ManpLab v1.5.1.0 - All 294 fractals q/c checked with starting conditions

ManpLab v1.5.1.0 -

All 294 fractals q/c checked with starting conditions that produce observable structure. Usually, I start at the highest overview level (the "whole forest", to use a metaphor for scale) where detail is just beginning to emerge, and you will be able to see the fractal starting from the top, then zoom down for emergent details ("trees", and then "leaves"). Also, I replaced some fractal formulas with more interesting ones from engineering, physics and analysis.

Remember that you will need to have or install the .NET Core Desktop runtime (10.x), as this cannot be bundled with the mixed mode code in this project. You also may need the Visual C++ Redistributables, x64 version 14.30 or higher.

• Download: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/10.0
• Download: https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe

ManpLab v1.5.0 - Zoom slider control, initial conditions for the first 150 fractals

(1) Zoom slider control with fine step click buttons for zoom in / zoom out; (2) Initial conditions optimized for the first 150 fractals; (3) added a new color palette "Neon" which accentuates fine details in the visuals; (4) All 294 fractals now using the Fractal Parameter Service to provide consist presentation in the UI

ManpLab - v1.4.0

ManpLab v1.4.0 - Automatic Versioning & Complex Functions

🎉 Highlights

• Automatic versioning system - Single Version.props file controls all version numbers
• Fixed Complex Functions family - All 8 fractals now display properly with optimal zoom/center
• Application icon fix - Portable build now shows icon in Windows Explorer
• Build system improvements - NuGet lock files for reproducible builds
• Enhanced fractal defaults - Better starting views for Burning Ship, Bifurcation families

📦 Downloads

Portable ZIP (Recommended) ✅

ManpLab-v1.4.0-Portable-x64.zip (154 MB)

• ✅ No installation required - Extract and run
• ✅ No security warnings - Runs immediately
• ✅ Works everywhere - USB drives, network shares, user folders
• ✅ Application icon now visible in Windows Explorer

MSIX Package

ManpLab-v1.4.0-x64.msix (66 MB)

• Windows App Package format
• ⚠️ Not signed - You'll see a security warning (click "Install anyway")
• Installs to Start Menu
• See included INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt for details

System requirements: Windows 10 (build 1809+) or Windows 11, x64 processor

✨ What's New

Features

• Automatic versioning system using Version.props
  • Single source of truth for all version numbers
  • Build scripts auto-detect version
  • Eliminates version mismatches

Improvements

• Complex Functions family completely fixed
  • 1/sin(z)² - Fixed singularity (starts from z=c), optimal zoom
  • sin(z)² - Better zoom level (0.75)
  • sin(z) + cos(z) - Improved default view
  • sin(z) * cos(z) - User-refined center (-1.5, 0.0)
  • z*sin(z) + z - Perfect center (1.0, 0.0)
  • z^z - Much wider zoom (0.2) to show structure
  • cos(z)/tan(z) - Singularity-safe, high bailout
  • All 8 functions now show interesting structure immediately
• Burning Ship family - Optimized default views for all variants
• Bifurcation family - Better scaling and centering
• Build system - Added NuGet package lock files for reproducible builds
• Application icon - Portable .exe now displays icon in Windows Explorer (256x256)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Complex Functions showing black screens (singularities)
• Fixed: Portable build missing application icon
• Fixed: Barnsley M2/J2 formulas corrected
• Fixed: Liu-Chen Attractor initial conditions
• Fixed: Rabinovich-Fabrikant Attractor viewport
• Fixed: Sprott B Attractor centering

🚀 Quick Start

1. Download ManpLab-v1.4.0-Portable-x64.zip
2. Extract to any folder
3. Run ManpWinUI.exe
4. Explore 300+ fractals with deep zoom!

📚 Documentation

• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Developer Guide
• Quick Start

🔧 Technical Details

• Target Framework: .NET 10
• Minimum Windows: 10.0.17763.0 (Windows 10 1809)
• Architecture: x64
• Self-contained: Yes (all dependencies included)

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ManpLab - Fractal Explorer - v1.1.1

Amends the documentation files (README.md):

Features such as:

• fractal browse history with Back/Forward buttons,
• exportable Bookmarks,
• Deep Zoom down to 10^-15 on the fractal scale,
• 300 fractals grouped into 34 families on the left panel, animation capabilities (MP4).

Build instructions/locations for MSIX and ZIP

ManpLab v1.1.0

What's New in v1.1.0

✨ New Features:

• Added an application icon (red/black classic Mandelbrot)

📝 Documentation:
- Reorganized and improved the documentation

 ## Installation
 
 Download `ManpLab_1.1.0_x64.msix` and double-click to install.
 
 **Requirements:** Windows 10 version 17763 or higher

ManpWinUI v1.0.0 - Fractal Explorer Suite - download link below

ManpWinUI v1.0.0 - Fractal Explorer Suite

First stable release of ManpWinUI, a modern Windows fractal exploration application built with WinUI 3 and .NET 10.

✨ Features

• 🌌 300 Fractal Types - Mandelbrot variants, Julia sets, strange attractors, IFS, and more
• 🎬 Animation Rendering - Export fractal animations as MP4 videos
• 📚 Fractal Browser - Browse fractals with metadata, formulas, and bookmarks
• 🎨 Multiple Themes - Light, Dark, Ocean Blue, and System themes
• 🔍 Deep Zoom - High-precision arithmetic for extreme magnification
• ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts - Efficient navigation and control
• 🎯 Interactive Exploration - Mouse, keyboard, and touch support

📥 Installation

Self-contained installer - no dependencies required!

1. Download ManpWinUI_1.0.0.0_x64.msix below
2. Double-click the file to install
3. Launch "ManpWinUI" from your Start Menu

System Requirements

• Windows 10 (build 17763+) or Windows 11
• x64 processor
• ~70 MB disk space

📝 Notes

• First Run: FFmpeg binaries (~50MB) download automatically when you first use animation export
• Self-Contained: Includes .NET 10 runtime and all dependencies
• No Configuration Needed: Ready to use immediately after installation

🐛 Known Issues

None at this time

📖 Documentation

• User Guide
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Developer Guide