https://github.com/horizon-nth/fractalexplorer

Application to explore differents fractals
https://github.com/horizon-nth/fractalexplorer

application cpp fractal-rendering fractals glsl

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Application to explore differents fractals

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/horizon-nth/fractalexplorer
• Owner: Horizon-NTH
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-09-14T08:33:46.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-07-11T15:43:12.000Z (11 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-03T04:31:57.267Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: application, cpp, fractal-rendering, fractals, glsl
• Language: C++
• Homepage:
• Size: 78.2 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# FractalExplorer

[![Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release-v4.0-blueviolet)](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/releases)

[![Language](https://img.shields.io/badge/Language-C%2B%2B-0052cf)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C++)

[![Licence](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)

## Introduction

**FractalExplorer** is an application that lets you explore

beautiful fractals like the [Mandelbrot set](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandelbrot_set).

![Mandelbrot set](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/blob/master/assets/screenshots/mandelbrot0.png)

> **Note**: If you want to see more image like this you can check

> the [gallery](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/wiki/Gallery).

## Installation Instructions

> You can also simply install a pre-built version [here](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/releases).

### Get Source Code

You first need to clone the [repository](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer). Make sure to

use [git](https://git-scm.com) and don't forget to include `--recurse-submodules` when cloning.

```bash

git clone https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer --recurse-submodules

```

You will now able to choose between [script](#script-installation) or [manual](#manual-installation) installation

- ### Script Installation

  Use the [`install.sh`](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/blob/master/install.sh) script to compile the

  executable. You can choose to erase build files by adding `-e` / `--erase`.

  ```bash

  ./install.sh --erase

  ```

- ### Manual Installation

#### Create Build Environment

Ensure you have [CMake](https://cmake.org/) installed. Generate the build environment using CMake.

  ```bash

  cd FractalExplorer

  mkdir build && cd build

  cmake ..

  ```

#### Build

- ##### CMake

  Build directly using CMake:

    ```bash

    cmake --build .

    ```

  This command will create all the executable in the main folder.

- ##### Microsoft Visual Studio

  Alternatively, you can use [Microsoft Visual Studio](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/) to launch the project and

  build it. Open the `fractalexplorer.sln` file with Microsoft Visual Studio.

## Usage

To learn how to use this application, please refer to the [wiki](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/wiki).

## Dependencies

- **HorizonGUI**

  The code relies on [HorizonGUI](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/HorizonGUI) for all the graphics-related functionality

  of the application.

## License

[**FractalExplorer**](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer) is licensed under

the [MIT license](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/FractalExplorer/blob/master/LICENSE).