theawesomecuber
Regular
If you allow me to import my thousands of solves from prisma puzzle timer, I will switch to your timer. I really like the look and functionality of it.
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Block Keeper: Cross platform desktop timer
- Thread starter DalDal
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DalDal
Regular
Can you send me your exported times to [email protected]? I just need to know the format and I can add an importer to the next version.
Also website is fixed and should be up now or very soon
Also website is fixed and should be up now or very soon
Elf
Regular
I recently started doing Multiblind and thought of the following:
Would it be possible to implement a way of generating as many scrambles as I want to solve cubes? For example I tried 2 but Block Keeper always gave me 5 Scrambles.
I also think that there should be a different way of ranking the times and calculating the average because mbld is not about time but about Points. So if there would be the possibility that I could say first how many cubes I want to attempt to solve, then Block Keeper generates the number of scrambles I want and after my attempt I can enter in the number of solved and unsolved cubes. This would be really great because now I only see the time, but when I do multiple attempts I'm pretty sure that I will lose track of the Points I got for each attempt. I think it would be cool if the number of cubes would be adjustable for each session ( so that I will get a session for 5 cubes, where it gives me 5 scrambles, a session for 7 or 10 cubes, where it gives me 7 or 10 scrambles ... )
Also, If the times in a session are really high (like my 20 Minute 4 bld solves) the y axis in the session trend becomes unreadable.
With the new changes and maybe even this implemented Block Keeper will definitely become my main timer
Great work DalDal
Would it be possible to implement a way of generating as many scrambles as I want to solve cubes? For example I tried 2 but Block Keeper always gave me 5 Scrambles.
I also think that there should be a different way of ranking the times and calculating the average because mbld is not about time but about Points. So if there would be the possibility that I could say first how many cubes I want to attempt to solve, then Block Keeper generates the number of scrambles I want and after my attempt I can enter in the number of solved and unsolved cubes. This would be really great because now I only see the time, but when I do multiple attempts I'm pretty sure that I will lose track of the Points I got for each attempt. I think it would be cool if the number of cubes would be adjustable for each session ( so that I will get a session for 5 cubes, where it gives me 5 scrambles, a session for 7 or 10 cubes, where it gives me 7 or 10 scrambles ... )
Also, If the times in a session are really high (like my 20 Minute 4 bld solves) the y axis in the session trend becomes unreadable.
With the new changes and maybe even this implemented Block Keeper will definitely become my main timer
Great work DalDal
DalDal
Regular
I recently started doing Multiblind and thought of the following:
Would it be possible to implement a way of generating as many scrambles as I want to solve cubes? For example I tried 2 but Block Keeper always gave me 5 Scrambles.
I also think that there should be a different way of ranking the times and calculating the average because mbld is not about time but about Points. So if there would be the possibility that I could say first how many cubes I want to attempt to solve, then Block Keeper generates the number of scrambles I want and after my attempt I can enter in the number of solved and unsolved cubes. This would be really great because now I only see the time, but when I do multiple attempts I'm pretty sure that I will lose track of the Points I got for each attempt. I think it would be cool if the number of cubes would be adjustable for each session ( so that I will get a session for 5 cubes, where it gives me 5 scrambles, a session for 7 or 10 cubes, where it gives me 7 or 10 scrambles ... )
Also, If the times in a session are really high (like my 20 Minute 4 bld solves) the y axis in the session trend becomes unreadable.
With the new changes and maybe even this implemented Block Keeper will definitely become my main timer
Thanks. Many of those changes above are necessary for creating a great multi blind experience. But a point based system, multiple times (including drawing them) and other specific multi blind features are better suited for a completely seperate tool that can deliver a better interface. For instance, you don't need the timer to be front and centre, you only need it in the corner, because it isn't the most important part, where you could have the list of scrambles and them being drawn as the main part which you could tick off when you finish the solve. I would like to make a multi blind tool at the start of next year, but for now, you could rescramble (control+S) to get all the scrambles you need. Sorry
A few suggestions:
- Allow multiple "Other"s in cube type, and allow the user to change the name of them
- I have a weird bug where some of the times in the session just don't show up: https://imgur.com/HwJzCyG
It doesn't show any times before that, and it's a problem with every cube type, but it still shows me the scramble when i hover over the spaces.
