Message #4223

From: Marc Ringuette <ringuette@solarmirror.com>
Subject: Re: [MC4D] Minimal number of pieces affected via a slice move in n-dimensions
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:45:40 -0700

To me, the answer is a clear YES.  You can do those slice moves
analogously to 3D, and they make sense.  It even works in MC4D as
implemented.

In the 3^4 hypercube puzzle in MC4D, f you hold down the 2 key as you
click a move with your mouse, your action will only affect slice 2 of
the puzzle.   I must made a macro with 1 move in it, an  M slice move. 
So, MC4D seems to think it’s a valid single move, internally.

Marc

On 9/26/2019 5:59 AM, pauloliver.timmons@gmail.com [4D_Cubing] wrote:
>
> My question relates to three divisions per side.
> Is it possible to move just eight "pieces" in 4D? It looks like this
> should be possible by moving four 3-coloured cubies and four
> 2-coloured cubies (using either the smaller cube jnside or the larger
> outside cube). Slice move only so no 4-coloured pieces affected.
> Although this option is not implemented in the MC4D model ? But
> perhaps my understanding is flawed. Please can someone illuminate - I
> am particularly interested in higher than four dimensions also i.e.
> could one always move a layer just affecting eight pieces in isolation
> (ignoring the piece that exposed no stickers)
> Paul
>
>