Transformations

Transformations globally transform and warp the shape of a fractal. You can combine various 

transformations to create complex effects. Of course, you can also 

write

 your own transformations.

Transformations are managed in the Mapping tab of the 

Layer Properties

 tool window:

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The Add button opens a modal 

browser

 to select a new transformation. The transformation 

is then added to the list.

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The Delete button removes the selected transformation from the list.

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The Reload button reloads the selected transformation from disk and recalculates the layer.

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The Edit button opens the selected transformation in the 

formula editor

.

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The More button shows a menu with additional commands.

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The Enable icon before a transformation quickly enables and disables the transformation.

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The Solid Color swatch specifies the solid color for the selected transformation. The solid 

color can be used by a transformation for special purposes. See 

Solid color

.

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The transformation parameters are additional parameters specific to the selected 

transformation. See 

Formula parameters

.

You can resize the transformations list by dragging the area just above the line that divides the Solid 

Color setting from the transformation parameters. The Reload and Edit buttons hide themselves 

automatically when there is not enough space. In this case, these commands can be found on the 

More menu.

Next: 

Working with transformations

See Also

Tutorial: Learning about transformations

Standard transformations

Fractal formulas

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