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diff --git a/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/smt/readme.md b/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/smt/readme.md index 016da7b01..2ec2603f3 100644 --- a/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/smt/readme.md +++ b/keyboards/preonic/keymaps/smt/readme.md @@ -4,53 +4,76 @@ This keymap is primarily based on the default Preonic keymap, which in turn is d Notable differences from the default are: -1. **Dvorak by default** +- **[Mod-Tap](https://github.com/jackhumbert/qmk_firmware/wiki#fun-with-modifier-keys) keys** - I happen to type in Dvorak, and prefer that layer to be the default on my keyboard. This is easy enough to switch around with Qwerty, Colemak, or whatever. + - `Esc/Ctrl` -2. **Right Shift** + I am experimenting with using Left Shift as a mod-tap key for Escape, similar to how I use the Enter key. It's set up like this on my Minivan, so in the interest of consistency... - I use both the left and right shift keys when I type. When I want to modify a key with shift, I hold shift with the hand opposite the one typing the key. In the default keymap, Enter is where shift would be on a standard keyboard layout. Oh, muscle memory. + - `Enter/Shift` - Thankfully, QMK supports [mod-tap](https://github.com/jackhumbert/qmk_firmware/wiki#fun-with-modifier-keys) keys, and this allows me to set the Enter key to send a modifier (MOD_LSFT) when held, and KC_ENT when tapped. Awesome! + I use both the left and right shift keys when I type. When I want to modify a key with shift, I hold shift with the hand opposite the one typing the key. In the default keymap, Enter is where shift would be on a standard keyboard layout. Oh, muscle memory. -3. Escape + - `Tab/Hyper` (Super+Ctrl+Shift+Alt) - I am experimenting with using Left Shift as a mod-tap key for Escape, similar to how I use the Enter key. It's set up like this on my Minivan, so in the interest of consistency... + It's great to be able to use Tab as a custom modifier key. I tend to use [Hyper](http://brettterpstra.com/2012/12/08/a-useful-caps-lock-key/) commands for various OS-specific operations depending on what machine I'm working on. -4. Backtick + - `Backtick/Meh` (Ctrl+Shift+Alt) - I don't currently have LEDs on any of my keyboards, and even if I did, I don't think I would want their controls on a base layer. + Why use backtick in the lower left corner? I use it as my tmux prefix key, so I need to type it more frequently than most people. Putting it on the base layer works well for me. The "Meh" mapping is just a less-cool "Hyper"; the same, just without Super. - So, why use backtick in the lower left corner? I use it as my tmux prefix key, so I need to type it more frequently than most people. Putting it on the base layer works well for me. +- **Swapped responsibilities of "lower" and "raise" layers** -## Dvorak (default) + I prefer to use symbols via the "raise" layer, and numbers via the "lower" layer. + +- **Removed Plover layer** + + I don't intend to use stenography anytime soon, so Plover just didn't have a place in my keymap. + + +## Qwerty ``` ,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. | ` | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Bksp | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| -| Tab | " | , | . | P | Y | F | G | C | R | L | Bksp | +| Tab | Q | W | E | R | T | Y | U | I | O | P | Bksp | |------+------+------+------+------+-------------+------+------+------+------+------| -| Esc | A | O | E | U | I | D | H | T | N | S | - | +| Esc | A | S | D | F | G | H | J | K | L | ; | " | |------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------| -| Shift| ; | Q | J | K | X | B | M | W | V | Z |Enter | +| Shift| Z | X | C | V | B | N | M | , | . | / |Enter | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| | ` | Ctrl | Alt | GUI |Lower | Space |Raise | Left | Down | Up |Right | `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------' ``` -## Qwerty (same as default) +## Colemak ``` ,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. | ` | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Bksp | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| -| Tab | Q | W | E | R | T | Y | U | I | O | P | Bksp | +| Tab | Q | W | F | P | G | J | L | U | Y | ; | Bksp | |------+------+------+------+------+-------------+------+------+------+------+------| -| Esc | A | S | D | F | G | H | J | K | L | ; | " | +| Esc | A | R | S | T | D | H | N | E | I | O | " | |------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------| -| Shift| Z | X | C | V | B | N | M | , | . | / |Enter | +| Shift| Z | X | C | V | B | K | M | , | . | / |Enter | +|------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| +| ` | Ctrl | Alt | GUI |Lower |Space |Space |Raise | Left | Down | Up |Right | +`-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------' +``` + +## Dvorak + +``` +,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. +| ` | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Bksp | +|------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| +| Tab | " | , | . | P | Y | F | G | C | R | L | Bksp | +|------+------+------+------+------+-------------+------+------+------+------+------| +| Esc | A | O | E | U | I | D | H | T | N | S | - | +|------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------| +| Shift| ; | Q | J | K | X | B | M | W | V | Z |Enter | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| | ` | Ctrl | Alt | GUI |Lower | Space |Raise | Left | Down | Up |Right | `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------' @@ -58,17 +81,17 @@ Notable differences from the default are: ## Lower -This is where I put the number row, a numpad cluster, function keys, and some light navigation via Home/End/PageUp/PageDn. Like the "Raise" layer, the top row is redundant to help with Planck compatibility. +This is where I put the number row, a numpad cluster, function keys, and media controls. Like the "Raise" layer, the top row is redundant to help with Planck compatibility. ``` ,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. | ` | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Del | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| -| ` | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Del | +| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Del | |------+------+------+------+------+-------------+------+------+------+------+------| -| | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Home |PageUp| +| $ | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | | |------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------| -| | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 | F12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | End |PageDn| +| | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 | F12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| | | | | | | | | Next | Vol- | Vol+ | Play | `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------' @@ -76,7 +99,7 @@ This is where I put the number row, a numpad cluster, function keys, and some li ## Raise -As a developer, it makes the most sense for me to group all the commonly-used symbols that don't fit on the main layer. In particular, having the dual-column of parens-braces-brackets really helps a lot. +As a developer, it makes the most sense for me to group all the commonly-used symbols that don't fit on the main layer. In particular, having the dual-column of parens-braces-brackets really helps a lot. I've also added cursorkeys to correspond to the arrows. I haven't completely filled this layer, which leaves room for future mappings and macros. @@ -90,21 +113,21 @@ I haven't completely filled this layer, which leaves room for future mappings an |------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------| | | | | | | | - | / | = | [ | ] | \ | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| -| | | | | | | | Next | Vol- | Vol+ | Play | +| | | | | | | | | Home |PageDn|PageUp| End | `-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------' ``` ## Adjust (Lower + Raise) -Utility layer. This is where I'd switch to Qwerty, or ~~fool around with~~ adjust the audio/music settings. +Utility layer. This is where I'd switch between Qwerty and Dvorak, ~~fool around with~~ adjust the audio/music settings, or put the Preonic into bootloader mode. ``` ,-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 | F12 | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| -| | Reset| | | | | | | | | | Del | +| | Reset| | | | | | | | | | Reset| |------+------+------+------+------+-------------+------+------+------+------+------| -| | | |Aud on|AudOff|AGnorm|AGswap|Dvorak|Qwerty| | | | +| | | |Aud on|AudOff|AGnorm|AGswap|Qwerty|Colemk|Dvorak| | | |------+------+------+------+------+------|------+------+------+------+------+------| | |Voice-|Voice+|Mus on|MusOff|MidiOn|MidOff| | | | | | |------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------| |