Standard 3x3 Notation

[Scott]

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:

F, F', F2

B, B', B2

L, L', L2

R, R', R2

U, U', U2

D, D', D2

M, M', M2

E, E', E2

S, S', S2

x, x', x2

y, y', y2

z, z', z2

* 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]

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... ]

 

[Joël]

Hi Scott,

I changed the settings.. You can now have many more images per post.

- Jo?l.

 

[AbelBrata]

What about double layer turns?
like in Macky's ALGs (Dw, Dw')

 

[Joël]

Originally posted by AbelBrata@Mar 27 2006, 07:37 AM
What about double layer turns?
like in Macky's ALGs (Dw, Dw')

Some people use that notation for double layer turns, but most people use small letters:

r = (RM')
d = (DE)
etc.

- Jo?l.

 

[mrCage]

Hey

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 ...

 

[pjk]

I guess you could just take a screenshot, and then re-upload that pic as one.

 

[The Man]

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]

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

 

[doubleyou]

the pictures arent working for me.
am I the only one who has problems with this?
do I need to change any settings to see the pics?

 

[pjk]

They aren't working here either. I will try to fix those soon and update the page. Sorry about that, and thanks for letting us know.