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handbook.tex

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-%    Mandelbulber End User Manual
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 \newcommand{\mTitle}{Mandelbulber}
-\newcommand{\mSubtitle}{End User Manual}
+\newcommand{\mSubtitle}{User Manual}
 \newcommand{\mVersionDocument}{2.32.0.0}
 \newcommand{\mDateDocument}{2020-October}
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mandelbulber2/introduction/aboutHandbook.tex

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-\section{About this Handbook}
+\section{About this Manual}
 
-This handbook has been crafted for both new users and experts to assure confidence and ease of usability for Mandelbulber fractal design. We wish you a Happy Experience!
+This user manual covers information for both new and advanced users of the Mandelbulber fractal rendering software.
 
-This handbook is still being written. The most recent version can be downloaded from here: \url{https://github.com/buddhi1980/mandelbulber_doc/releases}
+This manual is still being written. The most recent version can be downloaded from here: \url{https://github.com/buddhi1980/mandelbulber_doc/releases}

mandelbulber2/manual/chapters/fractals.tex

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 \section{What are fractals?}\label{what-are-fractals}
 
-Fractals are objects with self-similarity, where the smaller fragments are
-similar to those on a larger scale. A characteristic feature is that the mathematics often produce infinite levels of smaller fractal detail, such that viewing the detail is only limited by the floating point accuracy used in the calculations\index{fractal}
+Fractals are mathematical objects where the smaller fragments look
+similar to those on a larger scale (called self-similarity). A characteristic feature is that the mathematics often produce infinite levels of smaller fractal detail, such that viewing the detail is only limited by a computer's floating point accuracy used for the calculations\index{fractal}
 
 \subsection{Mandelbrot set}\label{mandelbrot-set}\index{Mandelbrot Set}
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ \subsection{Mandelbrot set}\label{mandelbrot-set}\index{Mandelbrot Set}
 determine if it belongs to the formula specific mathematical fractal set.
 
 The initial value of point \emph{z} is assigned to equal \emph{c}, ($ z_{0} = c
-$), this parameter is then used repeatedly in the iteration loop.
+$); this parameter is then used repeatedly in the iteration loop.
 
 \begin{center}
 	\(z_{n + 1} = z_{n}^{2} + c\)
@@ -52,21 +52,17 @@ \subsection{Mandelbrot set}\label{mandelbrot-set}\index{Mandelbrot Set}
 	etc.
 \end{center}
 
-The program has to determine if these series are convergent. To do this
-iterations should be repeated an infinite number of times. But since a computer cannot
-infinitely repeat in practice the convergence is determined with a simplification.
-
-Termination conditions are applied to ensure the formula does not iterate to
+To do this iterations should be repeated an infinite number of times. But since in practice a computer cannot
+infinitely repeat, Termination Conditions are applied to ensure the formula does not iterate to
 infinity. The most common conditions used are called \textbf{Bailout} and
 \textbf{Maxiter}.
 
-\label{bailout-maxiter}The \textbf{Bailout}\index{termination condition!bailout} condition stops the iteration loop if the formula
-transforms (moves) the point further than a set distance away from an
-``origin''. This detects if series are convergent (calculated point is outside
-the fractal body)
+\label{bailout-maxiter}\textbf{Bailout}\index{termination condition!bailout} tests to determine if a point entered into the iteration loop is divergent (trending infinitely outwards), as it will be unlikely to belong to the fractal set. Bailout condition stops the iteration loop if the formula
+transforms (moves) the point further than a set distance away from the
+origin (typically in 3D, the center xyz coordinates being 0,0,0).
 
 \textbf{Maxiter}\index{termination condition!maxiter} is simply a condition to stop iterating when a maximum numbers
-of iterations is reached (just to not do iterations infinite times)
+of iterations is reached. 
 
