Support
Stuck, puzzled, or found something odd? Write to i@feel.digital. It helps to say which device you have and what you were doing at the time.
Getting around
How do I move a fractal?
iPad and iPhone
- Drag with one finger to turn the fractal.
- Spread two fingers to come closer, pinch to back away.
- Drag with two fingers to slide sideways, up or down.
- Twist two fingers, like a jar lid, to tilt the view. A timid twist does not count.
Mac
- Drag to turn the fractal.
- Scroll to come closer or back away. A pinch on a trackpad does the same.
- Drag with Shift held, or with the right button, to slide sideways, up or down.
- Twist two fingers on a trackpad to tilt the view. A mouse has nothing to twist, sorry.
How do I look around instead of turning?
The round button at the top left switches one finger to looking around from where you stand. Tap it again to go back to turning. On a Mac, click the same button, or drag with Option held.
I am lost. Now what?
Double-tap, or double-click on a Mac, and the view you started with is back.
Why is the picture rough at first?
Hold still for a moment and the picture sharpens by itself. Shadows arrive last.
It says “Preparing the scene…” and nothing moves.
While it says that, the fractal cannot be moved yet. It is worth the wait.
Why does a heavy scene sometimes stay without its finishing touches on my device?
Some heavy scenes show a sharp picture without the final effects on some devices. Nothing is wrong with your device. An update will improve this.
Saving your own versions
How do I save what I made?
Open a scene, tap Edit, move the sliders for color, shape and light, then tap Save. Your version goes to My scenes. Gallery scenes stay as they were, so there is nothing to spoil.
Where do my versions live?
In My scenes, with a folder for each fractal you started from. Touch and hold a version to rename, duplicate or delete it. On a Mac, right-click it.
I pushed a slider too far.
Undo takes a step back, and Redo takes it forward again. On a Mac that is ⌘Z and ⇧⌘Z. Nothing is kept until you save.
Sharing a picture
How do I get a picture out of the app?
Tap Share and pick a size: screen size, 2K, 3K or 4K. The app offers the sizes your device can hold. It then draws the picture again in full quality, with shadows and all, which takes from seconds to minutes. The fractal holds still while it poses.
When the picture is ready, save it to Photos or send it through the share sheet.
Why does the app ask about Photos?
Only to add the picture you are saving. It cannot read your library. More in the privacy policy.
Everything else
Does it need the internet?
No. Fractazm works fully offline and never talks to the network.
Do I need an account?
No. There are no accounts, no ads and no analytics.
Which languages does it speak?
English and Russian.
Where do I get it?
Fractazm is coming soon to the App Store, free, for iPad, Mac and iPhone.