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Uwe Mèffert

2009-08-02T18:14:14Z

Ethan Rosen:

== Uwe Meffert ==
Uwe Meffert is the designer of many puzzles such as the skewb, pyraminx, and many skewb variants, such as the Skewb Ultimate. He has also helped to produce many puzzles that he did not design, such as the [[Megaminx]], Pyraminx Crystal, and Tony Fisher's Golden Cube.
Meffert also operates an online store[http://www.mefferts.com] containing puzzles he produces, although his store also contains products that Meffert neither designed or actively produces, such as the Master Pyramorphix.

Uwe Mèffert

2009-08-02T18:13:58Z

Ethan Rosen:

== Uwe Meffert ==
Uwe Meffert is the designer of many puzzles such as the skewb, pyraminx, and many skewb variants, such as the Skewb Ultimate. He has also helped to produce many puzzles that he did not design, such as the [[Megaminx]], Pyraminx Crystal, and Tony Fisher's Golden Cube.
Meffert also operates an online store [http://www.mefferts.com] containing puzzles he produces, although his store also contains products that Meffert neither designed or actively produces, such as the Master Pyramorphix.

Cubie

2009-05-03T18:01:52Z

Ethan Rosen:

A '''cubie''' is a sub [[cube]].

A twistable [[cube]] is built of a number of cubies. The [[2x2x2 cube]] has got 2*2*2=8 cubies, all [[corner]] cubies. A [[3x3x3 cube]] has got 3*3*3-1 = 26 cubies, the one in the centre does not count, only the parts that are visible on the surface of the [[puzzle]] are cubies, the intrenal parts are something diffrent, like the [[core]] of the 3x3x3. Like the 2x2 the 3x3 has eight corners (all sizes of nxnxnx cubes have exactly eight corners), twelve [[edge]] cubies and six [[centre]] cubies.

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[[Category:Cubing terminology]]

Puzzle

2009-05-03T18:00:12Z

Ethan Rosen:

In the context of [[speedcubing]], a '''puzzle''' is an object with many pieces which can be manipulated in certain well-defined ways, the goal of which is to bring the pieces into a predefined solved position. Virtual versions of physical puzzles also count as puzzles, such as those found on [[Gelatinbrain]].

Sometimes the definition of a puzzle is restricted still further to that of a [[twisty puzzle]], which is a puzzle where the manipulations all involve turning a set of pieces around an axis. The [[Rubik's cube]] is a very good example of a twisty puzzle.

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Puzzle

2009-05-03T18:00:02Z

Ethan Rosen:

In the context of [[speedcubing]], a '''puzzle''' is an object with many pieces which can be manipulated in certain well-defined ways, the goal of which is to bring the pieces into a predefined solved position. Virtual versions of physical puzzles also count as puzzles, such as those found on [Gelatinbrain].

Sometimes the definition of a puzzle is restricted still further to that of a [[twisty puzzle]], which is a puzzle where the manipulations all involve turning a set of pieces around an axis. The [[Rubik's cube]] is a very good example of a twisty puzzle.

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List of web-based cubing software

2009-05-03T17:53:12Z

Ethan Rosen:

== Description ==
This page contains external links for web-based software, such as timers, applets, or other useful cubing programs.

== Web-Based Timers ==
* [http://www.cubemania.org/ Cubemania] - An online timer and competition community
* [http://www.cubetimer.com/ cubetimer.com] - Online Rubik's Cube timer
* [http://thewonderidiot.net/timer/ Cube Timer] - An online Rubik's Cube timer with users
* [http://www.rubetimer.com RubeTimer] - Advanced timer with statistical graphics and user registration '''and multiplayer'''
* [http://rubiktime.com RubikTime] - Online Rubik's Cube timer
* [http://www.freewebs.com/cubevill/ cubevill] A timer for rubik's cube with scrambles
* http://rubiks.tw/timer/timer.php - A useful timer for seeing step by step times for each of your solves
* http://www.geocities.com/rubiksrevolution/timer.htm - A nice timer for average time solves.

== Image Generators ==
* [http://www.cubezone.be/imagecube.html ImageCube] - (PHP), source provided
* [http://www.solvethecube.110mb.com/index.php?location=tools#nxnimagecube NxNImagecube] - (PHP), source provided

== Scramblers and other tools ==
* [http://www.geocities.com/jaapsch/scramble_cube.htm Jaap's scrambler] - Scrambler, Javascript
* [http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/scrambles.zip Official WCA scramblers] - All in one zip file
* [http://www.thewonderidiot.net/timer/scramble.html NxMxL Scrambler] - An NxMxL Scramble program with image generation and more support on the way.

== Cube Simulators ==
* [http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/index.htm [[Gelatinbrain]]] - One of the biggest collections of virtual puzzles
* [http://www.ryanheise.com/cube/speed.html Ryanheise-simulator] - Cubesimulator using the keyboard, with averages
* [http://hi-games.net/ Ryanheise-multiplayer] - Multiplayer cubesimulator using keyboard, cubes: 2x2x2-10x10x10

Gelatinbrain

2009-05-03T17:52:16Z

Ethan Rosen: New page: '''Gelatinbrain's Virtual Magic Polyhedra''' is a website wit virtual simulations of puzzles. Many of these puzzles do not exist in physical form or are not available to the public, hence ...

'''Gelatinbrain's Virtual Magic Polyhedra''' is a website wit virtual simulations of puzzles. Many of these puzzles do not exist in physical form or are not available to the public, hence why many puzzlers solve on gelatinbrain. The controls on gelatinbrain are mouse based. A left-click on a slice, edge, or corner indicates a clockwise move of that type. A left click will spawn a counter-clockwise turn. A shift+click will turn an inner slice. Upon submission after a solve, a record will be instantly submitted to the site, and it will typically be added within a day. Gelatinbrain keeps track and has a record section for puzzle times, movecounts, and total puzzles solved.

Popular puzzles on the simulator that are not publicly available include but are not limited to:
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/dodeca_f8.htm The Gigaminx],
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/dodeca_v7.htm Dinominx],
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/icosa_v0.htm Pyracosaminx],
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/icosa_v1.htm Icosaminx],
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/hexa_v3.htm Dino Cube],
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/hexa_v6.htm Lattice Cube],
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/hexa_e0.htm Helicopter Cube], and the
[http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/hexa_fv1.htm Super-x].

===See also:===
* [[Web-based Software]]

==Links==
* [http://users.skynet.be/gelatinbrain/Applets/Magic%20Polyhedra/index.htm Gelatinbrain's Virtual Magic Polyhedra]
[http://twistypuzzles.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7830 A massive thread with solutions and discussion about the applet]