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diff --git a/keyboard/preonic/README.md b/keyboard/preonic/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ee824d26e0 --- /dev/null +++ b/keyboard/preonic/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +Planck keyboard firmware +====================== +DIY/Assembled compact ortholinear 40% keyboard by [Ortholinear Keyboards](http://ortholinearkeyboards.com). + +## Extended Keymap +If you include extended_keymap_common.h instead of keymap_common.h at the top of your file, you'll have access to a bunch of goodies: + +- Use `LSFT()`, `LCTL()`, et. al. (listed in extended_keymap_common.h) as modifiers for keys (daisy-chain-able) +- Use `FUNC(1)` instead of `FN1` (etc.) to access the function layers beyond the 32 function layer limit +- Use `CM_F` instead of `KC_F` to get the ColeMak equivilent for shortcuts (maps backwards) +- Use `MACRODOWN()` instead of `MACRO()` to easily make a keydown macro (`CM_*` works here too) + +### Some notes on usage: + +- The `KEYMAP()` macro is unable to be used due to the bitwise modifications that take place - refer to extended_keymap_jack.c to see how to set things up with the `KC_` prefix +- Keep an eye on the Makefile - this needs to include the correct files to work +- Don't forget to use `const uint16_t PROGMEM keymaps[][MATRIX_ROWS][MATRIX_COLS] = {` instead of the 8bit equivilent + +## Build + +Follow [this guide](http://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-build-your-very-own-keyboard-firmware-t7177.html) to setup your development environment before anything else. Abbreviated instructions are provide at the [bottom of this document](https://github.com/rswiernik/tmk_keyboard/tree/rswiernik_dev/keyboard/planck#environment-setup) + +Download the whole firmware [here](https://github.com/jackhumbert/tmk_keyboard/archive/master.zip) and navigate to the keyboard/planck folder. Once your dev env is setup, you'll be able to type `make` to generate your .hex that you can load with the Teensy app onto your Planck (once you've hit reset/shorted GND & RST). + +Depending on which keymap you would like to use, you will have to compile slightly differently. + +####Default +To build with the default keymap, simply move to the tmk\_keyboard/keyboard/planck/ and run `make` as follows: +``` +$ make +``` + +## Keymap +Several version of keymap are available in advance but you are recommended to define your favorite layout yourself. To define your own keymap create file named `keymap_<name>.c` and see keymap document (you can find in top README.md) and existent keymap files. + +####**Extended Keymaps** + +To build the firmware binary hex file with an extended keymap just do `make` with `KEYMAP` option like: +``` +$ make KEYMAP=[common|jack|<name>] +``` +_The only applicable keymaps will work with this option._ Extended keymaps follow the format **__extended\_keymap\_\<name\>.c__** + +####**Common Keymaps** + +Building with a common keymap is as simple as adding the COMMON option. Note that only +``` +$ make KEYMAP=[common|jack|<name>] COMMON=true +``` +_The only applicable keymaps will work with this option._ Common keymaps follow the format **__keymap\_\<name\>.c__** + +## Notable TMK forks (which some of the keymap files are from) +- [Shane's Fork](https://github.com/shanecelis/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/planck) +- [Pierre's Fork](https://github.com/pcarrier/tmk_keyboard/blob/pcarrier/planck/keyboard/gh60/keymap_planck.c) +- [Nathan's Fork](https://github.com/nathanrosspowell/tmk_keyboard/tree/planck-jack/keyboard/planck) +- [Matthew's Fork](https://github.com/pepers/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/planck_grid) |