The NautilusIterHAM.anim animation is a lo-res NTSC, 4096 colour, 131
frame animation, showing an area of the Mandelbrot set as the number of
iterations increases. The effect is of bands of colour spilling onto the
screen in organic and unpredictable ways.
This animation was calculated in a total of about 155 seconds, using
Mand2000. It was generated using the `IterMovie' ARexx script which is
supplied with Mand2000. This script is invoked and controlled from the
Mand2000 menus and requesters, and NO KNOWLEDGE of ARexx is required to use
it.
The area displayed by the animation is the `Nautilus' area, from the
Mand2000 `good spots' menu.
This amazing, colourful, and strangely beautiful animation is all the
more amazing because it was produced with an extremely simple mathematical
formula: Z = Z * Z + C, also known as the Mandelbrot set. Such is the
power of fractals, that so much complexity can come from such a simple
formula.
Those of you who are familiar with Mand2000 may be wondering how
Mand2000 was able to create an animation - in 4096 colours no less -
without the use of any external programs. The answer is that version 2.0
of Mand2000 is able to create animations directly, and display fractals in
HAM! Mand2000's interface can now run in HAM, HAM-8, and dithered True
Colour. Non-AGA owners, break beyond the 32 colour barrier. AGA owners,
break beyond the 256 colour barrier. See your fractals in hundreds or
thousands of glorious colours - on ANY Amiga. AGA NOT required. The 256
colour modes of third party graphics are supported, with dithered True
Colour. In order to support all available methods of displaying and
printing True Colour graphics, Mand2000 now supports saving 24-bit files.
As well as creating 24-bit IFF files, Mand2000 2.0 will load arbitrary
IFF images, from all standard display modes, as well as IFF 24. So
Mand2000 2.0 is not only the world's best fractal program, it's also an
excellent multi-window image viewer!
Of course Mand2000 still has all of the features which made version
1.0 the best fractal program on the Amiga. Now, all of these features work
in HAM, HAM8 and dithered True Colour, as well as the original colour
mapped modes. Now you can do real time animated fractal zooms in 30,000
colour HAM8! Do multi-window fractal exploration in 4096 colour HAM! Use
the joystick to drive around fractals rendered in 16 million colour
dithered True Colour! And much, much more.
Version 2.0 is in production right now. If you order your copy before
December 1, 1994 you can still get it at the old price of $30.00 plus $4.95
shipping and handling. After that the price goes up to $40.00 plus $4.95
shipping and handling.
Mand2000 is a tryware fractal exploration program, with a feature list
and ease of use that has to be seen to be believed. Demo versions of
Mand2000 1.0 are available on many networks and bulletin boards. Demo
versions of Mand2000 2.0 should be appearing soon. Better yet, order the
full program directly from Cygnus Software. See below for details on
ordering it.
This animation may be freely distributed on a non-profit basis, as
long as this complete text file is distributed with it. The images within
may be used as long as full credit is given to Cygnus Software and
Mand2000.
To order the full version of Mand2000, with save enabled, just fill
out the form below.
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Cygnus Software
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Dear Ma'am/Sir,
I would like to order a copy of Mand2000 2.0 for my Amiga __00. I have
enclosed US $44.95 ($34.95 if before Dec. 1, 1994) in a cheque, money
order, postal order, or US cash. I understand that this not only pays for
Mand2000, but also for shipping and handling to anywhere in the world.
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