From 103d904fabd549e1051ed32adcdb935db0d8f952 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vasken Dermardiros Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 16:06:34 -0500 Subject: Alternate keymap for Alpha keyboard, enjoy! (#4797) * Create README.md * Add files via upload * Update README.md --- keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/README.md | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+) create mode 100644 keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/README.md (limited to 'keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/README.md') diff --git a/keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/README.md b/keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..26a8ab3e85 --- /dev/null +++ b/keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +# Alpha 28-Key Keyboard Alternate Keymap +Alternate keymap for [Alpha 28-key keyboard](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/alpha). + +## How-to +Assuming you've followed all the instructions from the original post, put my "keymap.c" file in "$qmk-firmware-folder$/keyboards/alpha/keymaps/vderm/" and then run your make command ("make alpha:vderm" while in $qmk-firmware-folder$ where this folder is what you've downloaded from the official github page) to compile the hex file to upload to your microcontroller. I've also uploaded my hex file. + +## Description +Instead of going up and down layers like in the original Alpha keyboard, I've made the bottom row keys all have alternate functions: ++ Like in the original Alpha28 keymap, the 2U spacebar is a shift key when held down and space when tapped ++ Z and M are Ctrl keys when held down or Z and M when tapped ++ X and N are Alt keys ++ C activates the function keys layer (arrows, page up/dn, esc, tab, etc.) ++ V activates the characters and numbers layer ++ C and V combined activated the F-keys layer (F1, F2, F3, etc.) ++ The enter key is an enter key in the home layer, backspace in the function keys and characters/numbers layer and a delete in the F-keys layer ++ While in the other layers, the bottom row acts like a "regular" bottom modified row: ctrl, alt, winkey + +## Keymap +![keymap](https://imgur.com/ZbDz0eL.jpg) + +## Build Images +Here is my keyboard. ++ Switches: Aliaz Silent Switches (Tactile), PCB mount, 80g from [KBDfans](https://kbdfans.cn/collections/aliaz-switches/products/pre-orderaliaz-silent-switch-tactile?variant=2519899832333) ++ PCB board: ordered from JLCPCB, in white ++ Keycaps: ebay, can't find link :S ++ Bottom plate: I cut a piece of canary wood that was laying around, needs to be varnished; I also need to actually screw the pcb to the wood instead of relying on double-sided tape + +![vderm_alpha0](https://imgur.com/MjjoVtr.jpg) +![vderm_alpha1](https://imgur.com/mIFu9WV.jpg) +![vderm_alpha2](https://imgur.com/A70Iemw.jpg) +![vderm_alpha3](https://imgur.com/eYljPWh.jpg) +![vderm_alpha4](https://imgur.com/OhUKowj.jpg) + +Good luck on your build! +//vderm -- cgit v1.2.3