starlitdreams/mandelbrot-set-plotter

This repository contains a simple Mandelbrot set plotter in C++ using SDL2. It visualizes the Mandelbrot set by calculating iterations for each point in the complex plane. Features include customizable colors and efficient SDL2 rendering. Requires SDL2 and a C++ compiler. Contributions welcome. Licensed under MIT.

Mandelbrot Set Plotter

This project is a simple Mandelbrot set plotter written in C++ using SDL2. The Mandelbrot set is a famous fractal defined by iterating a complex function. This program generates a visual representation of the Mandelbrot set by calculating the number of iterations it takes for each point in the complex plane to escape a given radius.

Features

• Computes and visualizes the Mandelbrot set.
• Uses SDL2 for rendering.
• Custom linear interpolation function for coordinate mapping.
• Adjustable color scheme based on the iteration count.

Example

Prerequisites

• SDL2 library
• C++ compiler (e.g., g++)

Building and Running the Program

Windows

1. Ensure you have the SDL2 library installed. You can download it from SDL2 Downloads or using MSYS

   pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-SDL2

2. Clone this repository or download the source code.

3. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory containing the source code.

4. Compile the code using the following command:

   g++ -fdiagnostics-color=always -g path_to_your_source_code/mandelbrot.cpp -o path_to_your_output_directory/mandelbrot.exe -Ipath_to_sdl2_include -Lpath_to_sdl2_lib -lmingw32 -lSDL2main -lSDL2 -mconsole
   

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.