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Normalizing or Standardizing the Setup

These commands invoke an operation very similar to the resolver, except that they search for sequences of up to three calls that make the setup nicer.

The normalize command reduces various matrices, such as 4x4, into an 8-person setup. It uses a variety of phantom-like concepts to do its work.

Be aware that the phantom-like concepts that this command uses are not the only ways to get out of large matrix setups. There are a number of calls, like press, truck, loop, squeeze, Z axle, and finish a long trip that are also useful. The normalize operation does not search for such things. It is only intended to search for things that might not be obvious.

The standardize command turns the setup into an 8-person setup in which people are facing in "reasonable" directions. That is, it gets out of T-bone setups. It uses both plain calls and calls with concepts.

If you have selected toggle concept levels, these commands may make use of concepts that are not legal at the chosen level. This is sometimes useful in emergencies.


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