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diff --git a/keyboards/mitosis/keymaps/datagrok/readme.md b/keyboards/mitosis/keymaps/datagrok/readme.md index a5b7b6c62..a81829f26 100644 --- a/keyboards/mitosis/keymaps/datagrok/readme.md +++ b/keyboards/mitosis/keymaps/datagrok/readme.md @@ -1,24 +1,30 @@ - + -[Keyboard layout editor source](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/e1a6a7a480fd4984c0bed38ee35f6c4f) +[Keyboard layout editor source](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/9cf33be8a8e773647cfa44a0dbc44b31) # a layout for the Mitosis - Emphasis on momentary modifiers, all usable from either hand, arranged - symmetrically, but distinguishable left/right by the OS. Shift, Fn1 - ("Lower"), Fn2 ("Raise"), Super ("Windows"), Meta ("Alt"), Hyper. + symmetrically, but distinguishable left/right by the OS. Shift, Red + ("Lower"), Blue ("Raise"), Super ("Windows"), Meta ("Alt"), Hyper. -- Fn1 and Fn2 are used to momentary-enable (like a shift key) one of three layers: +- Red and Blue are used to momentary-enable (like a shift key) one of three layers: - - Fn1 (Red): Symbols layer - - Fn2 (Blue): Numbers layer - - Both: Functions layer + - Red: Symbols layer + - Blue: Numbers layer + - "Purple" (both Red and Blue): Functions layer -- The base layer is a slight variant of [Workman][]. QWERTY may be toggled-on. +- The base layer is QWERTY. A slight variant of [Workman][] may be toggled-on. + +- Emphasis on minimizing hand travel, so as not to lose orientation with + homerow. - Paired programming symbols (braces, brackets, parentheses) are arranged - symmetrically in the symbols layer. `?` and `!` are moved to take the place - of `<` and `>`. + symmetrically in the symbols layer. + +- `?` and `!` are moved to take the place of `<` and `>`. Rationale: unmodded + and shifted keys should be for prose, while symbols useful for programming + should be colocated on their own layer. - No OS keymap modification required. @@ -30,17 +36,24 @@ - Remove the lines in `rules.mk` mentioning `F_CPU` and `F_USB`. - Remove the lines in `config.h` mentioning `SERIAL_UART_BAUD`. -- I'm learning a new key placement, so might as well go all out and use an - optimal non-QWERTY layout. +- Workman layout -- I like the way Workman feels and some of its advantages over Colemak. - Unfortunately, it was designed using a weighting system based on a standard - column-staggered keyboard so is probably not as optimal as one could achieve - on an ergonomic board like the Mitosis. + - I'm learning a new physical key placement, so I might as well go all out + and use an optimal non-QWERTY layout. + + - I like the way Workman feels and some of its advantages over Colemak. + Unfortunately, it was designed using a weighting system based on a + standard column-staggered keyboard so is probably not as optimal as one + could achieve on an ergonomic board like the Mitosis. Maybe run an + optimizer routine after I determine good values for key difficulty on the + Mitosis. - Arrows in the home position (on a layer). Mod+Arrows = PgUp/PgDn/Home/End, which is intuitive for me +- I use tab all the time for autocompletion. To allow it to live on the base + layer it is now Mod-Tapped with left shift. + ### Abandoned ideas - ~~"Since QWERTY and Workman keep angle brackets together, place other @@ -52,22 +65,28 @@ activates a symbols layer where all brackets are easily accessible. - Space/Enter to the left of layer select for Enter doesn't work well; I always - trigger space first. + trigger space first when mashing the keys simultaneously. This might not + continue to be true if I change the angle at which I strike the keys e.g. + with a neoprene base or a wrist support. -- I used to have Blue layer on ring finger, but that was too hard to use in +- I used to have Blue on ring finger, but that was too hard to use in conjunction with shift. ## To do +- Figure out where to place non-numpad numbers so we don't need num lock turned + on to type them? - Improve LED indications (may require modding bluetooth firmware): - Is any board nonresponsive (which one?) - Does either board have a low battery? - Add Insert, PrintScr, Pause/Break -- Make QWERTY base layer for people who customize layout in software? Store - default base layer in eeprom? -- See if the henkans placement is at all useful for Japanese speakers, or abuse - different keysyms -- Mod a speaker onto my receiver and enable tones +- ~~Make QWERTY base layer for people who customize layout in software?~~ I + default to QWERTY now. +- Store default base layer in eeprom? +- See if the henkan/muhenkan placement is at all useful for Japanese speakers, + or abuse different keysyms for Left/Right Hyper. (Original space cadet used + scancodes 145/175. 145 is LANG2, 175 is "reserved" in USB HID spec.) +- Mod a buzzer onto my receiver and enable tones - Implement "layer lock" key - Improve tri-layer behavior |