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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jux Version 4.8, Apollonian Biscuit formula]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2216</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=18">madfractalist</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lighting effects are displayed correctly in the preview, but are not executed during rendering.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Lighting effects are displayed correctly in the preview, but are not executed during rendering.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Jux 4.7 is released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2207</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 02:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jux 4.7 has 12 new formulas and patch rendering in the Render window (Ctrl-drag a rectangle to allow rendering or re-rendering an area with different settings).<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jux 4.7 has 12 new formulas and patch rendering in the Render window (Ctrl-drag a rectangle to allow rendering or re-rendering an area with different settings).<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[My Jux Work]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2201</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 03:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=22191">spektyr</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hello all.<br />
<br />
I just want to share my extensive work with Jux, that can be viewed at my web gallery, <a href="https://www.spektyr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.spektyr.com/</a> . Just click the Gallery link. I have well over 200 Jux images posted, as wll as a great deal of abstract work I've done with Bryce. <br />
<br />
All comments are welcome.<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
spektyr]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello all.<br />
<br />
I just want to share my extensive work with Jux, that can be viewed at my web gallery, <a href="https://www.spektyr.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">https://www.spektyr.com/</a> . Just click the Gallery link. I have well over 200 Jux images posted, as wll as a great deal of abstract work I've done with Bryce. <br />
<br />
All comments are welcome.<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
spektyr]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[My first Jux image posted to this forum]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2198</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=22079">bob margolis</a>]]></dc:creator>
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The title of this piece is Yobi Lamp, which is a hint as to the formula used.]]></description>
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The title of this piece is Yobi Lamp, which is a hint as to the formula used.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bug in Cubic Rational]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2192</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=18">madfractalist</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jux Version 4.600, Portable<br />
<br />
Formula Cubic Rational<br />
View, input fields Center X/Center Y<br />
Julia, input fields C (real)/C (imaginary)<br />
<br />
For all 4 fields, the value immediately jumps to the respective maximum values if you use the up/down arrows, direct input of any values works.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jux Version 4.600, Portable<br />
<br />
Formula Cubic Rational<br />
View, input fields Center X/Center Y<br />
Julia, input fields C (real)/C (imaginary)<br />
<br />
For all 4 fields, the value immediately jumps to the respective maximum values if you use the up/down arrows, direct input of any values works.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jux 4.6 is released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2184</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:29:38 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2184</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Jux 4.6 has a three new formulas and fixes three bugs.<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jux 4.6 has a three new formulas and fixes three bugs.<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jux 4.5 is released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2174</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 22:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jux 4.5 has a three new formulas and fixes two bugs.<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jux 4.5 has a three new formulas and fixes two bugs.<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Jux 4.3 is released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2166</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jux 4.3 has a new exponential formula, three orbit trap shapes, allows renaming preset categories directly, and fixes some bugs.<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jux 4.3 has a new exponential formula, three orbit trap shapes, allows renaming preset categories directly, and fixes some bugs.<br />
<br />
Jux is a 2D Julia and Mandelbrot explorer with advanced lighting options. See the <a href="http://xenodream.com/jux.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Jux page</a> for more details.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[XenoDream X 1.21 has been released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2165</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 02:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[v1.2 included stereo cameras.<br />
v1.21 fixes some bugs, adds five metamorphs, displacement options for the Image metamorph, and supports stereo pair images for background.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[v1.2 included stereo cameras.<br />
v1.21 fixes some bugs, adds five metamorphs, displacement options for the Image metamorph, and supports stereo pair images for background.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gradient not appearing on metamorph geometry]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2160</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=21289">dmeier</a>]]></dc:creator>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi guys, new here and could use some help.<br />
<br />
Using XenoDream X 1.200.<br />
<br />
So I am trying to make the gradient colors follow the metamorph Hexagoz.<br />
<br />
I have been changing parameter on the Objects &gt; Color panel with absolutely no luck.<br />
<br />
Pleast tell me what I'm missing! (I'm sure it will turn out to be obvious.)<br />
<br />
Thanks, dmeier<img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8236/b4NArh.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: b4NArh.jpg]" class="mycode_img" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi guys, new here and could use some help.<br />
<br />
Using XenoDream X 1.200.<br />
<br />
So I am trying to make the gradient colors follow the metamorph Hexagoz.<br />
<br />
I have been changing parameter on the Objects &gt; Color panel with absolutely no luck.<br />
<br />
Pleast tell me what I'm missing! (I'm sure it will turn out to be obvious.)<br />
<br />
