Clipping

The Clipping transformation cuts a geometric shape out of a fractal. The 

shape is filled with a 

solid color

. It can also be transparent, to make 

parts of the underlying layers visible.

Both rectangular and circular shapes are available. You can choose to 

cut either the region inside or outside the shape. This makes the 

Clipping transformation also useful for creating frames.

The following parameters are available:

Specifies the coordinates of the center of the clipping shape. Use the 

eyedropper

 (right click and click Eyedropper) to select the center by 

Center

clicking inside the fractal window.

Specifies the coordinates of the right edge of the clipping shape. Use the 

Right Edge

eyedropper to select this.

Specifies the coordinates of the top edge of the clipping shape. Use the 

Top Edge

eyedropper to select this.

Selects the type of shape to use. If you select circle or square, the Top 

Shape

Edge parameter is ignored.

If checked, the shape is allowed to rotate. In this case, the Right Edge 

Allow Rotation

parameter also defines the rotation to use.

Selects whether to cut the region outside the clipping shape, or inside the 

Region

clipping shape.

If checked, all coordinates are interpreted as relative to the screen. This 

makes it harder to enter coordinates (because you can no longer use the 

Screen Relative

eyedropper), but it preserves the location of the clipping shape relative to 

the screen when zooming.

See Also

Tutorial: Learning about transformations

Standard transformations

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