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I just built my first ergo keyboard and would like some recommendations on macros and layers that you find useful. For example, I mapped backspace to the left spacebar and setup the rotary encoder, but I’ll take any suggestions!

Blog post about build process and more pics.

  • apfel@lemmy.world
    41·
    1 year ago

    fancy features i enjoy a lot:

    • home row mods
    • numpad layer
    • nav layer with arrows, home, end, pg up/dn, vol/brightness controls
    • backspace on combo
    • ctrl+backspace on combo
    • del on combo
    • capsword feature
    • layer-taps on all thumb keys
    • vertical combos for parenthetical symbols (although that may not be very usable on rowstagger boards)
    • Corr@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 year ago

      I find vertical combos very clunky and inconsistent on MX switches. I’m gonna try on choc but I just couldn’t get then to work properly. I think if they work well for you they would be sick but just seemingly not for me (on MX).

      I agree with home row mods, they’re incredible. I hadn’t considered a Ctrl + bs on a combo before but that seems handy. As is I just use hrm Ctrl + bs but I’ll probably throw a new combo into the mix now lol

      • apfel@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        Oh they work perfectly for me :) Very keycap dependent, though! I personally use and recommend DES on MX and CS on choc (both by Pseudoku, stls for 3dp available).

        • Corr@lemm.ee
          2·
          1 year ago

          I’m glad they work well for you. I’m currently on DSA on MX, and will have MBK on choc when I build it. Hopefully it works alright with the MBK caps.

          • apfel@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 year ago

            MBK is a nice profile for sure! Not my personal favorite, but still totally fine for vertical combos, and it’s all preference anyway :)