CPPND: Capstone Mandelbrot

This project generates a Mandelbrot set image (and a third-order Mandelbrot set image) according to specifications from user input.

Dependencies for Running Locally

• cmake >= 3.7
  • All OSes: click here for installation instructions
• make >= 4.1 (Linux, Mac), 3.81 (Windows)
  • Linux: make is installed by default on most Linux distros
  • Mac: install Xcode command line tools to get make
  • Windows: Click here for installation instructions
• gcc/g++ >= 5.4
  • Linux: gcc / g++ is installed by default on most Linux distros
  • Mac: same deal as make - install Xcode command line tools
  • Windows: recommend using MinGW

Make sure that the C++ FreeImage library is installed as well.

File Structure

The project consists of the following files:

• Window.h - Creates a "window" for the image to be generated.
• SaveImage.cpp - Plots the pixels of the image and saves it to a file.
• SaveImage.h - Header file for SaveImage.cpp.
• main.cpp - Runs the program.

Rubric Points

• The project demonstrates an understanding of C++ functions and control structures. The SaveImage.cpp and main.cpp files are divided into functions. An if-elseif-else statement is used in the void() get_rgb_smooth() function in SaveImage.cpp.
• The project reads data from a file and process the data, or the program writes data to a file. In void plot() in SaveImage.cpp, the FreeImage library is used to write PNG files of the Mandelbrot set.
• The project accepts user input and processes the input. In the main() function in main.cpp, users are allowed to input the size and color(s) of the Mandelbrot sets generated.
• The project uses Object Oriented Programming techniques. In the Window.h file, a class Window is declared.
• Classes use appropriate access specifiers for class members. In the Window.h file, class members are specified as public and private.
• Class constructors utilize member initialization lists. In the Window.h file, a member initialization list is used in the Window() constructor.

Basic Build Instructions

1. Clone this repo.
2. Make a build directory in the top level directory: mkdir build && cd build
3. Compile: cmake .. && make
4. Run it: ./Capstone.
5. Follow the instructions.
6. View generated images in the /build/ folder.