One-Answer Software Question Thread

[Cheersbigears]

Hi All,

Looking for an app in andriod to help get me started on PLL. Ideally showing most popular algs and probability of cases? Any recommendations?

Thanks for any info...

 

[PapaSmurf]

None of them. Instead, get google sheets, as there are many sheets around with good algs. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17FBCIInZyqw-fcmIzaQnJ-NqH5JewaoSE050HN0VSwI/edit
That's my sheet and most of them in the TH section are unanimous, although pretty much every good alt is included. For the OH section, ignore it.

 

[Cheersbigears]

Thanks I'll give it a bash

 

[BenChristman1]

Does anybody know of a good cube image generator? Preferably, I can download the image with a transparent background to my computer.

 

[xyzzy]

Does anybody know of a good cube image generator? Preferably, I can download the image with a transparent background to my computer.

VisualCube?

(Afaik only the SVG output works, and I don't know if whatever use you have for such images will work with SVG. If you find the syntax too finicky (and it kind of is), you can also use VisualCube to produce a template then edit the colours in the SVG file directly.)

 

[ProStar]

VisualCube?

(Afaik only the SVG output works, and I don't know if whatever use you have for such images will work with SVG. If you find the syntax too finicky (and it kind of is), you can also use VisualCube to produce a template then edit the colours in the SVG file directly.)

I also use VisualCube. Also you can make it produce PNGs, JPEG/JPGs successfully as well

 

[Scollier]

What is a good cubing timer to use? I currently use CS timer, which is just a plain online cubing timer with scrambles, but is there a different timer with more features that you would recommend?

 

[ProStar]

What is a good cubing timer to use? I currently use CS timer, which is just a plain online cubing timer with scrambles, but is there a different timer with more features that you would recommend?

csTimer is the best imo. You can see some good stats, there's scrambles for most puzzles you'd want to do, and there's some advanced settings to do cool stuff.

Another timer that rivals it though is Block Keeper, which is an app on your computer(no internet!) that I was using for a while. Depending on your preference, it could be better than csTimer.

 

[AK51]

Yes, I want to play with the cube explorer too. Thx
Where can I download it?

 

[Brest]

Yes, I want to play with the cube explorer too. Thx
Where can I download it?

Solve Rubik's Cube with Cube Explorer

 

[AK51]

Solve Rubik's Cube with Cube Explorer

Dear Brest,

The official link is broken for a long time....
I need a software to show me a list of move sequence of a scrambled cube.
Is there any alternatives?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Brest]

Dear Brest,

The official link is broken for a long time....
I need a software to show me a list of move sequence of a scrambled cube.
Is there any alternatives?

Thanks,
Andy

I just downloaded it from that site, so maybe you are not seeing the correct link?

Spoiler: Image

If that still doesn't work for you, try the source code on github: https://github.com/hkociemba/CubeExplorer

 

[Silky]

csTimer is the best imo. You can see some good stats, there's scrambles for most puzzles you'd want to do, and there's some advanced settings to do cool stuff.

Another timer that rivals it though is Block Keeper, which is an app on your computer(no internet!) that I was using for a while. Depending on your preference, it could be better than csTimer.

qqTimer is a classic though.

 

[qwr]

Is there a tool to find 2x2 first layer (not just first face) solutions in minimal moves?

 

[PapaSmurf]

Use any 3x3 solver and only have corners.

 

[qwr]

Use any 3x3 solver and only have corners.

wdym only corners

 

[ProStar]

wdym only corners

Only solve the corners (or in this case the first layer corners)

 

[qwr]

Only solve the corners (or in this case the first layer corners)

so which tool can do that? cstimer? and is it move optimal?

 

[ProStar]

so which tool can do that? cstimer? and is it move optimal?

Try using kubesolver, it lets you ignore certain pieces

 

[qwr]

Try using kubesolver, it lets you ignore certain pieces

oh. I guess I'll actually have to learn how to use kubesolver. or write my own.