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The idea is based upon speed cubing, to mix a cube and then time how long it takes to solve it after inspecting the cube. | The idea is based upon speed cubing, to mix a cube and then time how long it takes to solve it after inspecting the cube. | ||
In competitions, they do 5 cube trials and exclude the best and worst time, then take the average. For training though, the recommended practice is to do 12 trials, exclude the best and worst time, then show the average. Over time, you hopefully get better. | In competitions, they do 5 cube trials and exclude the best and worst time, then take the average. | ||
For training though, the recommended practice is to do 12 trials, exclude the best and worst time, then show the average. Over time, you hopefully get better. | |||
This tool allows you to track all of the time for a cup stacker or speed cubist, and record the results into a file. | This tool allows you to track all of the time for a cup stacker or speed cubist, and record the results into a file. | ||
===Running=== | |||
To start, Time Trainer gives a suggested cube mix which is a linear combination of rotations. | |||
These are found by choosing 25 random turns without chosing moves that would undo an immediate previous move (for example F then F' or F2 then B then F are excluded). | |||
===Non-timer Mode=== | |||
It allows you to generate a new scramble pattern, handy if you don't like the looks of the currently generated one with the option to delete or replay any old patterns. | It allows you to generate a new scramble pattern, handy if you don't like the looks of the currently generated one with the option to delete or replay any old patterns. | ||
You can saves up to 12 most recent scores starting from the currently displayed one | You can saves up to 12 most recent scores starting from the currently displayed one. | ||
The file is saved as history.txt. You can also generate a graph from your history file. | |||
===Timer Mode=== | |||
Resets timer and record time (it automatically generates a new scramble). | Resets timer and record time (it automatically generates a new scramble). | ||
===Customization=== | |||
Replace bg.bmp for a custom background skin. The fonts are truetype and should be replacable. | Replace bg.bmp for a custom background skin. The fonts are truetype and should be replacable. | ||
