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diff --git a/help/rest/fastjulia.txt b/help/rest/fastjulia.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fd5b7f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/rest/fastjulia.txt @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +.. _fastjulia: + +.. index:: + pair: menu item; Fast Julia mode + pair: command line option; fastjulia + pair: command; fastjulia + +Fast Julia mode +=============== + +**Syntax**:(fastjulia bool) + +By default, changing the seed for the Julia set requires recalculation of the +image (which is quite slow). It's a nice effect to change the seed smoothly and +show the Julia set morphing as the seed changes. XaoS has a special algorithm +which can calculate such morphings in realtime. It is very inexact, but it is +good enough for a fast preview. + +If you want to select a good seedpoint, enable fast Julia mode and find a nice +place by dragging with the first mouse button depressed; then change to the +:ref:`Julia mode <uimandelbrot>` to see the exact image. + +**Available as**: menu item, command line option, command |