QuaSZ (Quad Surface Zplot)

QuaSZ is an interactive program that is optimized to generate hi-res 3D fractal images. QuaSZ currently supports quaternion, hypercomplex, cubic Mandelbrot, complexified quaternion and octonion renderings of the Mandelbrot set and Julia sets.

Features of QuaSZ:

• Getting Started Tutorial
• 208 Built in Formulas + Hydra Formula set
• 8 Mandelbulb 3D formulas (trig and non-trig sine and cosine versions)
• User-defined quad algebra -- invent your own quad fractal type out of thousands of possibilities
• Detailed parser information for creating your own custom formulas
• External formula libraries [FLL]
• 3D object exports:
• Wavefront object format [OBJ]
• Stereolithography [STL]
• Triangle mesh [POV]
• Smooth Triangle mesh [POV]
• Mesh simplification for smaller OBJ and POV export files
• Virtual reality [WRL]
• AutoCad [DXF]
• Polygon Format [PLY]
• Palette-based and generalized (32-bit) coloring methods
• Import options for loading parameter files from Cubics, PodME and Hydra
• External rendering libraries [RLL] for elaborate surface texturing
• Perlin noise generator for realistic textures
• Adjustable lighting model with Phong highlights
• Random image generators and random formula generator
• Batch mode for unattended image creation
• Integrated video routines allow easy morphing and rotating between key frames
• AVI object options for exporting single frames as 3D object files
• Pilot for easy panning, zooming and rotating
• Separate user-defined folders for file types like palettes, textures, objects and drawings
• Context help for menu commands and dialog windows as well as a complete list of topics in the main Windows help [Html] file
• PDF (printable) Manual