It’s very pretty, but I shudder just thinking about the finger acrobatics for shortcuts that my work software requires to be efficient. I either have to have a macropad the size of your whole keyboard right next to it or at least all the numbers and F-keys.
In some software I have to do CTRL+LeftALT+F10 followed by entering a number. Shifting between the layers for that or moving one of the typing hands to the numpad would really slow me down.
I have a similar keyboard to OP. I have a layer with a grid of f-keys on the left and a standard numberpad layout on the right.
Combos like that are fast, simple, and no contorting or excessive stretching required since every f-key is within one key distance of the home row (I regularly use L-Alt+L-Shift+f-key combos)
If I had to use software like that I would have a layer specifically for that application, but it would take some work and fine tuning. It would basically be a macro board for the entire keyboard at that point I’m guessing.
It would take work, and might not be worth it just to use it for your work keyboard though.
It’s why I prefer the 75% keyboard layout. Has pretty much everything important in a compact manner, excluding the numpad. It’s unfortunately also one of the rarer layouts though, but for me a direct evolution of the classic TKL design.
It’s very pretty, but I shudder just thinking about the finger acrobatics for shortcuts that my work software requires to be efficient. I either have to have a macropad the size of your whole keyboard right next to it or at least all the numbers and F-keys.
Love the color scheme though!
Bonus points for thinkpad.
Anything is possible with enough custom layers ;)
The F-keys are pretty easy but if you had to do function keys and numbers that might be a little more difficult.
I’ve been on this setup for about 2 years now and I haven’t run into trouble yet!
Thats what I mean by fingeracrobatics.
In some software I have to do CTRL+LeftALT+F10 followed by entering a number. Shifting between the layers for that or moving one of the typing hands to the numpad would really slow me down.
I have a similar keyboard to OP. I have a layer with a grid of f-keys on the left and a standard numberpad layout on the right.
Combos like that are fast, simple, and no contorting or excessive stretching required since every f-key is within one key distance of the home row (I regularly use L-Alt+L-Shift+f-key combos)
If I had to use software like that I would have a layer specifically for that application, but it would take some work and fine tuning. It would basically be a macro board for the entire keyboard at that point I’m guessing. It would take work, and might not be worth it just to use it for your work keyboard though.
It’s why I prefer the 75% keyboard layout. Has pretty much everything important in a compact manner, excluding the numpad. It’s unfortunately also one of the rarer layouts though, but for me a direct evolution of the classic TKL design.