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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: kbder on Tue, 18 December 2018, 01:05:43
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Hello,
I've been working on a keyboard, which I'm calling the hexon38: https://github.com/pepaslabs/hexon38
(https://github.com/pepaslabs/hexon38/raw/master/.assets/IMG_3324.JPG)
It is yet another riff on a split ortho with a thumb row. Here is a page of inspiration: https://github.com/pepaslabs/hexon38/blob/master/inspiration.md
Right now this project just consists of a few laserable PDF's made in CorelDraw and a hand-wired prototype.
I've just started working on the QMK firmware. I had an idea for having the home-row keys double as SHIFT, GUI, ALT, CTRL modifiers (via QMK functions like LCTL_T()), but unfortunately those functions seem to be very sensitive to roll-over between keypresses. I'll have to dig further into QMK to see if I can implement something more robust.
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It's a nice looking one! I assume you also have a cover for the controller.
With such an inward angle, can the shoulders relax well while you're typing?
Regarding dual-role keys, there were previous attempts but they didn't work 100%. One way is to let less frequently used keys take the second role. For example, it works well for me to put Ctrl and Esc on the same key.
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I'd be very interested in a typing video on this board.
(Big +1 on using a wood frame. Wood is good. :))