithmetic
        • sqr function
        • sqrt function
        • log function
        • exp function
        • abs function
        • cabs function
        • recip function
        • ident function
        • zero function
      • Trigonometric
        • sin function
        • asin function
        • sinh function
        • asinh function
        • cos function
        • acos function
        • cosh function
        • acosh function
        • tan function
        • atan function
        • atan2 function
        • tanh function
        • atanh function
        • cotan function
        • cotanh function
      • Color
        • rgb function
        • rgba function
        • hsl function
        • hsla function
        • red function
        • green function
        • blue function
        • hue function
        • sat function
        • lum function
        • blend function
        • compose function
        • Merging functions
      • Conversion
        • round function
        • trunc function
        • ceil function
        • floor function
        • real function
        • imag function
      • Miscellaneous
        • conj function
        • flip function
        • isInf function
        • isNaN function
        • length function
        • oldz function
        • print function
        • random function
        • setLength function
    • Built-in classes
    • Predefined symbols
      • #angle
      • #calculationPurpose
      • #center
      • #color
      • #e
      • #height
      • #index
      • #magn
      • #maxiter
      • #randomrange
      • #screenmax
      • #screenpixel
      • #skew
      • #solid
      • #stretch
      • #whitesq
      • #width
      • #x
      • #y
        • method setting
        • periodicity setting
        • precision setting
        • title setting
        • type setting
      • Parameters
        • Parameter blocks
        • Function blocks
        • Headings
        • caption setting
        • default setting
        • enabled setting
        • enum setting
        • expanded setting
        • exponential setting
        • hint setting
        • max setting
        • min setting
        • selectable setting
        • text setting
        • visible setting
    • Compiler directives
      • $define
      • $undef
      • $ifdef
      • $else
      • $endif
    • Keywords
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