Writing formulas

In Ultra Fractal, every part of the fractal calculation process is controlled 

by formulas. There are three types of formulas: fractal formulas, 

coloring algorithms, and transformations. A formula can be seen as a 

small, specialized computer program that is compiled and executed by 

Ultra Fractal. 

By writing your own formulas, you can completely customize how a 

fractal is calculated. It is recommended to first learn how to use Ultra 

Fractal and get comfortable with it before you start writing formulas.

This chapter explains how to write your own formulas. It is divided into four sections:

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The Language section introduces the syntax and elements of the formula language. You 

should study this first.

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The Formulas section shows how to use the formula language in practice to write fractal 

formulas, coloring algorithms, and transformations.

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The Reference section describes all operators, functions, predefined symbols, etc. that are 

available.

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The Tips section contains additional information on debugging and publishing your formulas.

Use the Contents tab to navigate to topics in these sections.

Next: 

Creating a new formula

See Also

Fractal formulas

Coloring algorithms

Transformations

Copyright and tweaking

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