THE REALITY, NOW AND UNDERSTANDING

FGALAXY.TXT

1 INTRODUCTION

This document describes the program FGALAXY.

2 DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this program is to show a picture of a Universe, created as a fractal, filled with galaxies.

While observing the pictures you can ask your self the following question: Is that what you see a picture of the real Universe i.e. can the real Universe be described as a fractal?

The answer is: No.

You can also ask your self the more general question: Can any part of the physical reality be described as a fractal?

Again the answer is: No.

Fractals show a mathematical reality of for example something that looks like the galaxies of the Universe. Fractals don't describe the reality.

2.1 VIEW GALAXIES

In order to observe the 7 pictures of the Universe, perform the following: FGALAXY.EXE

From the Test Selection Display
Select test 2
Select S (Start)

In paragraph 3.2 more examples are shown.

2.2 DATA BASE

The program FGALAXY supports many Universes. Each Universe has a name.

The Universe on the demo diskette is called S.

In order to build your own Universe select file name from Parameter Selection Display.

Pictures are stored in files. Each picture is stored in one file.
Pictures are also stored as a function of the screen mode selected.
All pictures for screen mode 7 end with .7
All pictures for screen mode 8 end with .8
All pictures for screen mode 9 end with .9
All pictures for screen mode 12 end with .12

The demo diskette NOW part 2 of 2 contains 5 pictures in screen mode 9
The files are S1.9, S2.9, S3.9, S4.9, and S5.9

2.3 INDEX FILE

The coordinates of the pictures of a Universe are stored in an index file.
On the demo diskette this is file S0.
The maximum number of pictures per index file is 20.

On the demo diskette the file S0 contains the coordinates for 20 pictures.
This allows you to build all the other pictures without any intervention.

3 OPERATION

3.1 DISPLAYS

The program FGALAXY consists of three types of displays
Test Selection Menu
Parameter Selection Menu
Universe Displays

3.1.1 TEST SELECTION MENU

From the Test Selection Menu you can: 
        Select Parameter Selection Menu         Enter 0
        Create new Index                        Enter 1
        View existing Universe                  Enter 2
        Create new Universe                     Enter 3
        Display Index                           Enter 4

Create New Index will create a new index. This function is required after you have selected your own file name. See Parameter Selection Menu.

Display Index shows you the enlargement of each picture.

3.1.2 PARAMETER SELECTION MENU

From the Parameter Menu you can: 
        Select Test Selection Menu      Enter 0
        Set Standard Parameters         Enter 1
        Select Screen Mode              Enter 2
        Select Directory                Enter 3
        Select File Name                Enter 4
        Select Starting Universe        Enter 5
        Select Automatic Update         Enter 6
        Change colour range             Enter 7

Select Screen Mode supports the following screen modes:

7, 8, 9 and 12

In screen mode 7 each picture requires one file: .7
In screen mode 8 each picture requires one file: .8
In screen mode 9 each picture requires one file: .9
In screen mode 12 each picture requires one file: .12

4 = File Name. The standard value is S
You can use you own file name. After entering a new file name from the Test Selection Display perform function 1: New Index.

7 = Colour range. Maximum value is 50

3.1.3 UNIVERSE DISPLAY

The pictures of each Universe Display use the full screen. No additional information is shown.

If you want to terminate select Esc (escape) If you have selected "View existing Universe" then the pictures will be shown one by one starting from your Starting Picture (see Parameter Menu)

If you have selected "Create new Universe" then first the last (partially) completed Universe will be shown. When this picture is complete Frame Selection can start.

After "Frame Selection" the new picture slowly will be build and displayed.

3.1.3.1 FRAME SELECTION

Frame Selection allows you to select the co-ordinates of your next Universe.

The frame is indicated by four lines:

One white line and three blue lines

The white line is the active line. You can only change the size (position) of the frame from the active line.
The three blue lines are the inactive lines of the frame.

To select the white (active) line use Tab key

To change the position of the white line use the arrow keys.

The up arrow to move the horizontal line upwards
The down arrow to move the horizontal line downwards
The right arrow to move the vertical line to the right
The left arrow to move the vertical line to the left
When you are finished select the Enter key.
When this is done the shape of the frame will change. This is done to prevent distortion.
If you are satisfied (in order to finalise) select the Enter key again. This will terminate Frame Selection.

After the first Enter, you can still modify the frame, but then you must select the Enter key again twice.

If you want to quite frame selection select Esc key (Escape). This will bring you back to the Universe Display.

3.2 EXAMPLES

3.2.1 VIEW DEMONSTRATION

From the Test Selection Menu (Initial Menu):
Select Parameter Selection Menu Enter 0

From the Parameter Selection Menu

Select Directory Enter 3

After the message:

Enter Directory Name
Enter the name the directory onto which you have copied the files.
For example: C:\NOW\FIG\
Don't forget the last \

From the Parameter Selection Menu

Select Selection Menu Enter 0
Selection Menu appears.

From the Selection Menu (Initial Menu):

Select View Existing Universe Enter 2

5 pictures of the Universe will be displayed.
After picture 5 the program will create 15 new Universes.
No user intervention is required because the coordinates are all ready in the index file S0

3.2.2 BUILD YOUR OWN UNIVERSE

From the Test Selection Menu (Initial Menu):
Select Parameter Selection Menu Enter 0

From the Parameter Selection Menu

Select Filename Enter 3

After the message:

Enter File Name
Enter the Name of your Universe
For example: XWR

From the Parameter Selection Menu

Select Selection Menu Enter 0
Selection Menu appears.

From the Selection Menu (Initial Menu):

Select Create New Index Enter 1
Select View Existing Universe Enter 2

The first picture that will be build is a standard picture. Thereafter with frame selection you can select your own area.

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