File types

The browser works with all Ultra Fractal file types. You can set it to display all fractal-related files, or only files of a selected type.

To select a file type, click File Types on the View menu, and then click the file type. You can also use the drop-down box on the toolbar. The following file types are available:

Fractal Files	Displays fractal files (*.ufr). Fractal files contain complete fractals. See Opening and saving fractals.
Parameter Files	Displays parameter files (.upr). Parameter files contain multiple parameter sets that describe a fractal without storing the calculated pixels. Older Fractint parameter files (.par) are also shown. See Parameter files.
Gradient Files	Displays gradient files (.ugr). Gradient files contain multiple gradients that store coloring information for a fractal. Older gradient files (.ual) and Fractint palette files (*.map) are also shown. See Opening and saving gradients.
Transformations	Displays transformation files (*.uxf). Transformation files contain multiple transformation formulas. See Transformations.
Fractal Formulas	Displays fractal formula files (.ufm). Fractal formula files contain multiple fractal formulas. Older Fractint formula files (.frm) are also shown. See Fractal formulas.
Coloring Algorithms	Displays coloring algorithm files (*.ucl). Coloring algorithm files contain multiple coloring algorithms (formulas). See Coloring algorithms.
Classes	Displays class library files (*.ulb). Class library files contain multiple classes, which can be used in formulas to extend their behavior. See About classes.

Select All Files to display all these file types at the same time.

Notes

If All Files is selected, Library mode is not available.
Modal browsers cannot switch between file types, since their purpose is to open or save a file of a particular type.

Next: Library mode

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