%SQUARE TRANSFORMATION CONTROLS % % The SQUARE TRANSFORMATION control panel allows the user %to alter the current function by directly controling %specific aspects of its graphics representaion (its %"square", or parallelagram, as seen in the graphics %window). Except for the FLIP buttons, all characteristics %may be accessed either by their slider control, or %directly by their editable text window, where values or %expressions may be entered directly (see GENERAL help). %All displayed values represent a measurable characteristic %of the function, and are all updated when any changes to %the function are made. % The SHIFT controls allow the user to translate the %current function while maintaining its shape, size, and %orientation. The operational values are the co- %cordinates of the point Y. The function may also be %shifted manually using the button at the center of its %figure (see GRAPHICS WINDOW). % The ROTATE controls allow the user to rotate the %current function while maintaining its shape and the %location of the point Y. The reference angle is that of %the line YZ, measured counterclockwise in degrees from the %positive horizontal. % The ANGLE XYZ controls allow the user to change the %"slant" of the figure, while maintaining the lengths of %all sides and the position of side YZ. The angle is %measured counterclockwise in degrees. Entering the values %"90" or "270" will make the current figure a perfect %rectangle. Values of "0" or "180" will make the matrix A %singular. Although such matricies have zero determinant, %they will appear in the fractal image as "sticks". They %might, however, cause numerical errors in the CONTROL %PANEL displays. These errors may be ignored if the image %in the GRAPHICS WINDOW is of the desired shape (and if %they don't crash the program entirely). % % ...Move the pointer over this window and % press any key to continue...