Fract-ol

Frac-ol is a 42 school project whose goal is to create a fractal explorer. The program will display different fractals and allow the user to zoom and change the color of the fractal.

How to use

• Clone the repository with git clone https://github.com/iLucasPires/fract-ol.git
• You need to use MiniLibX
• Run make to compile the executable
• Run ./fractol [fractal] to execute the program

Install MiniLibX

• Clone the repository with https://github.com/42Paris/minilibx-linux.git
• Run make to compile the library need to install libbsd-dev libXext-dev
• Copy the library libmlx.a from the root of the home directory
• Copy the header file mlx.h from the root of the home directory

sudo apt-get install gcc make xorg libxext-dev libbsd-dev

cp libmlx.a /usr/local/lib/

cp mlx.h /usr/local/include/

Mandatory part

• The executable file must be named fractol.
• The project must be written in accordance with the Norm.
• The executable must be able to display at least the Mandelbrot and Julia sets.
• The executable must be able to zoom in and out of the fractal using the mouse wheel.

Bonus part

• The executable must be able to change the color palette.
• The executable must be able to move the fractal with the arrow keys.
• The executable must be able to lock the fractal on a point with the mouse.
• The exacutable must be able to display at least one other fractal of your choice.

Controls

The following controls are available:

Controls	Action
▲  ◄  ▼  ►	Move
scroll wheel	Zoom in and out
esc  or close window	Quit fract-ol
C	Change color (only in Bonus)

Example

Display the Mandelbrot set

./fractol mandelbrot

Display the Julia set

./fractol julia number number

Display the Burning Ship set

./fractol burningship