Win10 Writer's Block ErgoDox - v1.0 ======================= This is a QWERTY layout for QMK. It's designed to work well in MS Office-like environments. It's tested on Windows 7 and 10. Professional writers may find this layout useful -- copywriters, technical writers, novelists, etc. I use my ErgoDox with this keymap as a daily driver at my office. A gaming layer is unobtrusively built into this layout. I use that layer to play RimWorld. Feel free to modify the gaming layer to your personal taste. ## Table of Contents * [Layouts](#layouts) - [Base layer](#base-layer) - [Symbol layer](#symbol-layer) - [Gaming layer](#rimworld-layer) - [Media layer](#media-layer) * [Tools](#tools) - [Layer notification](#layer-notification) * [Building](#building) - [Using on Windows](#using-on-windows) * [License](#license) * [Special Thanks](#special-thanks) # Layouts * TapDance will teleport you to the layer you want: * One Tap for the Base layer * Two Taps for the Symbol layer * Three Taps for the Rimworld/Gaming layer * Where the "Meh" key is located on the Ergodox EZ default layout, I've changed it to another tap dance key: * One Tap for CTRL-ALT-DEL * Two Taps for the Media/Mouse layer ## Base layer [](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/8fd9bbdd3a23bbb5a8779de3624a3be1) This is a QWERTY layout with some quirks. * Enter is located on a key that won't cause as much thumb fatigue. * Copy and Paste work from the same key. Just hold the key to copy and tap the key to paste! * Undo, Find and Cut are also one-touch keys. * F12 is where you would normally find TAB on standard layouts. Quickly save in Word, safely. * You'll find bracket keys below the "6" key. * The Meh Key is a single-button CTRL+ALT+SHIFT modifier. * Space Cadet Shift: Tap L Shift for "(" and R Shift for ")" -- holding either shift works like a normal shift. * Tap "Z" or Tab to use either normally. Hold them for CTRL. * Tap Caps Lock to use it normally. Hold it for Win key combinations (Win+D to minimize all programs, etc). ## Symbol layer [](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/04eb6458b8b17882e472f64d482f12b4) Your standard Ergodox EZ symbol + numpad layout, minus the Version and EEPROM keys. * From the base layer, hold the F12 Key to temporarily access this layer (use for quick access to numpad) * Release F12 to return to the base layer. ## Rimworld layer [](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/d53af8391e6e443ed0a98ccfbdb4eace) This layer was made to play RimWorld, a Sci-Fi Colony Survival Game by Tynan Sylvester and Ludeon Studios, available on Steam. * Have fun! ## Media layer [](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/3209d09ed4bd997e4f49f28c6ada2ab3) This is the standard Ergodox EZ media layout with more options for mouseclick buttons. * In this layer, your "space" key changes into a back button for your browser. ## LED states Your LEDs will change to indicate your layer. You'll know you are in the base layer if all LEDs are off. # Building To build, you will need the [QMK][qmk] firmware checked out. from there, dive into `keyboards/ergodox/keymaps/win10_writers-block/` [qmk]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware ``` $ make keyboard=ergodox keymap=win10_writers-block ``` ## Using on Windows This layout is tested in Windows 7 Pro and Windows 10 Home environments. # License GPL 3+ # Special Thanks * To algernon for his coding help. I'm a novice but I still made this work (and figured out tap dance) with his help. * To /r/MechanicalKeyboards for being an all-around great community. * To /u/profet23 for his amazing custom Ergodox boards.