I had just imported them from cstimer, I can give you the import file if you like
- Allow multiple "Other"s in cube type, and allow the user to change the name of them
- I have a weird bug where some of the times in the session just don't show up: https://imgur.com/HwJzCyG
It doesn't show any times before that, and it's a problem with every cube type, but it still shows me the scramble when i hover over the spaces.
I had just imported them from cstimer, I can give you the import file if you like
DalDal
Regular
- I'm planning to do a big event update in a future version (1.4) which will allow you to customise events (add, remove, rename, specify properties of them like blind or OH, default scrambler) but that will be a while
- I haven't seen that issue before, do times appear when you scroll up or does it look like something is blocking them? Thanks
Actually they just started working, I think the import was just still loading or something
EDIT: Also, is there/could there be a way to import scrambles?
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Elf
Regular
Yeah, I understand that, but it is great that you want to realize something like that. My multiblind practice also will not be over next year and until then I will just take a sheet of paper and note all the attemptsThanks. Many of those changes above are necessary for creating a great multi blind experience. But a point based system, multiple times (including drawing them) and other specific multi blind features are better suited for a completely seperate tool that can deliver a better interface. For instance, you don't need the timer to be front and centre, you only need it in the corner, because it isn't the most important part, where you could have the list of scrambles and them being drawn as the main part which you could tick off when you finish the solve. I would like to make a multi blind tool at the start of next year, but for now, you could rescramble (control+S) to get all the scrambles you need. Sorry
Also, alternate scramble types for the "Other" sessions would be great, 3x3x5 would be the top priority for me but also things like csTimer's 3x3 subsets and relays would be cool too.
DalDal
Regular
I have added the option to set the scrambler at any time to a specific event or the recommended scrambler by default for the next version. With the planned event system, there will be a lot of freedom to create relay or subset events. I can't promise I will have every scrambler to begin with for these, but overtime I will try to add more.
Awesome! That sounds great
Another question, sorry, are you able to just type in times? I don't have the necessary cables to connect to my computer.
MiaSponseller
Regular
This is very cool! I think that this program is very good and one of the best out there.
Elo13
Regular
Yes, with ctrl+T (cmd+T on Mac).
DalDal
Regular
Exactly! you can also click the plus in the top left corner of the times list
Speaking of that, would it be possible in the next update to make it so that the header row (the plus button and the "Time", "Ao5", and "Ao12" next to it) doesn't scroll with the time list?
DalDal
Regular
Good idea, I'll work on that.
theawesomecuber
Regular
I have a proposal relating to sessions. I thought I'd get this in while you're refactoring the code.
I want my sessions to reset every day, but I also want to have separate sessions for different methods. I'm sure there are people who'd like to have different sessions for different cubes, a separate session for color neutral solves, a separate session for slow turning, or anything like that.
Now the way sessions currently work, I would have to create a whole bunch of new sessions every day if I wanted to keep my days separated out. This loses the helpfulness of sessions since all the helpful information (ie progress on a new method) is lost.
I think a solution to this problem would be to separate sessions and what I would like to call styles. I'm not a huge fan of the name "styles" (it can be easily confused with themes) but it gets across the right idea and therefore is good for now. I could have 3 styles, CFOP, Roux, and ZZ, and each of those would have sessions.
The drop-down that currently scrolls between sessions would instead scroll between styles, and to get the history of that style (sessions before the current one), you would open up a separate window to scroll through your solves. Something like PPT would be awesome, with maybe separators between sessions.
With styles, it becomes worthless to look at stats for the overall event, so the Event Statistics tool could be replaced with a Style Statistics tool.
Of course, there are people who wouldn't want to separate sessions out. I think the most sensible way to deal with this option is to be able to configure how much time has to elapse between solves in order for the solve to count for a different session, ranging from a couple of minutes to never.
