Explore freely
Pan, zoom, revisit earlier views, inspect coordinates, and move between related parameter and dynamical spaces.
An interactive fractal explorer for discovering, understanding, and creating complex patterns.
wxChaos is an open-source application for exploring fractals through direct interaction. Move through familiar sets, follow the orbit behind a point, compare rendering methods, open a Julia preview, or examine the mathematics without leaving the application.
It includes classic complex-plane fractals, chaotic maps, numerical systems, and vector constructions. Examples include Mandelbrot and Julia sets, Newton basins, the Burning Ship, the Henon and Logistic maps, the double pendulum, Sierpinski constructions, and the Koch snowflake.
What you can do
See how the image is built
Display point orbits, select Julia constants, inspect values with the point picker, and use documentation that connects explanations directly to the application.
Change the rendering
Experiment with palettes, smooth coloring, orbit traps, Gaussian-integer coloring, escape angles, triangle inequality, and the other algorithms supported by each fractal.
Create your own fractals
Enter custom formulas or use AngelScript to define complete fractals with options, rendering logic, orbits, and their own documentation.
Measure and record
Estimate box-counting dimension, export still images, and create videos from a sequence of zooms.
Choose your language
Use the interface and bundled documentation in English or Spanish, with additional project information available in Japanese.
Learn while exploring
Every fractal can have its own illustrated documentation page. These pages introduce the visual idea first, then make the mathematics available when you want it.
Interactive links can open a fractal, change its coloring, enable a tool, or move directly to a notable location.
- Step-by-step iteration labs
- Interactive formulas and simulations
- Illustrated documentation for individual fractals
Tools
wxChaos includes tools for defining, measuring, configuring, and recording fractals.
Script editor
Write and run scripted fractals without rebuilding wxChaos.
Dimension calculator
Estimate fractal dimension with the box-counting method.
Renderer options
Choose the coloring algorithm, palette, precision, smoothing, orbit traps, and other rendering controls.
Zoom recorder
Export a video from a sequence of selected zoom views.
Gallery
Download
Version 2.0.1 is available for 64-bit Windows and Linux.
Windows installer
64-bit setup executable
Use this one if unsure.
wxChaos-2.0.1-windows-x64-setup.exe
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Windows portable
64-bit portable ZIP archive
Requires the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64). Download it from Microsoft.
wxChaos-2.0.1-windows-x64-portable.zip
Download
Linux AppImage
x86_64 AppImage
Install the libfuse2 package before running the AppImage.
wxChaos-2.0.1-x86_64.AppImage
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Project information
Build from source
wxChaos builds on Windows and Linux using CMake. The build guide documents dependencies, configuration options, platform notes, and verified commands.
Read the build guideContributing
Bug reports and focused improvements are welcome. Use the issue tracker for problems, feature ideas, and discussion.
Open the issue trackerLicense
wxChaos is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
Read the license