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:eager::megaphone: High-tech Fractal Utilities incoming!


It's a mini project I have ran through the last days. A context-sensitive desktop search engine for Apophysis parameters!

  • Don't look through a giant pile of XML using notepad anymore!

  • Don't open Apophysis and load file after file to find the flame you search for anymore!


Your pain shall be lifted. Start the tool, enter what you search for and get the result. Instantly.

I suggest you try it out yourself. But read the "readme" file before ;)

It requires the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 including SP1. I suggest you install it. Windows 7 should have it preinstalled but you can never be sure. So maybe you want to download this 2.3 MB file and throw it over again if uncertain ;)

Also, it looks like Windows Vista is having a hard time with this. The official requirements of my "Aqua" GUI library (which is used by this tool) includes Windows 7 anyway so using Vista and this tool happens at your own risk. You have been warned!

If you find this useful, you might want to consider a donation :giggle:

UPDATE 1.1.607.2205
Added some crash logging
Added a warning log (which tell you when files are not loaded
Fixed crashes with permission issues
Fixed a bug where flames with "&" in the name were overseen
Improved speed of the search engine

UPDATE 1.1.608.355
Fixed problem with nested folder structures (searched through only one level of subfolders)
Moved configuration to "pfinder.xml" in the program's directory
Added CLR Supervisor (Metaphysis' debugger) logging
Embedded manifest file

UPDATE 1.1.608.2015
Moved the search window to the top of the screen
Added possibility to minimize the search window (becoming a bar on the top of the screen)
Fixed some threading issues

Have fun!
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:iconrose47:
*Rose47 Oct 8, 2012  Student General Artist
Were you ever able to resolve the Vista issues?
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:iconxyrusworx:
Actually yes, it should work.
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:iconrose47:
Mood: Joy *Rose47 Oct 10, 2012  Student General Artist
Thanks!
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~DaMiRmAn Jun 9, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I hawe a lot of old flames. This is a great idea.
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*allthenightlong May 17, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
thank you, after testing and learning it helps a lot!
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Mood: Optimism *FracFx Jun 28, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
the actual download for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 including SP1 is 2.8mb + 29mb, I'm still downloading to test this later to see if it will work on my XP system as I just get an error when trying to run it now, takes a while on dialup :p
Thanks for sharing :)
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~xenomorph1138 Jun 20, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Awesome! :thumbsup::nod:
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Mood: Joy =skyzyk Jun 13, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
:wave: Hello, you have been featured here: [link] Thanks once again.
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:iconjuggalo5:
As soon as I saw this, I had to try it out. Works like a charm, beautiful tool to have at my disposal. The only issue I have is...always on top? Can't switch between the param finder and Apophysis very easily at all...since it's just...there, always :P

It's only a minor hindrance though, the program itself works flawlessly for me. :D Great work!
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