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diff --git a/keyboards/atreus/keymaps/replicaJunction/readme.md b/keyboards/atreus/keymaps/replicaJunction/readme.md index 21af48e8fd..6ac3cb00a4 100644 --- a/keyboards/atreus/keymaps/replicaJunction/readme.md +++ b/keyboards/atreus/keymaps/replicaJunction/readme.md @@ -10,13 +10,15 @@ I won't claim that this layout is perfect for everyone. It does make several sig ## Base Layer ## - + The letters on this layout are arranged in the [Colemak Mod-DH layout](https://colemakmods.github.io/mod-dh/). -Note that there are four dual-purpose keys: Shift (Backspace), Ctrl (Delete), Alt (Enter), and Space (Number layer). In QMK, these dual-role keys can be made to hold their primary key by double-tapping the key and holding on the second tap. For example, if I wanted to insert a long string of Spaces, I would tap the Space key, then tap it again and hold. A single press and hold would trigger the secondary function of the key instead. +The primary mechanism for the Shift keys in this keyboard are the dual-role Z and slash keys. Pressing the key sends the keystroke, while holding the key sends a shift. This is a design choice taken from the xyverz layout, and one I find much more intuitive than a thumb shift. In addition, the pinky doesn't need to stretch as far to reach these keys as it does to reach a standard Shift key. -The secondary Alt on the left bottom row exists to provide a single-hand Alt+Tab shortcut, which would take two rows otherwise. +Occasionally, when typing the letter Z, I'll hold the key down a fraction of a second too long, and the keyboard will shift instead. If you're not a confident typist, this dual-role Shift key layout is probably not a good solution. In that case, I'd suggest moving Shift onto the Backspace key (press for Backspace, hold for Shift). + +In addition to the Shift keys, there are three dual-purpose keys: Ctrl (Delete), Alt (Enter), and Space (Number layer). In QMK, these dual-role keys can be made to hold their primary key with a tap and hold. For example, if I wanted to insert a long string of Spaces, I would tap the Space key, then tap it again and hold. A single press and hold would trigger the secondary function of the key instead. ## Extend Layer ## @@ -42,9 +44,11 @@ This layer also provides plenty of symbol shortcuts. Most of these can be access  -Function keys (F1-F12) are on this layer, as well as some more generic "functions" such as media keys. I've also set up a mirror image of the arrows from the Extend layer in case I need to use these with my left hand, but I don't do this very often. +Function keys (F1-F12) are on this layer. Their layout in groups of four comes from Jeremy's Atreus layout in this repository. I'd been using 1-9 in a numpad layout, then adding 10-12 on the side...I suppose it took seeing someone else do it this way for me to realize how much more sense it makes. + +On the right side are mouse keys - cursor left/right/up/down, and scroll up/down. Volume keys are also here, though really only because there was room for them (I'm not entirely happy with their positions). -The reset key is on this layer, as well as a toggle from Colemak to QWERTY and back. The QWERTY layer is not currently documented, but it is functionally identical to the base layer except for letter positions. +Finally, the reset key is on this layer, as well as toggles from Colemak to QWERTY and back. The QWERTY layer is not currently documented, but it is functionally identical to the base layer except for letter positions. ## Gaming Layer ## @@ -54,4 +58,4 @@ This is a small layer developed to allow some simple gameplay without a mouse. T The keys on the left hand bring Space into the left thumb's reach, as well as overriding the dual-role Shift with its standard function (Z in both QWERTY and in Colemak). This allows easy Shift presses without blocking the Z key, commonly used in games. -I would probably not consider this a hard-core gaming keyboard, and this layout does have the huge problem of blocking access to the number keys, but for more casual games, it plays quite well. I've used it quite a bit on Minecraft, for example, and I'm quite pleased with it.
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