Puzzle Data Input and Output  As of version 1.00

 

From the display. The [Candidate Menu] popup allows removal of candidates. The [Cell Menu] popup allows placement of new candidates. (See: [Help] / [Edit Popup Menus])

 

The Puzzle Editor. To edit the puzzle fully, it is easier to use [Edit] / [Edit Current Puzzle] under the main menu. A new puzzle can be edited by starting with [Edit ] / [Clear and Edit New Puzzle].  Exit by the [Fill and Exit] command will fill every logically possible position with candidates.

 

 

Paste

 

Several options for pasting puzzles or grids from the clipboard are found in the [Copy/Paste] menu.

 

[Paste PM Grid + Puzzle] (Ctrl-V) Paste a standard (common to internet forums) pencil mark grid that includes assigned candidates and unknowns. This will paste either a full pencil mark grid or an 81 character puzzle.

[Paste Other Logic Input] This sub-menu can paste the following kinds of logic.

[Paste Logic (BC) Solution] Paste a character stream of truth/links (base and cover sets) an NCR (rcnb) format, i.e., 2r1 is row 1 digit 2, 3n3 is cell r3c4, etc. Upper case RCNB are truths and lower case rcnb are links (cover sets). Multiple truths, links, and digits are allowed, i.e.,  12r34 is 4 sets, 1r3, 2r3, 1r4, and 2r4. Sets and set groups must be contained inside of set marker { } characters. Data outside of the set markers in ignored. This allows for the pasting of an entire set logic solution like:

RABX 26 Nodes

8 Sets = {4569n5 4569n6}

11 Links = {8r9 678c5 18c6 2589b5 8b8}

[Paste Truth (base set) List] This is the same as the [Paste Logic Solution] above, except both upper case and lower case rcnb characters will place base sets.

 

 

Copy

 

There are several options for copying puzzles, grids, and other logic to the clipboard found in the [Copy/Paste] menu.

 

[Copy Puzzle to Clipboard]  Copy the puzzle as a standard 81 character ASCII string to the clipboard.

[Copy Pencil Mark (PM) Grid] Copy the puzzle as a standard (common to internet forums) pencil mark grid that includes assigned candidates, unknowns, and other possible information.

[Copy PM Grid + Puzzle] (Ctrl-C) Copy both the pencil mark grid and the 81 character puzzle to the clipboard..

[Copy Other Logic Input] This sub-menu can paste the following kinds of logic.

Set Logic Solution. (See detail under paste) Copy the truth/links (base/cover set) set solution for the current logic to the clipboard. Includes eliminations and assignments.

Set Logic Solution, Long. Copy the truth/links (base/cover set) solution for the current logic to the clipboard. Includes a long form for eliminations and assignments that shows which sets cause the eliminations and assignments.

Logic Diagram (symbol) Copy the current logic interconnect diagram to the clipboard. Candidates are single character symbols with matching letters for multiple links.

Logic  Diagram (123) copy the current logic interconnect diagram to the clipboard.  Candidates are in RCN format.

Logic Diagram (3r1c2). Copy the current logic interconnect diagram to the clipboard. Candidates are 3r1c2 format.