Axis Conventions


Vocabulary:


Corners (1st series)

Corners (2nd series)

Edges (1st series)

Edges (2nd series)

Centers

Face Colors:

The colors shown in the diagrams are identical to those of the original Axis.

Hiding Pieces:

A hidden piece indicates that the piece in that location is not relevant to the exercise. This makes it much easier to understand.

Examples:

If I tell you that only the third layer remains to be made, it's easier to understand with this diagram:

Rather than with this one:


The movements:

They are noted in English because that's the international convention.

This is a 90° rotation when looking at the layer in question.

The following examples show the rotation clockwise and then counterclockwise.

Examples:

Outer layer
Right layer

'R' for Right
Left layer

'L' for Left
Top layer

'U' for Up
Bottom layer

'D' for Down
Front layer

'F' for Front
Back layer

'B' for Back