Spiky Feathers: Iterated Parametric Fractal Curves
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This example demonstrates how a “spiky feathers” pattern emerges on the plane by iterating and sampling a parametric curve, producing a fractal-like texture from discrete points. Key concepts include parametric curves, logic-based conditional generation, fractal geometry via iterative structure, dilation (scale transformation), and the role of scatter plots and arithmetic mean in aggregating/controlling the pattern. The construction uses GeoGebra commands and objects reflected in the construct summary: CurveCartesian to create the Cartesian parametric curve; Sequence to drive iteration; power together with functions f1, f2, f, and g to define the functional forms (e.g., power-law behavior); max to limit iteration; b, move, l1, l2, pointsToSkip to control point sampling/stepping and which points to render; and ShowPoints, ShowSegments, and ShowCurve to display the evolving curve and its spike-like segments. Export_1, Export_2, and text1 support exporting and labeling the result. Designed for students and educators exploring function graphs, sequences, and iterative fractal construction through dynamic geometry visualization.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
CurveCartesian(f(t), g(t), t, 0, max) → bSequence((f(t + move), g(t + move)), t, 0, max - max / points, max / points) → l1Sequence(Segment[l1(Mod[t, Length[l1]] + 1), l1(Mod[t + pointsToSkip, Length[l1]] + 1)], t, 1, Length[l1]) → l2
AI Drawing Prompt Reference
Create a spiky feather fractal pattern by iterating a parametric curve. Start with a smooth Cartesian curve, sample points along it at equal intervals, then connect pairs of points separated by a fixed step to generate crossing line segments that resemble feather barbs. Adjust the sampling step and skip count to control spike density and length, producing a self-similar iterative structure. Display sampled points as dots, spikes as line segments, and keep the original curve as a faint guide, resulting in a dynamic, symmetric, and layered geometric composition.
The prompt above was compiled from the original drawing commands and is for reference only.