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diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/hillside/keymaps/default/readme.md b/keyboards/handwired/hillside/keymaps/default/readme.md deleted file mode 100644 index a982c0c380..0000000000 --- a/keyboards/handwired/hillside/keymaps/default/readme.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,216 +0,0 @@ -# Default Keymap - -This default keymap follows many of the norms seen in non-programmable keyboards - to ease initial use of the Hillside keyboard. -It is a starting point for you to tweak over time to better suit _your_ preferences. -You can easily customize it with the - [QMK configurator](https://config.qmk.fm/#/hillside/0_1/LAYOUT) - or with the [via firmware](https://caniusevia.com). - -Some of its key features are: -- A mostly standard base layer with letters, some symbols, shift, modifier and delete keys - in the expected places for non-programmable keyboards. -- QWERTY, Colemak-DH and Dvorak options for the letter and symbol layout. -- Comfortable modifier and function or symbol combinations on the non-base layers - using modifiers on the home row of the navigation/edit, symbol/function and number-pad layers. -- Word navigation and cut/copy/paste keys on the navigation layer. -- A slightly optimized number pad with the more frequently used numbers on the home row. - -We've deliberately omitted some features: -- Combos: because the online configuration tools do not handle them - and because they would add to the initial learning curve, - as helpful to a keymap as a light sprinkling of combos can be. -- Multi-function mod-tap keys, auto shift capitalization and auto-exit modes such as CAPWORD or NUMWORD: - as they may be too large a step for someone new to programmable keyboards. - -## Base Layer - -``` -| TAB | Q | W | E | R | T |---------------------------| Y | U | I | O | P | BKSPC | -| CTRL | A | S | D | F | G |---------------------------| H | J | K | L | ; | ' | -| SHIFT | Z | X | C | V | B | ~ |---------------| ESC | N | M | , | . | / | SHIFT | ---------------|ENTER|-----| GUI | ALT | Num | Nav |---| Sym |SPACE| ALT | GUI |-----| APP |-------------- -``` - -The base layer can be either of QWERTY, Colemak-DH or Dvorak, - with identical non-alpha and non-symbol keys. -QWERTY is the default. - -A standard keyboard layout is used for: - -- Tab, backspace and shift keys in the outer columns. -- Alt/option and GUI/command keys on both thumbs, with the location swappable for windows or mac. -- A space key on the right thumb. - -The differences from a standard layout are: - -- There are three additional "shift" keys - to access the navigation/editing, symbol/function, and number layers. -- Enter is on the left thumb or ring finger. - This location allowed preserving the more common right-hand keys. - Feel free to swap it with the quote key or have it share the right shift key - as a mod-tap key. -- Control is in the caps lock spot. -- Esc and `~ are above the thumbs. -- The rarer AltGr key is in a layer. - -<details> -<summary>Details of Dvorak and Colemak-DH</summary> -In the Dvorak layout, the outer home row key is the "/?" symbols - so that the same 12 symbols are taken care of on the base layer. - -``` -Dvorak -| TAB | ' | , | . | P | Y |---------------------------| F | G | C | R | L | BKSPC | -| CTRL | A | O | E | U | I |---------------------------| D | H | T | N | S | / | -| SHIFT | ; | Q | J | K | X | ~ |---------------| ESC | B | M | W | V | Z | SHIFT | ---------------|ENTER|-----| GUI | ALT | Num | Nav |---| Sym |SPACE| ALT | GUI |-----| APP |-------------- - -Colemak-DH -| TAB | Q | W | F | P | B |---------------------------| J | L | U | Y | ; | BKSPC | -| CTRL | A | R | S | T | G |---------------------------| M | N | E | I | O | ' | -| SHIFT | Z | X | C | D | V | ~ |---------------| ESC | K | H | , | . | / | SHIFT | ---------------|ENTER|-----| GUI | ALT | Num | Nav |---| Sym |SPACE| ALT | GUI |-----| APP |-------------- -``` -</details> - -## Navigation, Editing and Media Layer - -``` -| CAPS | INS | | | |VOL+ |---------------------------|PG_UP|HOME | | END| | DEL | -| CTRL | GUI | ALT |CTRL |SHIFT|VOL- |---------------------------|PG_DN|LEFT | UP |RIGHT| | CTRL | -| SHIFT |UNDO | CUT |COPY |PASTE|REDO |MUTE |---------------| ESC | |WORDL|DOWN |WORDR|RALT | SHIFT | ---------------|ENTER|-----| GUI | ALT | Num | *** |---| Adj |BSPC | ALT | GUI |-----| APP |-------------- -``` -Holding down the Nav key accesses a navigation and editing layer: - -- Navigation arrows are on and below the right home row in a cross pattern. - This feels more natural for a column stagger keyboard than an inverted T. - The keys below that move left or right by a word. - Home, end, and page up/down are beside them. -- Modifiers in the left home row make it easier to use the arrows - to select text with the shift key or move between desktops or tabs. -- Editing keys appear on the lower left. - The edit keys, modifiers and arrows make it easy to move text around without leaving the layer. -- Delete is in the upper right, and a backspace key is on the thumb. -- The base layer modifiers and escape are in the same spots as on the base layer, - and a right-hand control key is added. -- Media volume and play keys are on the left, accessible with one hand. -- AltGr and caps lock fill out the layer. -- A few keys do nothing and are available for more user-specific needs. - -## Symbol and Function Layer - -``` -| F12 | ! | @ | # | $ | % |---------------------------| ^ | & | * | ( | ) | BSPC | -| CTRL | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 |---------------------------| | |SHIFT|CTRL | ALT | GUI | CTRL | -| SHIFT | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 | F10 | F11 |---------------| ESC | \ | [ | ] | { | } | SHIFT | ---------------|ENTER|-----| GUI | ALT | Num | Adj |---| *** |SPACE| ALT | GUI |-----| APP |-------------- -``` -Holding down the Sym key accesses a layer of symbol and function keys: - -- The symbols usually found on the number keys are in the top row. - If desired, you can use these positions for other