13.4. Fractal Trace
| 13. Map Filters |

### 13.4. Fractal Trace

#### 13.4.1. Overview

Figure 17.283. Fractal Trace

Original image

Filter “Fractal Trace” applied

This filter transforms the image with the Mandelbrot fractal: it maps the image to the fractal.

#### 13.4.2. Activate the filter

This filter is found in the image window menu under Filters → Map → Fractal trace….

#### 13.4.3. Options

Figure 17.284. “Fractal trace” filter options

Options

Fractal type

  You choose between “Mandelbrot” and “Julia”.

X1, X2, Y1, Y2, Depth

  These parameters are similar to Left, Right, Top, Bottom and Iterations parameters of the Fractal Explorer filter. They allow you to vary fractal spreading and detail depth.

JX, JY

  Julia's options: TODO

Bailout length

  TODO

Abyss policy

  Mapping image to fractal may reveal empty areas. These options allows you to set displacement behavior on active layer or selection edges. They are described in Abyss policy

Use the selection as input, Use the entire layer as input

  | Note
  These options are described in Section 2, “Common Features”.

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