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Title: key layout?
Post by: PrawnZ on Sun, 03 April 2016, 12:19:53

So im new to all this but I have a Razer Black widow tournament 2014 (UK Layout)
I was wondering if I was to buy custom Cherry Keycaps what layout would I have to buy ?
[attachimg=1]

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: key layout?
Post by: soilheart on Sun, 03 April 2016, 13:09:24

Looks like 1.5+1+1.5+6+1.5+1+1+1.5 .

A little odd layout, but not as bad as Corsair =P

Just some more info:
The most usual layouts here are:
1.25+1.25+1.25+6.25+1.25+1.25+1.25+1.25
1.5+1+1.5+7+1.5+1+1.5
So the latter would suit your board better, but the spacebar won't fit (and you'll have to find another small 1u key).

EDIT: Seems like it's a center mounted 6u spacebar too, which seems a little unusual (according to DeskThority wiki (https://deskthority.net/wiki/Space_bar_dimensions#6_units_.28114mm_wide.2C_3_keymounts.2C_38mm_apart.29))

Title: Re: key layout?
Post by: Malenky on Sun, 03 April 2016, 18:27:11

This image is not ISO UK, its pretty much ANSI with a non-standard bottom row (I think).

Title: Re: key layout?
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 03 April 2016, 18:33:18

If you're not 100% sure it's best to get out your ruler and check the measurements  :thumb:

Title: Re: key layout?
Post by: seville57 on Mon, 04 April 2016, 15:09:43

Quote from: PrawnZ on Sun, 03 April 2016, 12:19:53

So im new to all this but I have a Razer Black widow tournament 2014 (UK Layout)
I was wondering if I was to buy custom Cherry Keycaps what layout would I have to buy ?
(Attachment Link)

Thanks in advance

The problem is the non-standard bottom row (Ctrl, Win, Alt, FN/Menu and the Spacebar) on razor and corsair k-boards.


You need a standard bottom row size: Ctrl, Win, Alt and FN/Menu = 1x1.25.
Spacebar = 1x6.25.


Second row in the link (Ducky, Das, Deck, WASD + some more k-boards) shows a standard bottom row size.

http://www.maxkeyboard.com/mechanical-keycap-layout-and-size-chart.html



A pic of my 2 Ducky k-boards, the white  Ducky One RGB YOTG is a ANSI layout, the black Ducky Shine 3 is a ISO/Nordic layout.
Both with a standard bottom row.
(http://i.imgur.com/R5s3icd.jpg)


Here is maybe somerhing from Max:
http://www.maxkeyboard.com/max-universal-cherry-mx-translucent-clear-black-full-keycap-set-front-side-print.html

This keycaps set is ANSI - ISO/UK layout in the same set.


The ISO/UK Enter + left Shift keycaps (+ 2 of the 3 Spacebars) in the Max set. The orange Pumkin cap don't belong to the Max set.
(http://i.imgur.com/s3cZTTg.jpg)