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<H1>XTRIANGLES</H1>
Section: Games and Demos (6)<BR>Updated: 15 Aug 2024<BR><A HREF="#index">Index</A>
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<H2>NAME</H2>
xtriangles - Triangles X widget
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<H2>SYNOPSIS</H2>
<B>/usr/games/xtriangles</B>
[-geometry [{width}][x{height}][{+-}{xoff}[{+-}{yoff}]]]
[-display [{host}]:[{vs}]] [-[no]mono] [-[no]{reverse|rv}]
[-{foreground|fg} {color}] [-{background|bg} {color}]
[-tile {color}] [-text {color}] [-frame {color}]
[-[no]stippleFrame] [-delay msecs] [-[no]sound]
[-bumpSound {filename}] [-{font|fn} {fontname}]
[-size{X|Y} {int}] [-[no]corners] [-base {int}]
[-userName {string}] [-scoreFile {filename}] [-scores]
[-version]
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<H2>DESCRIPTION</H2>
A sliding tile puzzle. A triangular version of the 15 puzzle which was
originally made around 1879 (the 14-15 puzzle of Sam Loyd was made soon
after). T. R. Dawson in Original Puzzles has a similar puzzle with 4
diamond- and 6 triangular-shaped pieces. This puzzle is easier to solve
than 15 puzzle with corner mode on and probably about the same with corner
mode off.
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<H2>FEATURES</H2>
<P>
If corners mode on: click "<B>mouse-left</B>" button to move a tile.
Notice that one can move more than one tile at a time by clicking on the tile
farthest from the spaces and in line with the spaces. Clicks on the
spaces or clicks on tiles that are not in line with the spaces, will
not move tiles.
<BR>
If corners mode off: click "<B>mouse-left</B>" button to move a tile.
One can only move one tile at a time. The only tiles that can be moved
are the tiles next to the space. Clicks on the space, or clicks on
tiles that are not in line with the space, will not move tiles.
<P>
Click "<B>mouse-right</B>" button, or press "<B>C</B>" or "<B>c</B>" keys, to
clear the puzzle.
<P>
Press "<B>G</B>" or "<B>g</B>" keys to read (get) a saved puzzle.
<P>
Press "<B>W</B>" or "<B>w</B>" keys to save (write) a puzzle.
<P>
Press "<B>U</B>" or "<B>u</B>" keys to undo a move.
<P>
Press "<B>R</B>" or "<B>r</B>" keys to redo a move.
<P>
Press "<B>Z</B>" or "<B>z</B>" keys to randomize the puzzle. New records
can only be set from a cleared state.
<P>
"<B>S</B>" or "<B>s</B>" keys reserved for the auto-solver (not implemented).
<P>
Press "<B>M</B>" or "<B>m</B>" keys to toggle corners mode. (Default is on).
<P>
Press "<B>></B>" or "<B>.</B>" keys to speed up the movement of tiles.
<P>
Press "<B><</B>" or "<B>,</B>" keys to slow down the movement of tiles.
<P>
Press "<B>@</B>" key to toggle the sound.
<P>
Press "<B>Esc</B>" key to hide program.
<P>
Press "<B>Q</B>", "<B>q</B>", or "<B>CTRL-C</B>" keys to kill program.
<P>
Use the key pad or arrow keys to move without the mouse.
<BR>
Key pad is defined for Triangles as:
<BR>
7 8 9 Upper Left, Up (no corners), Upper Right
<P>
<BR> ^
<P>
4< >6 Left, Right
<P>
<BR> v
<P>
1 2 3 Lower Left, Down (no corners), Lower Right
<P>
The control key allows you to change the complexity of xtriangles. Hold
down control key and use the keypad or arrow keys to reduce or enlarge
puzzle complexity.
<P>
The title is in the following format (non-motif version):
<DL COMPACT><DT><DD>
xtriangles: <size> @ (<Number of moves>/{<Record number of moves>
<user name>|"NEVER noaccess"}) - <Comment>
</DL>
If there is no record of the current puzzle, it displays "NEVER noaccess".
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<H2>OPTIONS</H2>
<DL COMPACT>
<DT><B>-geometry {+|-}</B><I>X</I>{+|-}<I>Y</I>
<DD>
This option sets the initial position of the triangles window (resource
name "<I>geometry</I>").
<DT><B>-display </B><I>host</I>:<I>dpy</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the X server to contact.
<DT><B>-[no]mono</B>
<DD>
This option allows you to display the triangles window on a color screen
as if it were monochrome (resource name "<I>mono</I>").
<DT><B>-[no]{reverse|rv}</B>
<DD>
This option allows you to see the triangles window in reverse video
(resource name "<I>reverseVideo</I>").
<DT><B>-{foreground|fg} </B><I>color</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the foreground of the triangles window (resource name
"<I>foreground</I>").
<DT><B>-{background|bg} </B><I>color</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the background of the triangles window (resource name
"<I>background</I>").
<DT><B>-tile </B><I>color</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the tile color of the tiles in the triangles window
(resource name "<I>tileColor</I>").
