Command Reference
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Chapter 3. Command Reference

The Menu Bar

The Game Menu

Game->New (Ctrl+N)

Start a new game.

Game->Load... (Ctrl+O)

Open a previously saved game.

Game->Save (Ctrl+S)

Save the current game.

Game->Save As...

Save the current game with a different name.

Game->Stop Thinking (Escape)

Stop the computer opponent thinking about its next move. The computer opponent will then make the best move it has found up to the moment you told it to stop.

Game->Quit (Ctrl+Q)

Quits KJumpingCube.

The Move Menu

Move->Undo (Ctrl+Z)

Undo the last move you made.

Move->Hint (H)

Get a hint as to the best next move.

The Settings Menu

Settings->Show Toolbar

Toggle the display of the toolbar.

Settings->Show Statusbar

Toggle the display of the statusbar.

Settings->Configure Shortcuts...

Open a dialog where you can configure the shortcuts for KJumpingCube

Settings->Configure Toolbars...

Open a dialog where you can configure the toolbars for KJumpingCube

Settings->Configure KJumpingCube...

Open a dialog where you can configure the following items:

Computer Skill

Lets you choose your playing skill from a slider. This decides how clever your computer opponent is, if you are playing against the computer.

You can choose from:

Beginner
Average
Expert
Board Size

Lets you choose the playfield sizes.

Use the slider to select a value between 5x5 squares and 10x10 squares in size.

Computer Plays As

Sets the computer opponent to be Player 1, Player 2 or both. Normally you would set the computer to play one player, and you would play the other. Player 1 always starts first.

Board Color

Choose a color for each player

The Help Menu

Help->KJumpingCube Handbook (F1)

Invokes the TDE Help system starting at the KJumpingCube help pages. (this document).

Help->What's This? (Shift+F1)

Changes the mouse cursor to a combination arrow and question mark. Clicking on items within KJumpingCube will open a help window (if one exists for the particular item) explaining the item's function.

Help->Report Bug...

Opens the Bug report dialog where you can report a bug or request a “wishlist” feature.

Help->About KJumpingCube

This will display version and author information.

Help->About TDE

This displays the TDE version and other basic information.

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