[comp.sys.amiga.misc] Simple algorithm and graphics language

C503719@UMCVMB.MISSOURI.EDU (Baird McIntosh) (01/24/91)

I'm looking for a tool (preferably PD/Shareware) that allows me to write
simple, possibly *recursive*, algorithms and to plot points easily.  This
would be used by me to create various fractals for a math class.  I know that
there are programs that create fractals for me; I DO NOT WANT one of those!
I want to write the algorithms myself and use simple plotting commands to
create the images.  (ie.  given a point P=(x,y), PLOT(x,y)  )

I know that I could use C or Pascal or Modula 2, but I do not know nearly
enough to open the various graphics libraries and do the plotting, etc.  I
don't have time to learn how to program graphics on the Amiga just for this
course.  The professor likes to use PC Matlab for the IBM, but I need an
Amiga solution if possible.  I have seen, and am looking at, Amiga MATLAB
from the Fish disks.  However, I don't think Amiga MATLAB allows recursion.

I do not require super speed or bells and whistles, just what I have said.
I don't want to use AmigaBASIC, because it is a dog.

Any pointers appreciated.

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