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* mitosis/datagrok: reduce features from rules.mk * mitosis/datagrok: make both layer keys neighbor shift * mitosis/datagrok: (no-op) tweak some comments * mitosis/datagrok: set baudrate to 250k This requires a corresponding change to the mitosis wireless firmware: https://github.com/reversebias/mitosis/pull/10 * mitosis/datagrok: move design description from code comment to a readme * mitosis/datagrok: new layout, new shifted keys, efficient LED code This is experimental, but compiles and seems to work correctly. * mitosis/datagrok: whoops, move readme.md * mitosis/datagrok: a minor layout improvement simplifies custom-shifted code instead of [, .] [? !], using [, ?] [. !] greatly simplifies the code needed to perform the shifted-key switching. (And keeps , and . on the same keys that they are under qwerty.) also: layout improvements for symbols * mitosis/datagrok: make my code conform to QMK style guidelines * mitosis/datagrok: TODO note for layout table in README * mitosis/datagrok: remove led_set_user until i figure out other changes need to see if the corresponding changes needed in the keyboard-level code is okay. * mitosis/datagrok: simpler layer indicator * mitosis/datagrok: undo change to keyboard baud; make it in my layout dir. * mitosis/datagrok: apply same punctuation hack to qwerty layer * mitosis/datagrok: enable qwerty layer toggle * mitosis/datagrok: update readme |
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a layout for the Mitosis
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Emphasis on momentary modifiers, all usable from either hand, arranged symmetrically, but distinguishable left/right by the OS. Shift, Fn1 ("Lower"), Fn2 ("Raise"), Super ("Windows"), Meta ("Alt"), Hyper.
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Fn1 and Fn2 are used to momentary-enable (like a shift key) one of three layers:
- Fn1 (Red): Symbols layer
- Fn2 (Blue): Numbers layer
- Both: Functions layer
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The base layer is a slight variant of Workman. QWERTY may be toggled-on.
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Paired programming symbols (braces, brackets, parentheses) are arranged symmetrically in the symbols layer.
?and!are moved to take the place of<and>. -
No OS keymap modification required.
Design notes
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I use an 8Mhz Pro Micro. If you want to use this keymap with the standard 16Mhz Pro Micro specified in the Mitosis design:
- Remove the lines in
rules.mkmentioningF_CPUandF_USB. - Remove the lines in
config.hmentioningSERIAL_UART_BAUD.
- Remove the lines in
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I'm learning a new key placement, so might as well go all out and use an optimal non-QWERTY layout.
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I like the way Workman feels and some of its advantages over Colemak. Unfortunately, it was designed using a weighting system based on a standard column-staggered keyboard so is probably not as optimal as one could achieve on an ergonomic board like the Mitosis.
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Arrows in the home position (on a layer). Mod+Arrows = PgUp/PgDn/Home/End, which is intuitive for me
Abandoned ideas
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"Since QWERTY and Workman keep angle brackets together, place other enclosing symbols on the same keys. This informs the numbers placement, which informs the function-key placement."- I tried this and it was bad. I don't like having to pick the right modifier to get the right flavor of bracket. Instead, now, one modifier activates a symbols layer where all brackets are easily accessible.
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Space/Enter to the left of layer select for Enter doesn't work well; I always trigger space first.
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I used to have Blue layer on ring finger, but that was too hard to use in conjunction with shift.
To do
- Improve LED indications (may require modding bluetooth firmware):
- Is any board nonresponsive (which one?)
- Does either board have a low battery?
- Add Insert, PrintScr, Pause/Break
- Make QWERTY base layer for people who customize layout in software? Store default base layer in eeprom?
- See if the henkans placement is at all useful for Japanese speakers, or abuse different keysyms
- Mod a speaker onto my receiver and enable tones
- Implement "layer lock" key
- Improve tri-layer behavior