SSE 3x3 Pyraminx
The SSE 3x3 Pyraminx (Superset ENG) is a notation for pyramids with 3 layers, such as the Pyraminx. The notation is based on the English language. It supports 120° twists of the layers of the pyramid. A whole pyramid can be rotated along its corner or tip axes. Permutation and orientation changes of individual pyramid parts can be specified using permutation cycles.
Corner twists: R, R'
| Move | Right | Up | Left | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ○○● +120° | R |
U |
L |
B |
| ○○● -120° | R' |
U' |
L' |
B' |
Clockwise 120° twists of the four corners (tips) of the pyramid are described by the capital letters: R, U, L and B, (right, up, left, back). For example, R rotates the right corner in clockwise direction as seen from the right corner (tip).
Counterclockwise twists and rotations are described by appending the inversion operator ' to a move: R', U', L', ...
In environments, where the ' character can not be used, the character - can be used as an alternative inversion operator.
240° twists and rotations are described by appending the number 2 to a move: R2, U2, L2, ...
Tier twists: TR, TR'
| Move | Right | Up | Left | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ○●● +120° | TR |
TU |
TL |
TB |
| ○●● -120° | TR' |
TU' |
TL' |
TB' |
Twists which go two layers deep (tier twists) are described by prepending the letter T to a corner twist: TR, TU'. For example, TR rotates the outer two layers in clockwise direction as seen from the right corner (tip).
Mid-layer twists: MR, MR'
| Move | Right | Up | Left | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ○●○ +120° | MR |
MU |
ML |
MB |
| ○●○ -120° | MR' |
MU' |
ML' |
MB' |
Twists of the layer in the middle (mid-layer twists) are described by prepending the letter M to a corner twist: MR, MU'. For example, MR rotates the middle layer in clockwise direction as seen from the right corner (tip).
Pyramid rotations: CR, CR'
| Move | Right | Up | Left | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ●●● +120° | CR |
CU |
CL |
CB |
| ●●● -120° | CR' |
CU' |
CL' |
CB' |
Rotations of the whole pyramid (pyramid rotations) are described by prepending the letter C to a corner twist. For example, CR rotates the whole pyramid in clockwise direction as seen from the right corner (tip).
Grouping
Sequences of moves can be grouped using brackets: (TR TU TL).
Repetition
Moves and groups can be repeated multiple times by appending the number of repetitions to the closing bracket: (TR TU TL)3.