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ManpWIN Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference

🎨 Color & Palette Controls

Key Action
C Open Color Palette dialog (select schemes, adjust settings)
+ or = Cycle colors forward (live animation) - press again to stop
- Cycle colors backward (live animation) - press again to stop
1 Toggle random color generation
Shift+C Select Tierazon color scheme
Ctrl+C Copy/Edit colors

🔍 Navigation & Zoom

Key Action
Left Click Zoom in at point
Right Click Zoom out
Click+Drag Select rectangle to zoom into
Arrow Keys Pan view (scroll)
Home Reset to starting view

🎯 Fractals & Modes

Key Action
Space Toggle Julia set mode
Ctrl+Space Real-time Julia mode
Shift+Space Set Julia size
3 Toggle 3D mode
Tab Show fractal location/info

💾 File Operations

Key Action
A Save image as file
Ctrl+A Setup animation
Ctrl+S Save parameters (if applicable)

🔧 Display & Info

Key Action
B Display location coordinates
I Show fractal information
P Toggle palette display
Tab Fractal location/status dialog

⚙️ Advanced Controls

Key Action
Ctrl+Step Step through palette one color at a time
R Restart current fractal
F5 Refresh/recalculate

🚪 Exit

Key Action
Esc Exit program
Enter Exit program (alternative)

🎨 Quick Color Workflow for Screenshots

  1. Launch app → Wait for Mandelbrot to render
  2. Try different palettes:
    • Press C → Select from dropdown → OK
    • Or press 1 for random colors (repeat until you find something nice)
  3. Animate colors (optional but fun):
    • Press + to cycle forward
    • Press - to cycle backward
    • Press again to stop when you find good colors
  4. Capture screenshot when colors look great!

💡 Pro Tips

For Best Screenshots:

  • Use + cycling to preview many color schemes quickly
  • Press 1 multiple times to generate random palettes until one "pops"
  • The C dialog gives you more control if you want specific color schemes
  • Combine cycling with Julia mode (Space) for dynamic views

Performance:

  • Color changes are instant (no re-render required)
  • Cycling (+/-) continuously updates colors in real-time
  • Random (1) generates new schemes instantly

Common Mistakes:

  • ❌ Don't confuse C (opens dialog) with +/- (live cycling)
  • ❌ C key alone won't cycle - it opens a settings dialog
  • ✅ Use +/- for quick palette exploration
  • ✅ Use C dialog for fine-tuned control

Based on source code analysis of ManpWIN64/Keyboard.cpp

Last updated: 2024