Dancing Jules
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Is there the possibility for WCA clock notation. I can't read the old one.
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Block Keeper: Cross platform desktop timer
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DalDal
Regular
The scrambler library currently uses the legacy clock method. I'm a bit unfamiliar with the puzzle but I could write a basic scrambler with the current WCA format. However, it couldn't be drawn until more work was put into it. Its a trade off but what do you think?
Dancing Jules
Regular
Sure, I rarely check the drawn scramble anyway. AFAIK a clock scrambler is really easy. You just put a random number between -5 and +6 after ever letter/letter-combination.
DalDal
Regular
Exactly. It won't be random state, but if it's long enough, it's ok for something like clock.
Dancing Jules
Regular
Exactly. It won't be random state, but if it's long enough, it's ok for something like clock.
Every WCA clock scramble has the exact same length:
UR# DR# DL# UL# U# R# D# L# ALL# y2 U# R# D# L# ALL# + a random set of pins
The hashtags are numbers between -5 and +6 (0 can happen and they are actually written as "4-" and "3+"). At the end you there are a random set of pins that should be up (e.g. UR DR UL).
Mastermind2368
Veteran
Clock notation is the only reason why it's not my main timer anymore. I'd love to see it being added.
DalDal
Regular
I'm not familiar with clock, but has the scrambles changed from [UU/dd] U3 d4' to (UUdd, 3, -4) to U3+ over time? The latest format looks much better. I've checked on Tnoodle and it looks like 0 is written as 0+.
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The format did change over time, yes; I don't remember the specifics.
The TNoodle code is freely available for you to look at:
https://github.com/thewca/tnoodle/blob/v0.13.2/scrambles/src/puzzle/ClockPuzzle.java
The TNoodle code is freely available for you to look at:
https://github.com/thewca/tnoodle/blob/v0.13.2/scrambles/src/puzzle/ClockPuzzle.java
DalDal
Regular
Thanks! Cross checking with Tnoodle, I have implemented the clock scrambler in the same way. At the moment there isn't any drawn scramble, but I hope to add this back in the future. There should be a new release very soon.
DalDal
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Block Keeper 1.3.2 is out and adds many requested improvements, especially for blind solves.
https://dallasmcneil.com/projects/blockkeeper/
- Added results dialog at the end of blind solves
- Added time split for blind solves
- Added split trend tool for blind events
- Import/Export improvements
- Added UI zoom in and zoom out options in window menu
- Session transfer option
- Various improvements and bug fixes
I will be back at university soon so development will slow down a bit for a while. As always, feel free to send any feedback.
https://dallasmcneil.com/projects/blockkeeper/
- Added results dialog at the end of blind solves
- Added time split for blind solves
- Added split trend tool for blind events
- Import/Export improvements
- Added UI zoom in and zoom out options in window menu
- Session transfer option
- Various improvements and bug fixes
I will be back at university soon so development will slow down a bit for a while. As always, feel free to send any feedback.
Frings
Member
Hello !
So, I've been using this site to learn algs for the past four months, and I just signed up to thank you sir McNeil for this app. Thanks a lot for the time and effort you put into it. This is by far the best timer I've used offline.
Frings
So, I've been using this site to learn algs for the past four months, and I just signed up to thank you sir McNeil for this app. Thanks a lot for the time and effort you put into it. This is by far the best timer I've used offline.
Frings
MarGallegoRubik
Member
How can I change the voice of the inspections announcements? I would like to put my own voices and not the predetermined ones. Thanks
DalDal
Regular
If you are on Windows or Linux, the sound files are stored in 'resources/app/sounds'. You can replace the male or female files with whatever sounds you would like. If you are on Mac, right click on the app and 'Show Package contents' and go to 'Contents/Resources/app/sounds' for sound files. Hope this helps.
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Mano
Guest
I have a problem with my timer, the scramble isn't correctly associated with the time, the scramble shown for the last time is the scramble for the current time.
DalDal
Regular
How did you add the time? This will help me address the issue. In the mean time, if it doesn't change press CTRL + S to re-scramble.
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Mano
Guest
I just used the timer normally with starting/stopping it with my spacebar. I don't have the same scramble twice, so I don't need to rescramble, it's just that the scrambles are offset by one.
DalDal
Regular
Found and fixed the issue, sorry about that, I don't normally check scrambles and I must have missed that bug. I'll try and release a patched version soon.
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Mano
Guest
I've found another bug, I'm just using the timer normally with the spacebar
DalDal
Regular
Do you have any information surrounding the time, like what you did or anything different? I have seen this issue before but I thought I resolved it in version 1.3.2. Thanks for finding these bugs
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Mano
Guest
I didn't do anything different form normal, this was maybe my 20th solve, and the others didn't have any bug.
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