waggy wrote:
> Here, a cylindrical coordinate transformation splits the power 8 'bulb at the
> seam, and unrolls it endlessly along the x-axis.  It might make a nice cornice
> or something.
> 
> It's called like this.
> 
> isosurface{
>     function{f_mandelbulb(y*cos(x),y*sin(x),z, mb_power_theta, mb_power_phi,
> int(mb_iterations-1), mb_rdiverge)}
> ....
>   contained_by{box{<-100*pi,0,-1.2>,<2*pi,1.2,1.2>} }
> ....
> }
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
And this is what everyone on the fractal forums is missing - artistic 
modifications of the shape just for fun. I can see this type of mapping 
producing some very interesting shapes!

I'm very much hoping that your f_mandelbulb() is included in the next 
beta, so I can start playing with it. Using the df3 approach is limiting 
the resolution for me too much now, and taking way too much time/space 
for what can be done better this way.
I'd use the patch now, but don't have the ability to compile windows 
builds, and I haven't had luck extending the expiration on home-compiled 
linux builds.

Once the number of entries bug is fixed in color_map I'll post my 
Fractint color map to pov color map converter, which will let you take 
generated maps from ApoMap (and Apophysis itself). Should be a fun way 
to get more coloring.

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