 In the Mandelbrot formula, after each iteration, the modulus of a complex number
 is calculated; in other words, the length of the vector from the origin
@@ -90,7 +86,7 @@ \subsection{Mandelbrot set}\label{mandelbrot-set}\index{Mandelbrot Set}
 
 \subsection{3D fractals}\label{d-fractals}
 
-The three dimensional fractal type, the ``Mandelbulb'',\index{Mandelbulb} is calculated from a
+The Mandelbulb\index{Mandelbulb} three dimensional fractal is calculated from a
 fairly similar pattern to the Mandelbrot set. The difference is that the vector
 \emph{z} contains three components (\emph{x}, \emph{y}, \emph{z}) or four
 dimensions (\emph{x}, \emph{y}, \emph{z}, \emph{w}). As they are part of the
@@ -106,7 +102,7 @@ \subsection{3D fractals}\label{d-fractals}
 \textbf{then} \emph{z.x} = \emph{something}).
 
 Some other types of 3D fractal objects are based on iterative algorithms (IFS -
-Iterated Function Systems\index{IFS}). An example would be the famous Menger Sponge\index{Menger Sponge} (figure \ref{menger_sponge}) or Sierpinski triangle (figure \ref{sierpinski})
+Iterated Function Systems\index{IFS}). An example would be the famous Menger Sponge\index{Menger Sponge} (figure \ref{menger_sponge}) or Sierpinski triangle (figure \ref{sierpinski}).
 \nopagebreak
 
 \twoImagesWithTwoCaptionsFullWidth{img/manual/media/menger_sponge.png}

mandelbulber2/sound/sound.tex

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-\section{Using ``Anim By Sound'' with multiple
-tracks}\label{using-anim-by-sound-with-multiple-tracks}
+\section{Using ``Animation By Sound'' with multiple
+tracks}\label{using-animation-by-sound-with-multiple-tracks}
 
-Note. The following "walk through" tutorial is for using Anim By Sound
+Note. The following "walk through" tutorial is for using Animation By Sound
 with multiple tracks. This tutorial is based on my initial experiments
-with Anim by Sound and may be revised as I gain more experience. The
+with Animation by Sound and may be revised as I gain more experience. The
 tutorial demonstrates using sound to animate a fractal offset parameter
 and the material color. The settings file also includes animation of
 some other parameters, and produces an animation just over a minute
@@ -31,15 +31,15 @@ \section{Using ``Anim By Sound'' with multiple
 
 \emph{Note. You can create an audio file for the single purpose of
 directing animation, where the audio file is not used at all in the
-final song mix. You can use Anim by Sound to create silent videos.}
+final song mix. You can use Animation by Sound to create silent videos.}
 
 \emph{Keyframe animation requires changes to be made at keyframes. It is
 possible with Sound animation to make changes at any frame, (i.e. a
 change at any 1 / 30 of a second time interval, when at 30 fps.)}
 
 \emph{Previously, choreographing parameters with spreadsheets was very
 time consuming and I was limited to what I could achieve, so I stopped
-and have waited. Anim by Sound has made this process much more simpler,
+and have waited. Animation by Sound has made this process much more simpler,
 and has infinite possibilities.}
 
 All files used in this example can be downloaded from mandelbulber.org
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ \subsection{Adding a parameter.}\label{adding-a-parameter.}
 field, and select Add to Keyframe Animation.
 
 The parameter will then be listed in the keyframe animation table, with
-Anim By Sound in the next column.
+Animation By Sound in the next column.
 
 \includegraphics[width=6.69000in,height=2.60000in]{img/sound/media/image3.png}
 
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ \subsection{Adding a parameter.}\label{adding-a-parameter.}
 
 \subsection{Loading the Audio File}\label{loading-the-audio-file}
 
-Left mouse click on Anim By Sound and the Audio Selector UI will open.
+Left mouse click on Animation By Sound and the Audio Selector UI will open.
 The name of the parameter will be in the description along the top.
 
 Select an Audio file and three charts will appear.\\
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ \subsection{Using Amplitude}\label{using-amplitude}
 Add material 1 parameter ``Palette\_offset'' to the Keyframe animation
 table.
 
-Open Anim By Sound, load audio file and Enable Animation by sound.
+Open Animation By Sound, load audio file and Enable Animation by sound.
 
 Adjust Frequency of interest and bandwidth.