I use xcape (https://github.com/alols/xcape), to overload modifiers. You get around 7-8 extra keys at an easy to reach distance.
The Amazing Shortcut Keypad
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#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
;) I use VoiceAttack when playing Elite Dangerous in VR. https://voiceattack.com/
What kind of things do you get to control with your voice? ED in VR looked cool as hell.
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#33I like this. It also reminds me that I should make more use of my G keys on my Logitech mechanical keyboards.
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#34Alternative if you feel like spending a little more: https://rama.works/m10-a/
Nice, but nearly everything on their online store appears to be "Sold Out"?!?
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#35Less 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 have RSI so a single keypress for things like ctrl+c and ctrl+v is much easier. The more keys you need to press simultaneously the worse it is for some people.
You could program press and hold of any key to do whatever you like. Or you could use the copy paste buttons on a contour roller mouse. With autohotkey, you can make any key, do anything. The sky is the limit. You could make press and hold c equal copy.
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#36My mechanical keyboard has all this functionality, built-in. No software. No coding required, as it just remembers your strokes. (Or emulated mouse input via its mouse input controls.)
The same company has a mechanical numpad/calculator that can do the same as this shortcut keypad as well, in about the same package, along with having a calculator and display.
These macro pads are all over r/MechanicalKeyboards. Plenty of parts and kits to get you started if you want to make your own.
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#37Less 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.
Now picture doing that with a Wacom tablet or 3D manipulator as your main interface tool and your keyboard shoved off to the side.
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#38Kind of on-topic, does anyone know what's the smallest industry made USB keyboard/button presser one can find?
I'm talking small as in, number of keys. Ideally just one or two keys and a USB connection so that you can interact with a computer.
Think like a clicker.
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#39This looks awesome. I have missed the Gateway 2000 AnyKey keyboard since my last one died a number of years ago, and perhaps this will fill that role.
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#40I made a program that lets you use a laptop as an external keyboard, which is also based on an Arduino.
http://peterburk.github.io/programs/#keymouserial
As a clicker for presentations, I'm planning to buy a Sanwa Supply NT-MA1 Optical USB Numeric Keypad Mouse. But I still need to save up money for that.