things, - as the symbols are also accessible from the number pad layer with the shift key. -- The remaining symbols appear on the right. -- The function keys are on the left, beginning with two rows of five. -- A row of modifiers in the home row allows the comfortable creation of any modifier and function key combination. -- The base layer modifier and escape keys are still available, as is a right-hand control key. - -## Number Pad and Algebraic Layer -``` -| | - | + | = | / | * |---------------------------| . | 7 | 8 | 9 | | BSPC | -| CTRL | GUI | ALT |CTRL |SHIFT| |---------------------------| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | _ | CTRL | -| SHIFT | | | | | | |---------------| ESC | , | 4 | 5 | 6 | | SHIFT | ---------------|ENTER|-----| GUI | ALT | *** | |---| |BSPC | ALT | GUI |-----| APP |-------------- -``` -Holding down the Num key accesses a number pad and arithmetic symbols: - -- The number pad has the lowest numbers swapped into the home row as these are the most commonly used. -- A row of modifiers in the home row allows the comfortable creation of any modifier and number combination. -- Symbols commonly used with numbers fill out the layer - and can be combined with the home row mods or the existing base layer modifiers on the right hand. -- Several keys remain unused and await more user-specific needs. - - -## Adjust Layer -``` -| |QWERT|DVORK|COLMK|AG_SWAP|AG_NORM|-----------------------| | | | | | | -| | | | | | |---------------------------|MOD+ |BRI+ |HUE+ |SAT+ | | | -| RESET | | | | | | |--------------|RGBTOG|MOD- |BRI- |HUE- |SAT- | | | ---------------| |-----| | | | *** |---| *** | | | |-----| |-------------- -``` -Simultaneously holding down the Nav and Sym keys enables keys to adjust various keyboard settings: - -- The base layer can be set to QWERTY, Colemak-DH or Dvorak, - but the keyboard reverts to QWERTY each time it is plugged in. -- Alt/option and GUI/command can be swapped for mac users or restored to the windows norm. - This setting persists over power loss. -- The backlight LEDs can be enabled, disabled, and controlled. - These settings also persist over power loss. - - -## Make it Yours - -If you are coming from a traditional keyboard, - with a row-staggered layout and a large set of physical keys, - learning to use a column staggered (ergo) and layer-based keyboard, - which uses layers instead of finger reaches to access numbers, symbols and functions, - will be an adjustment for your muscle memory and your mental keyboard map. -This default layout tries to simplify that adjustment by keeping things in the expected spots when possible. - -Yet this layout is only a decent compromise and is not optimal for each user. - -The online configurator makes it easy to tweak this layout to your needs. -You can add additional layers or completely switch around what these do. - -Some changes you might consider making: -- Put some of your most-used key combinations on the unused keys on the navigation layer. -- If you are on a mac, switch the editing and word navigation keys from ctrl-x to cmd-x. -- Change the shift keys to one-shot shift keys, - where pressing and releasing them shifts the next key pressed. - That is much easier on your hands than holding them down. - Yet, they can still be held as usual if desired. -- Instead of holding down the thumb key to keep the symbol layer active, - you could use a one-shot layer key. - One-shot modifiers are likely less stress on your hands and may even be faster. - You would still be able to hold it down instead. -- Instead of holding down the key for the number pad layer, - you could make it a layer toggle, like caps lock is a capitalization toggle key. - -Here are some other keymaps for inspiration and ideas: -- The [Ferris default](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/ferris/keymaps/default) uses more advanced features as it has far fewer keys to work with. -- The [Miryoku](https://github.com/manna-harbour/miryoku/tree/master/docs/reference) keymap ensures that all modifiers are comfortably available with each character key. -- The [Kyria default](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/splitkb/kyria/keymaps/default) has different keymap choices and a couple more keys. - -A good metaphor is to think of your keymap as a bonsai tree that you tweak slightly over time - in response to ideas of how it might serve you better. - - -## Why no keymap.c - -Via and the online configurator provide straightforward visual ways to work with a simple layout, - and both use a .json keymap format. -So this default ```keymap.json``` was created with the online configurator - and formatted for easier reading and editing. - -If you wish, you can edit the ```keymap.json``` directly in a text editor, optionally use the below ```json2hill.py``` to restore the spacing, and then compile and flash it. - -Or, you can use the graphical configurator to edit the keymap. To do that: - -- Open the [QMK configurator](https://config.qmk.fm/#/handwired/hillside/LAYOUT) -- Using the green up arrow button, load the keymap from ```qmk_firmware/keyboards/handwired/hillside/keymaps/default/keymap.json``` -- Make the changes you wish to the layout -- Save the keymap using the green down arrow button. -- Copy those changes back into your QMK repository and reformat for easy reading using the format script: -``` -./keyboards/handwired/hillside/keymaps/json2hill.py --input <Your download directory>/default.json > ./keyboards/handwired/hillside/keymaps/default/keymap.json -``` - You may need to make that script executable with ```chmod +x```. After your keymap is safely copied and formated, you may want to remove the keymap from your download directory so later downloads will automatically receive the same file name. - -After either method of editing, compile and flash the keymap as usual. - -You can combine a .json based keymap with more advanced features specified in .c files - with a bit more complexity. -For example, see -[pierrec83's Kyria map](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/splitkb/kyria/keymaps/pierrec83). |