So to recap:
- Each event would have styles
- Each style would have a collection of sessions
I realize I may not have made any sense, so if anyone has questions, I can clarify.
Thanks for having made such a great timer, I hope you continue to listen to feedback and improve it!
I want my sessions to reset every day, but I also want to have separate sessions for different methods. I'm sure there are people who'd like to have different sessions for different cubes, a separate session for color neutral solves, a separate session for slow turning, or anything like that.
Now the way sessions currently work, I would have to create a whole bunch of new sessions every day if I wanted to keep my days separated out. This loses the helpfulness of sessions since all the helpful information (ie progress on a new method) is lost.
I think a solution to this problem would be to separate sessions and what I would like to call styles. I'm not a huge fan of the name "styles" (it can be easily confused with themes) but it gets across the right idea and therefore is good for now. I could have 3 styles, CFOP, Roux, and ZZ, and each of those would have sessions.
The drop-down that currently scrolls between sessions would instead scroll between styles, and to get the history of that style (sessions before the current one), you would open up a separate window to scroll through your solves. Something like PPT would be awesome, with maybe separators between sessions.
With styles, it becomes worthless to look at stats for the overall event, so the Event Statistics tool could be replaced with a Style Statistics tool.
Of course, there are people who wouldn't want to separate sessions out. I think the most sensible way to deal with this option is to be able to configure how much time has to elapse between solves in order for the solve to count for a different session, ranging from a couple of minutes to never.
So to recap:
- Each event would have styles
- Each style would have a collection of sessions
I realize I may not have made any sense, so if anyone has questions, I can clarify.
Thanks for having made such a great timer, I hope you continue to listen to feedback and improve it!
DalDal
Regular
Thanks.
Quick update on the refactoring, about 75% through and hoping to finish in the next couple of days and get back to adding features.
I think having most of the functionality above is a great idea and I have been factoring this into my work in the last few days. I use sessions for every day and mixing and matching different types is terrible. This is why I made the event based system because other timers generally don't differentiate sessions for different events, which means they become disorganised and you can't make comparisons in your long-term performance in the same way.
I like the idea of styles, but I think they just act like event subsets. They sometimes have different scramblers and different sessions, just like events. I think expanding events to be customisable is a better option as it can provide most if not all the functionality you stated, while also keeping the existing system and not complicated things further. So for 3x3x3 you could create a Roux event and a CFOP event, and practise in each separately. To add daily sessions, just add a new session to each as you go (easy with Ctrl-N) and your on your way. Let me know if I missed the point or anything else.
Quick update on the refactoring, about 75% through and hoping to finish in the next couple of days and get back to adding features.
I think having most of the functionality above is a great idea and I have been factoring this into my work in the last few days. I use sessions for every day and mixing and matching different types is terrible. This is why I made the event based system because other timers generally don't differentiate sessions for different events, which means they become disorganised and you can't make comparisons in your long-term performance in the same way.
I like the idea of styles, but I think they just act like event subsets. They sometimes have different scramblers and different sessions, just like events. I think expanding events to be customisable is a better option as it can provide most if not all the functionality you stated, while also keeping the existing system and not complicated things further. So for 3x3x3 you could create a Roux event and a CFOP event, and practise in each separately. To add daily sessions, just add a new session to each as you go (easy with Ctrl-N) and your on your way. Let me know if I missed the point or anything else.
theawesomecuber
Regular
I like the idea of styles, but I think they just act like event subsets. They sometimes have different scramblers and different sessions, just like events. I think expanding events to be customisable is a better option as it can provide most if not all the functionality you stated, while also keeping the existing system and not complicated things further. So for 3x3x3 you could create a Roux event and a CFOP event, and practise in each separately. To add daily sessions, just add a new session to each as you go (easy with Ctrl-N) and your on your way. Let me know if I missed the point or anything else.
I'm kind of surprised I haven't thought of this that way actually. Having custom events is basically exactly what I proposed except you lose the organization of having, for example, CFOP and Roux grouped together under 3x3, in exchange for simplicity. I'm totally fine with that tradeoff.
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