Some Deviants asked me about my fractal explorer software ([link]) and how to use it.
I'm very happy that someone appreciates its outputs!!

Unfortunatelly to use it you have to be (a very little) skilled with math and programming.
You also need a MS c++ compiler (the software is GPL). I use visual studio 6. If i'm not wrong you can download a free visual studio compiler from MicroSoft website. I hope it is compatible!

Let's see some technical details:
How does my software works? How can i write new formula?
My program is very simple in his structure: it works by calling, for each pixel, a function. There is a function pointer in the main cpp file that point the function to be used. This function should be defined in the file function.h.
The function take 4 double parameters and an int parameters. In 'mandelbrot' mode, the third and the fourth parameters change according to the pixel, while first and second are fixed. In 'julia mode' that's swapped.
The int parameter is usually for maxit, but you can use it as you want in your functions.
The function returns an int non negative. This int will be transformed in an rgb color. If the function returns -1 the color will be a particolar color (for example the black of mandelbrot).

That's it. These are the only stuff of my software. It is very spartan software, not written for artists, but for mathematicians. It's faster than any software around, since the function code is recompiled.
If you are skilled enough you can also write functions in assembly code (i implemted in the function.h the assembly code for mandelbrot set, the cubemandelbrot and the 4-8-16-32-64--etc mandelbrot).

Enjoy!
Dario