What's new in Fractalus 5.751
Apr 26, 2011
- added option to determine how many threads are used ( can be scaled 1 to 16 if supported by processor - current hyperthreading quad cores like Intel 2600 can use maximum 8 threads -Any number of processors can be used but user interface supports currently max 16 threads)
- thumbnail images are now automatically generated (if not previously rendered) when fractal parameterfile is loaded and rendered
- changed deep zoom parameter file structure to allow unlimited zooms ( backward compatible: older versions of Fractalus will not read new version parameters but new version will read older version parameters correctly)
- added very simple movie player for zoom movies (avi only)
- changed fractal parameter browsing default starting directory to fractalus\gallery folder
- fixed "black spots" on some drawing modes
- fixed video "jumping" due to insufficient accuracy when deep zoom threshold is reached (drawing modes P,Q & R only)
- fixed julia fractal download not working (program crashed when loading julia fractal parameterfile)
- updated user interface to more colourfull style
- changed default installer directory to 'c:\fractalus' to avoid problems with Windows User Access Control on Vista & Windows 7 (image & data files could not be written to program files directory without special privileges)
New in Fractalus 5.70 (Apr 2, 2011)
- added browse fractals with image preview
- removed allternative gmp.dll to save diskspace
- improved manual coordinate input
- some bugfixes
- added some deep zoom parameters with image preview
- removed slideshow feature
- updated gallery parameterfiles
New in Fractalus 5.61 (Apr 2, 2011)
- removed largest image size due to crashes on most systems (8192x6140 now should work)
- added alternative gmp.dll for older processors (Pentium 3 & Pentium - default gmp.dll works with Pentium4 or later or equivalent processors - not tested. )
- some bugfixes
New in Fractalus 5.6 (Apr 2, 2011)
- save & load parameters & image without re-calculating (most usable with deep zooms) filesize 1mb for 640x480 image
- new drawing mode R
- few bugfixes
New in Fractalus 5.56 (Apr 2, 2011)
- save & load parameters & image without re-calculating (most usable with deep zooms) filesize 1mb for 640x480 image
- new drawing mode R
- few bugfixes
New in Fractalus 5.55 (Apr 2, 2011)
- deep zoom now supported with drawing modes P & Q
- some bugs and inconsistencies with drawing modes now fixed
- redraws image automatically when required (when smooth color option selected) when palette changes.
- new smaller helpfile (some pictures removed to save diskspace)
- fixed image corruption in large pictures
- fixed picture not saved when picture size larger than physical screen
- fixed user unable to cancel movie creation or realtime zoom movie
New in Fractalus 5.52 (Jan 10, 2011)
- fixed bug when moving other windows leaving left white trail on graphics window (especially windows xp)
- option to make zoom out videos instead of zoom in (image numbering reversed - check option in Fractal Parameters window (Unzoom video)
- program stability and responsiveness improved (no more program not responding errors - hopefully...)