Thanks, dmeier<img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8236/b4NArh.jpg" loading="lazy"  alt="[Image: b4NArh.jpg]" class="mycode_img" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[XenoDream X 1.100 has been released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2151</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2151</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Changes include:<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>A Help topic about shadow issues<br />
</li>
<li>Buttons to hide some holons in the Holon pane<br />
</li>
<li>A Rotate Metamorph tool<br />
</li>
<li>Five new metamorphs<br />
</li>
<li>Reverse Perspective camera type<br />
</li>
<li>Shadows for point lights<br />
</li>
<li>Several shadow bugs fixed<br />
</li>
</ul>
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Changes include:<br />
<ul class="mycode_list"><li>A Help topic about shadow issues<br />
</li>
<li>Buttons to hide some holons in the Holon pane<br />
</li>
<li>A Rotate Metamorph tool<br />
</li>
<li>Five new metamorphs<br />
</li>
<li>Reverse Perspective camera type<br />
</li>
<li>Shadows for point lights<br />
</li>
<li>Several shadow bugs fixed<br />
</li>
</ul>
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			<title><![CDATA[XenoDream X 1.010 has been released]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2142</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 01:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2142</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[V1.010 changes include:<ul class="mycode_list"><li>fixed bugs opening animation files with mesh or point cloud constructors<br />
</li>
<li>indicates when tags, materials or textures are unused, and has menu options to delete unused items<br />
</li>
<li>removes unused gradients when saving parameter files<br />
</li>
<li>restore light and materials when canceling open or append parameter files<br />
</li>
</ul>
V1.007 fixed three bugs in v1.006 and automatically balances density for copier metamorphs.<br />
<br />
V1.006 fixed some significant bugs in v1.003 and added two metamorphs.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[V1.010 changes include:<ul class="mycode_list"><li>fixed bugs opening animation files with mesh or point cloud constructors<br />
</li>
<li>indicates when tags, materials or textures are unused, and has menu options to delete unused items<br />
</li>
<li>removes unused gradients when saving parameter files<br />
</li>
<li>restore light and materials when canceling open or append parameter files<br />
</li>
</ul>
V1.007 fixed three bugs in v1.006 and automatically balances density for copier metamorphs.<br />
<br />
V1.006 fixed some significant bugs in v1.003 and added two metamorphs.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Plugins discontinued]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2140</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 04:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2140</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[Photoshop plugins are no longer available. There is no longer any demand for 32 bit plugins, and there is almost no prospect of updating them to 64 bits for technical reasons.<br />
<br />
If you already purchased Hatchery or Imblursion and need to download them again, email us. This forum will remain open for any support or discussion.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Photoshop plugins are no longer available. There is no longer any demand for 32 bit plugins, and there is almost no prospect of updating them to 64 bits for technical reasons.<br />
<br />
If you already purchased Hatchery or Imblursion and need to download them again, email us. This forum will remain open for any support or discussion.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[XenoDream X 1.0 has been released!]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2139</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 23:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=2">Garth Thornton</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2139</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[The next generation of XenoDream, completely redesigned to be better in almost every way. See the Product pages for more details.<br />
XenoDream X is not fully compatible with XenoDream, so crossgrades are available rather than upgrades.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The next generation of XenoDream, completely redesigned to be better in almost every way. See the Product pages for more details.<br />
XenoDream X is not fully compatible with XenoDream, so crossgrades are available rather than upgrades.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[XD 2.7 Preview Window efficiency]]></title>
			<link>https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2121</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator><![CDATA[<a href="https://xenodream.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=20178">Gwumpy</a>]]></dc:creator>
			<guid isPermaLink="false">https://xenodream.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2121</guid>
			<description><![CDATA[What started as a simple question became a multifaceted series of questions as I experimented.  I will break these into several replies to make it easier to quote. <br />
<br />
While pursuing the forum I read a rendering question which lead me to realize that learning to optimize my time spent in the preview window would be the most efficient way to streamline total time spent since most of my time creating is done in the Preview Window.  <br />
<br />
In the 'Using XenoDram v2.7' &gt; Creating Objects &gt; Optimizing for quality and speed &gt; <br />
The focus is on rendering, which is a step you would ALWAYS take only after getting your objects to your liking via the preview window.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://xenodream.com/forum/images/smilies/huh.gif" alt="Huh" title="Huh" class="smilie smilie_17" /> Keeping the question broad:  Are there methods to speed up the image generated in the preview window?  <br />
I'd assume the less complex the object(s) are the faster, but I'm not therefore going to create less complex objects.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[What started as a simple question became a multifaceted series of questions as I experimented.  I will break these into several replies to make it easier to quote. <br />
<br />
While pursuing the forum I read a rendering question which lead me to realize that learning to optimize my time spent in the preview window would be the most efficient way to streamline total time spent since most of my time creating is done in the Preview Window.  <br />
<br />
In the 'Using XenoDram v2.7' &gt; Creating Objects &gt; Optimizing for quality and speed &gt; <br />
The focus is on rendering, which is a step you would ALWAYS take only after getting your objects to your liking via the preview window.<br />
<br />
<img src="https://xenodream.com/forum/images/smilies/huh.gif" alt="Huh" title="Huh" class="smilie smilie_17" /> Keeping the question broad:  Are there methods to speed up the image generated in the preview window?  <br />
I'd assume the less complex the object(s) are the faster, but I'm not therefore going to create less complex objects.]]></content:encoded>
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