<DT><B>-text </B><I>color</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the text color of the tiles in the triangles window
(resource name "<I>textColor</I>").
<DT><B>-frame </B><I>color</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the color of the frame (resource name
"<I>frameColor</I>").
<DT><B>-[no]stippleFrame</B>
<DD>
This option allows you to toggle the frame stippling (resource name
"<I>stippleFrame</I>").
<DT><B>-delay </B><I>msecs</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the number of milliseconds it takes to move a tile or
a group of tiles one space (1-50) (resource name "<I>delay</I>").
<DT><B>-[no]sound</B>
<DD>
This option specifies if a sliding tile should make a sound or not
(resource name "<I>sound</I>").
<DT><B>-bumpSound </B><I>filename</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the file for the bump sound for the sliding
the tiles (resource name "<I>bumpSound</I>").
<DT><B>-{font|fn} </B>ontname
<DD>
This option specifies the font that will be used (resource name
"<I>font</I>").
<DT><B>-size{X|Y} <</B><I>int</I>>
<DD>
This option allows you to change the number of triangles in a row or
column (resource names "<I>sizeX</I>", "<I>sizeY</I>").
<DT><B>-corners</B>
<DD>
This option specifies the mode where movement is very restrictive (resource
name "<I>corners</I>").
<DT><B>-nocorners</B>
<DD>
This option specifies the mode where movement is very easy (resource name
<BR> "<I>corners</I>").
<DT><B>-base </B><I>int</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the base used (default is base 10) (resource name
"<I>base</I>").
<DT><B>-userName </B><I>string</I>
<DD>
This option specifies the user name for any records made or else it will
get your login name (resource name "<I>userName</I>").
<DT><B>-scoreFile </B><I>filename</I>
<DD>
Specify an alternative score file (resource name "<I>scoreFile</I>").
<DT><B>-scores</B>
<DD>
This option lists all the recorded scores and then exits.
<DT><B>-version</B>
<DD>
This option tells you what version of xtriangles you have.
</DL>
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<H2>RECORDS</H2>
You must randomize or clear the puzzle before a record is set, otherwise
an assumption of cheating is made if it is solved after a get.
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<H2>SAVE FORMAT</H2>
Here is the format for the xtriangles configuration, starting position, and
the movement of its pieces.
<P>
<DL COMPACT><DT><DD>
corners: 0-1 <0 false, 1 true; if 0 then triangle corners are all snipped>
<BR>
sizeX: 1-10 <number of top tiles in a row with the same orientation as the
puzzle>
<BR>
sizeY: 1-10 <number of rows of tiles>
<BR>
moves: 0-MAXINT <total number of moves>
<P>
startingPosition: <array of tile positions where 0 is the empty space for
the UP triangle and -1 is the empty space for the DOWN triangle>
</DL>
<P>
This is then followed by the moves, starting from 1.
<DL COMPACT><DT><DD>
move #: <direction>
</DL>
Direction is represented as 0 upper right, 1 right, 2 lower right,
3 lower left, 4 left, and 5 upper left.
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<H2>REFERENCES</H2>
L. E. Horden, Sliding Piece Puzzles (Recreations in Mathematics Series),
Oxford University Press 1986, pp 1, 148, 149.
<P>
Jerry Slocum & Jack Botermans, Puzzles Old & New (How to Make and Solve
Them), University of Washington Press, Seattle, 1987, pp 126, 127.
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<H2>SEE ALSO</H2>
<P>
<A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?1+X">X</A>(1), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xcubes">xcubes</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xhexagons">xhexagons</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xmlink">xmlink</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xbarrel">xbarrel</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xpanex">xpanex</A>(6),
<A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xmball">xmball</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xpyraminx">xpyraminx</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xoct">xoct</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xrubik">xrubik</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xskewb">xskewb</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xdino">xdino</A>(6),
<A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xbevel">xbevel</A>(6), <A HREF="/cgi-bin/man/man2html?6+xabacus">xabacus</A>(6)
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<H2>COPYRIGHTS</H2>
<P>
® Copyright 1994-2024, David A. Bagley
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<H2>BUG REPORTS AND PROGRAM UPDATES</H2>
<P>
Send bugs (or their reports, or fixes) to the author:
<DL COMPACT><DT><DD>
David A. Bagley, <<I>bagleyd AT verizon.net</I>>
</DL>
<P>
The latest version is currently at:
<DL COMPACT><DT><DD>
<I><A HREF="https://www.sillycycle.com/puzzles.html">https://www.sillycycle.com/puzzles.html</A></I>
<BR>
<I><A HREF="http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/games/strategy/">http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/games/strategy/</A></I>
<P>
</DL>
<HR>
<A NAME="index"> </A><H2>Index</H2>
<DL>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAB">NAME</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAC">SYNOPSIS</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAD">DESCRIPTION</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAE">FEATURES</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAF">OPTIONS</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAG">RECORDS</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAH">SAVE FORMAT</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAI">REFERENCES</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAJ">SEE ALSO</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAK">COPYRIGHTS</A><DD>
<DT><A HREF="#lbAL">BUG REPORTS AND PROGRAM UPDATES</A><DD>
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