XenoDream Software: Jux

Jux is a fractal explorer for 2D Julia and Mandelbrot sets. It includes a variety of formulas. It has beautiful coloring and lighting effects. It is easy to use. There is no formula editor or scripting.

Features:

• Easy switching between Mandelbrot and Julia sets
• Julia explorer shows Julia set thumbnail corresponding to mouse position in preview
• A selection of formulas, mostly generic with parameters
• Fully multi-core for preview, explorer and rendering
• Render large pictures with full anti-aliasing (when registered)
• Batch rendering (when registered)
• Numeric controls can be dragged like sliders
• 12 steps of undo/redo
• Easily share parameters in social media, with copy/paste to the clipboard
• Memory spots for temporary storage of formulas, coloring or lighting
• Save your favorite settings as presets (formulas, coloring, lighting, gradients)
• Hundreds of system presets included
• One-click switching between 15 default color schemes
• Gradient editor that includes tools to capture linear or randomized gradients
• Coloring based on potential, distance estimate, mean z, basins, textures, fibers, field lines
• Adjust color and lighting controls with realtime preview
• Powerful heightfield lighting effects
• Materials that can include reflection, refraction, angular filtering and displacement mapping
• Use panoramic or ordinary images as environment maps for reflection and refraction