Fractol

Mandelbrot & Julia fractal explorer written in C.

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🧮 Overview

Fractol is a graphical program that lets you explore two classic fractals:

• Mandelbrot set
• Julia set

It uses complex number iterations and a low-level graphics library to render fractals in real time, allowing zooming, panning, and color interaction.

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⚙️ Features

• Real-time rendering of Mandelbrot and Julia sets
• Zoom and pan using the mouse
• Color scheme variation
• Configurable parameters for Julia set
• Keyboard / mouse event handling for interactive exploration

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📥 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/oadams38/Fractol.git
   cd Fractol
   
   

2. Make sure you have a MiniLibX-compatible environment installed.

3. Build the project with the command "make"

Running

###To display the Mandelbrot set:

./fractol Mandelbrot

###To display the Julia set (with custom seed):

./fractol Julia <real_part> <imaginary_part> Example: ./fractol Julia 0.285 -0.01

Controls

Mouse Wheel: Zoom in / out Arrow Keys: Pan the view ESC: Exit the program

[Optional] Space: Reset view s: Smoother gradient 1-2 keys: Change colour scheme