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Mandelcraft lets you create complex fractal worlds simply by constructing their structure from blocks. You can navigate them and take photos of the places you visit. With a PRO package, you can film your travels and create professional animated videos.

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Note: This Early Access software is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to use this software in its current state, then you should wait to see if it progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“This program has a unique interface and is significantly different from anything you've seen before. Therefore, your comments are very important to me. The goal of Early Access is to collect your feedback and suggestions for improving the program.”

Approximately how long will this software be in Early Access?

“2-3 months”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version includes all the current functionality of the PRO version, including video recording and animation. Additional features may be added in the full version, but I'd like to hear from Early Access users about their needs.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The program is fully functional and has completed beta testing. You can create fractal worlds, explore them, take photos, and record videos. Unfortunately, I'm limited by the number of graphics cards available to me, and I'm not sure the program will work equally well on all graphics cards, especially those from manufacturers other than AMD and Nvidia.”

Will this software be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The Early Access version cost the same as the full Lite version, but have identical functionality to the PRO version, which will cost significantly more.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I hope Early Access users will keep me informed of their suggestions and any bugs they discover. Since this is an open-source project, I'd really appreciate users suggesting new features for future releases. The optimal communication method is email, as you're not limited to text size and can attach files. ”
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About This Software

MandelCraft is a program for creative people who love to explore new things and create something unique. The program was developed to explore a little-studied area of ​​mathematics—three-dimensional fractal worlds. There are no rules for them, and the theory is undeveloped. Currently, creating such worlds is more a combination of art and luck. Although 3D fractals are a very complex area of ​​mathematics, with MandelCraft you don't need mathematical knowledge or programming skills. You can create your own mathematical worlds (no less real than our physical world) simply by constructing their structure from pre-built blocks. It's like DNA: a relatively simple structure contains the recipe for building a very complex organism, and small changes to the DNA lead to completely different results. Likewise, small changes to block parameters or the addition of a new cube transform the fractal beyond recognition.

After creating a fractal world, you can navigate it at 30 frames per second—a speed completely unachievable using traditional methods for calculating fractals of such complexity. You can take photos and save your favorite images in high resolution. The PRO version also lets you animate fractals and record videos of your travels. Since MandelCraft is an open-source project, you can see the entire fractal generation process from the inside and even add your own features.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: AMD RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Screen resolution >= 1920x1080
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3080
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 20 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Screen resolution >= 1920x1080
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