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Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by blacksmith_tb »

I like the idea, but can't you achieve most of the functionality just with an add-on $10 USB 10-key, and your choice of scripting? I have used the crazily versatile Controllermate[1] on macOS to do something similar with a gaming keypad that triggered Applescripts and shell scripts.

1: https://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by lfowles »

blacksmith_tb wrote: post #2

I like the idea, but can't you achieve most of the functionality just with an add-on $10 USB 10-key, and your choice of scripting? I have used the crazily versatile Controllermate[1] on macOS to do something similar with a gaming keypad that triggered Applescripts and shell scripts. 1: https://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/

It'll send the same codes as any other 10-key you have. That was my issue when I was looking for something similar, as I still use the 10-key on my keyboard occasionally. I ended up getting a Logitech G13 for the same purpose but never ended up clearing the desk space so I could set it up.

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by gumby »

Wouldn't it be faster to just input a key accelerator (which you can do on your Mac straight from system preferences -- I would assume Windows has similar)? That way you don't have to take your hands off the keyboard, simply press command-foo.

I doubt cmd-foo is harder to remember than the bindings of blank keys on an accessory device.

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by stevage »

lfowles wrote: post #3
blacksmith_tb wrote: post #2

I like the idea, but can't you achieve most of the functionality just with an add-on $10 USB 10-key, and your choice of scripting? I have used the crazily versatile Controllermate[1] on macOS to do something similar with a gaming keypad that triggered Applescripts and shell scripts. 1: https://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/

It'll send the same codes as any other 10-key you have. That was my issue when I was looking for something similar, as I still use the 10-key on my keyboard occasionally. I ended up getting a Logitech G13 for the same purpose but never ended up clearing the desk space so I could set it up.

Ah, much less of an issue for a Macbook. Looking at this one (https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682317...) I'm not sure any of those keys even exist on the Macbook keyboard, other than BS (delete).

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by to3m »

gumby wrote: post #4

Wouldn't it be faster to just input a key accelerator (which you can do on your Mac straight from system preferences -- I would assume Windows has similar)? That way you don't have to take your hands off the keyboard, simply press command-foo. I doubt cmd-foo is harder to remember than the bindings of blank keys on an accessory device.

Going by the screenshot, it looks like you can do a bit more than the System Preferences keyboard shortcut page lets you! Looks more like something like AutoHotkey, I'd say, but with a non-insane interface.

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by RichardHeart »

Less powerful than autohotkey, and requires you to use a separate keypad? Just use autohotkey and the keyboard you're already using? I just bind my capslock to my alternate layer. For instance holding caps turns j,k,l,i into arrow keys.

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by melling »

lfowles wrote: post #3
blacksmith_tb wrote: post #2

I like the idea, but can't you achieve most of the functionality just with an add-on $10 USB 10-key, and your choice of scripting? I have used the crazily versatile Controllermate[1] on macOS to do something similar with a gaming keypad that triggered Applescripts and shell scripts. 1: https://www.orderedbytes.com/controllermate/

It'll send the same codes as any other 10-key you have. That was my issue when I was looking for something similar, as I still use the 10-key on my keyboard occasionally. I ended up getting a Logitech G13 for the same purpose but never ended up clearing the desk space so I could set it up.

In addition to a few more keys next to the keyboard, how about adding a simple voice interface?

"Keypad 1"

"Keypad 2"

or even name the macros:

"Keypad sort"

If I'm not constantly repeating a macro, I like to keep my hands on my main keyboard.

Re: The Amazing Shortcut Keypad

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Post by petey283 »

RichardHeart wrote: post #7

Less powerful than autohotkey, and requires you to use a separate keypad? Just use autohotkey and the keyboard you're already using? I just bind my capslock to my alternate layer. For instance holding caps turns j,k,l,i into arrow keys.

I thought I was the only person to do this. Glad to know others had the same idea.
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