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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: morpheus on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:50:09

Title: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: morpheus on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:50:09

Hi guys,

I have been trying to get back to liking my HHKB 2.
But there has been one major impediment.
I can't get used to the placement of the backspace.
The problem is, I want to change it from the Grey "DELETE" button, to the top left hand corner "~" key.

Is there a solution to this?

I await your elite responses.

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:51:55

AHK?

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: morpheus on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:55:39

Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:51:55

AHK?

What is AHK? Please explain.

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: Pacifist on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:56:37

autohotkey to remap keys

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: dustinhxc on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:58:31

Download Autohotkey and open a new script, map the keys you want and then run the script. I save mine to my documents so I can run it anytime I boot Windows.
Here is what I use:


#InstallKeybdHook
RAlt::Ctrl
`::BackSpace


If you use map then use Key Remap 4 Mac Book

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 24 February 2014, 00:04:12

Might want to try a section other than great finds ;)

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: morpheus on Mon, 24 February 2014, 00:09:03

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 24 February 2014, 00:04:12

Might want to try a section other than great finds ;)

Sorry, wrong section. I had too many tabs open  ;D

Moderator, please move to Keyboard section.

Thanks!

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: naasfu on Tue, 25 February 2014, 14:42:59

If you're just doing simple key remaps on Windows, check out SharpKeys (http://sharpkeys.codeplex.com/).  SharpKeys simply modifies Windows' regkey settings for key mappings, so you only need to run it once to apply the remaps that you want.

Title: Re: HHKB 2, Remapping Keys
Post by: Macsmasher on Wed, 26 February 2014, 15:28:38

Quote from: morpheus on Sun, 23 February 2014, 23:50:09

Hi guys,

I have been trying to get back to liking my HHKB 2.
But there has been one major impediment.
I can't get used to the placement of the backspace.
The problem is, I want to change it from the Grey "DELETE" button, to the top left hand corner "~" key.

Is there a solution to this?

I await your elite responses.

This made me chuckle. I liked the placement of the HHKB's Backspace key so much that I used an AutoHotKey script to move the Backspace on my non-HHKB boards to the Backslash key right above Enter. Just goes to show this kind of stuff is all about personal preference.

When switching between boards throughout the day, just right-click on the script in the Systray and 'Suspend Hotkeys' to enable or disable the script without having to exit the it. Works flawlessly.

I'm running Win. Can't remember if you're running Mac, and don't know if it's even available for Mac. If not, I'm sure something is.

I've also used AHK to create a hot keys for media functions. I have two mods in that script (which runs separately from the Backspace mod) that allow me to adjust volume.

I can adjust volume by either Win + MouseWheel or Win + PgUp / PgDn. I also can use Win + MouseButton to mute. Even works flawlessly in game.

If you want to give it a try, the script is:

#PgUp::Volume_Up
#PgDn::Volume_Down
#End::Volume_Mute

#WheelDown::Volume_Down
#WheelUp::Volume_Up
#MButton::Volume_Mute