Any solver software with methods ?

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Is there any software out there that can solve a cube for me using a given method (say CFOP or Roux), step by step. i.e. cross, F2L, OLL, PLL and FB, SB, CMLL, LSE - possible with EOLR as a middle step.
Preferable I could limit algorithms/ moves allowed at each phase.

So basically getting the optimal solve for my method and skill level (say 2-look OLL + PLL).

Looked at the old Cube Explorer, it is written in Pascal, thus not easily portable. And it tries to generate a 20-24 solution only.
Since cross is only 8 moves, and Roux FB is only 9 - max, it should be possible to do with raw power. Last pair of roux SB should be max 10, so I assume that is upper bound on any F2L pair as well. From here things gets easier, as we are using algorithms.
 
Is there any software out there that can solve a cube for me using a given method (say CFOP or Roux), step by step. i.e. cross, F2L, OLL, PLL and FB, SB, CMLL, LSE - possible with EOLR as a middle step.
Preferable I could limit algorithms/ moves allowed at each phase.

So basically getting the optimal solve for my method and skill level (say 2-look OLL + PLL).

Looked at the old Cube Explorer, it is written in Pascal, thus not easily portable. And it tries to generate a 20-24 solution only.
Since cross is only 8 moves, and Roux FB is only 9 - max, it should be possible to do with raw power. Last pair of roux SB should be max 10, so I assume that is upper bound on any F2L pair as well. From here things gets easier, as we are using algorithms.
HARCS
 
If you want CFOP method you have this windows app: https://www.speedsolving.com/thread...a-given-scramble-using-the-cfop-method.79349/

Now I'm working in add Roux, Petrus, Layer-by-Layer and ZZ methods, and I expect that will be ready soon (as free software).

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1. Go to cstimer
2. open tools
3. Click solver
4. click cross to F2L solver
5. click the acn button
6. go to speedcubedb
7. click 1LLL
8. Identify which OLL case you get
9. click on that OLL case
10. Find 1LLL
11. go back to acn, do pre and post auf before/after the 1LLL
 
Interesting question. Thanks for raising this. I would like to know if there is such a software that can show me how do Roux block building. I know I am slow, but I think there has to be an easier way. After weeks of learning basic Roux and lots of practice, it is still taking me 45 to 60 seconds just to complete those blocks.
 
Interesting question. Thanks for raising this. I would like to know if there is such a software that can show me how do Roux block building. I know I am slow, but I think there has to be an easier way. After weeks of learning basic Roux and lots of practice, it is still taking me 45 to 60 seconds just to complete those blocks.
This is a nice website you can mess around with:
 
Interesting question. Thanks for raising this. I would like to know if there is such a software that can show me how do Roux block building. I know I am slow, but I think there has to be an easier way. After weeks of learning basic Roux and lots of practice, it is still taking me 45 to 60 seconds just to complete those blocks.

I am a Roux solver (started cubing in December, learned CFOP, then Roux and stayed with roux).
I have been using the Cubegrass block trainer somewhat. https://cubegrass.appspot.com/block_trainer/ - Doing first block, 4 moves. That alone has helped a lot. I now do FB in 8-13 moves when doing fast solves. Remember to do lots of slow solves.
My next step is to get my SB better. Often uses around 23-25 moves.

And the HARCS software actually works.
 
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