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Standard 3x3 Notation

Scott

Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2006
Messages
207
Location
Glastonbury CT, USA
Faces
F = Face
B = Back
L = Left
R = Right
U = Up
D = Down

Others
M = Vertical Middle Slice
E = Horizontal Middle Slice
S = Side Vertical Slice
x = Turn Cube (F -> U)
y = Turn Cube (F -> L)
z = Turn Cube (R -> D)

Turns
X = Clockwise
X' = Counter Clockwise
X2 = Twice in either direction

Examples
Before:
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F, F', F2
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B, B', B2
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L, L', L2
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R, R', R2
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U, U', U2
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D, D', D2
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M, M', M2
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E, E', E2
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S, S', S2
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x, x', x2
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y, y', y2
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z, z', z2
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* Thanks to www.cubezone.be for the images *
* Edit: Brb to finish this, im going to do some apache mod rewriting so i can acualy display the images. *
* Edit: I'll finish this when the admins allow me to post more images per thread. *

For a more indepth look at 3x3 notation, please visit the thread below.
3x3 Notation (Extended)
 

Joël

Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2006
Messages
633
Location
3rd rock from the sun
WCA
2004NOOR01
Hey Scott,

Nice idea to use the images like that!!

Maybe I'll add some of this to the beginners guide.

- Jo?l.

[edit: Ah.. I'll try to find out if I can allow more images... ]
 

mrCage

Member
Joined
Jun 17, 2006
Messages
655
Hey :D

Why not make ONE picture from all of those? Faster loading ... Works when Lars' ImageCube is offline ...

Ok ok a bit hassle to make that single picture but still B)

-Per

PS! I meant to use the ImageCube to compile that single picture. Copy and paste obviously ...
 

The Man

Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2007
Messages
4
How do you solve the 3 x 3 rubiks cube fast? it took me a long time to do it, and it was by accidnet. Can someone help me solve my puzzle and give me a hint on what to look for
? :(
 

pjk

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Staff member
Joined
Mar 13, 2006
Messages
6,686
WCA
2007KELL02
SS Competition Results
The_Man: Welcome to the forum. Please create a new post and ask for help, that way all others can look there if they have a similar problem. Check out the Guide section on this Beginners Section.

Pat
 
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