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I've been on 40% for a couple months now, and I don't find programming to be more difficult. I'd say it's about the same, just different.
I've been on 30% for a year now (programming) and never going back. Was using a split 40 before.
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I've been on 30% for a year now (programming) and never going back. Was using a split 40 before.
I would love to see your layout & settings!
And my keymap file: https://gist.github.com/burakcan/dbb292e47df2defaffd405669fe...
I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.
I don't get why most keyboards available in stores have a numpad. I never use it, and it takes up valuable space on my desk. I wonder how many people actually use the numpad section of a keyboard on a daily basis.
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I don't get why most keyboards available in stores have a numpad. I never use it, and it takes up valuable space on my desk. I wonder how many people actually use the numpad section of a keyboard on a daily basis.
As other people have said, numpads are great for some things. They do come with an ergonomic impact though - they push the mouse to the right so that your arm is at a non-optimal angle. I'm thinking of moving to a keyboard without a numpad and using a separate one, but I love my Das Keyboard too much.
I don't get the obsession with custom keyboard with ever fewer keys. If I designed one, if anything it would have at least a few more modifier keys that a standard keyboard.
I don't get why most keyboards available in stores have a numpad. I never use it, and it takes up valuable space on my desk. I wonder how many people actually use the numpad section of a keyboard on a daily basis.
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The problem with all the existing products is they seem to be crowdfunding scams or they are essentially some clear plastic domes over a large touchscreen eink panel. I'm guessing that no one is able to source the 1x1cm eink screens that would be needed for a mechanical version.
Small screens on buttons are somewhat readily available: https://www.mikroe.com/oled-switch-click They are $100 each though.
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I use it all the time to enter numbers (more than a few -- it becomes very cumbersome without one for more than a few.) Also I use it for software like Blender for camera controls. (Though this is probably more of a niche use case...)
I was about to comment this. I just recently got a keyboard with full numpad on my computer that I use Blender on and it makes a world of difference. Usually I just use it to switch from perspective to orthographic and to view front.
Pie menus addon is a game changer for that though. Hold Q, push your mouse toward the desired view direction, and let go. It's honestly even faster than moving my hand from the mouse to the numpad.
You still lose the 4/8/6/2 shortcuts for orbiting in 15° increments, but I never used those much. It gives quick access to front/back/left/right/top/bottom preset views. The ortho/perspective toggle is in a second-layer "More" menu which isn't ideal, but quick enough action for something that I'm not changing back and forth all the time.
You can also navigate the pie menus with number keys, so typing q-1-4 will pull up the menu, open the second level, and toggle ortho/perspective.
In addition to being quicker than moving my hand to the numpad, I also like that it keeps my desktop UI consistent with my laptop where I don't have a numpad either.
Outside of the numpad and pie menus, 2.8 has the clickable view gizmo in the top right corner for people who like to click on stuff. That's a nice addition for new users, it's certainly the most discoverable of the three options.
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I'm a fan of 60% or tenkeyless (TKL) keyboards personally. I get this weird feeling of my desk being cramped that I really don't like sometimes. A TKL keyboard solved that for me. And don't miss the numpad because I don't enter long strings of numbers much anyway.
I'm right there with you. It feels much better to me to be able to have the mouse more in-front of me than off to the side, especially when gaming. I tried to go 60%(?) with a Pok3r but I like having the arrow keys available without having to use a modifier key.
I just learned about the existence of smaller keyboards like a year ago, have always had one of those monstrous l33t gamer keyboards decked out with macro keys because they were the only mechanical ones at decent prices last time I was in the market. Just hated the space it took up on my desk.
Right now I'm using a cheap Reddragon K552 because I too like having the arrow keys available and mechanical+backlit was non-negotiable for me. After a few months of heavy use the cheapness is starting to show itself in the key wobble though, do you have any suggestions for a decently priced alternative with better build quality?
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Cooler master has a keyboard which they call a hybrid ten key less where they combines the numpad with the arrow and home buttons. There are probably other brands with a similar layout, seems like a good compromise. I use a ten key less keyboard so I can put the mouse closer to it. https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cdn.coolermaster.com/asse... https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/peripheral/keyboards/ma...
That's interesting, how do you pick which one you want to use?
The layout and default keymap[0] show this is really a very QWERTY-specific design. I love small keyboards and am a Dvorak[1] fan, so tolerating such a layout will require some creative thinking. I've purchased a PCB from SpaceCat Designs[2] and am keen on creating a Dvorak-centric keymap that chords the top two rows like the gBoards[3] Georgi[4], with the bottom rows dedicated as modifiers. Probably will give it a s…
Dvorak is one meme, Alpha is another. To use both, you must embrace the meme: https://imgur.com/a/JElSvkS