A gaming layer with the entire left side “shifted to the right one” so WASD falls on ESDF has worked well for me. I use a quick toggle layer on the right hand side to switch back to my typing layer and then back to gaming if I need to type something up in game.
Looking really good. How comfortable do you find the left thumb cluster? I’ve been eyeing that layout for my next build. You don’t see too many DM with a full bottom row like that, interesting, what did you use to to make that happen?
I wanted to show off an ergonomic keyboard generator I’ve been working on for several months. You can find more information about it here: ryanis.cool/cosmos. If you’ve used my dactyl generator may have already seen it, but for those who aren’t familiar, I’m building Cosmos with the goal of making it easier to design and...
I’ve been playing with this tool for a while now. Trying to figure out what I want to build next. It’s amazing. Thanks for all of your hard work on it.
I’m doing dactyl manuform first time (also my first ergo. keebs). Buying parts, soldering, wiring matrix like instruction. When i plugged in computer and flashing firmware, it only respond D, F, Space keys...
Ahh, the wonderful world of troubleshooting! I would first check the micro controller. Unplug all the matrix wires from it. Plug it n and use a paperclip or metal tweezers to short each of the i/o pins assigned to the matrix (rows to columns) to generate key presses. If it generates all the proper key presses, then it’s not the controller. If some are missing, then try again to rule out user error, is still no go, then it’s either the controller is bad, or your firmware is bad. Check to see the firmware looks good to rule out which. Next check your diodes, makes sure they are all oriented in the same direction. If not, then it time to de-solder and fix. You can also check to see if there are any broken solder joints in your wiring, fixing any that look broken. If they are then you can carefully reattach your wires, double checking that you’re putting therm where they’re supposed to go. Then plug in and use the tweezer method on the hotswap sockets. If that works, then test the keys, sometimes the pins on the switches bend, instead of going into the socket. Pull the switch, and straighten the pin (or replace switch) I hope you find the issue and get your board up and running.
Something like the Velvet from ergohaven. You can buy one from them or build one as it’s all opened sourced. It’s about as compact as a dactyl manuform can get, I think
I wanted to experiment with a better pinky column, as for me using the bottom row with the pinky felt awkward and sometimes painful. Thus I created an alt version of my arkenswoop (swoop based), and named it the altenswoop because my brain thinks it is very original and funny. It will take some getting used to, and I’ll need...
I have do some research about doing dactyl manuform, and I see people mostly solder directly diodes and copper wire to the switch. So i want to know that if i build dactyl manuform with hotswap function, will there have some problems which can kill my board? And when comparing handwired and hotswap. which is easier to do if...
I have a dactyl manuform and for the life of me cannot get any of the keyboard commands to actually reset the board. So I have a reset switch on mine for that reason.
AFAIK you can just build/flash per normal and it’ll work if it’s the left half. There might be a little extra work to get the right hand side working without the left (if you wanted just a right hand)
I’m thinking about printing my own Dactyl exactly to my measurements but I don’t want to print too many iterations before landing on my preferred layout. Any tips on how I could achieve that?
A bit late to the game, but I happened to stumble upon the github to this very dactyl design today. Here you go, in case you ever felt like making it yourself.
May not be pretty, but it’s working really well. Bottom to top: plastic screw, nut to tension it against the plate, standoff into the brass heatset inserts....
Interesting idea! Though it looks like the ones on the right hand side are struggling a little. Question, how to you like that particular thumb cluster?
I had an interesting experience the other day. I have been using split keyboards for years, but only recently began using a Kinesis Advantage 360 Pro as my daily driver for work; I am so use to the layout now, that in instances where I have to use a non-split, or even my older splits, my fingers fail me entirely - like my brain...
Finally finished my first build! (lemmus.org)
Dactyl Manuform 5x6 full with trackball....
Cosmos (a new ergonomic keyboard generator) is in beta (lemmy.world)
I wanted to show off an ergonomic keyboard generator I’ve been working on for several months. You can find more information about it here: ryanis.cool/cosmos. If you’ve used my dactyl generator may have already seen it, but for those who aren’t familiar, I’m building Cosmos with the goal of making it easier to design and...
Rolio 0.9 Update (lemmy.world)
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Only few keys working on dactyl manuform
I’m doing dactyl manuform first time (also my first ergo. keebs). Buying parts, soldering, wiring matrix like instruction. When i plugged in computer and flashing firmware, it only respond D, F, Space keys...
Travel Ergo Advice
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My Ultra-Ergo Keyboard Setup (www.lauralangdon.io)
How I set up my keyboard for unparalleled ergonomics and portability
Altenswoop, 34 keys + 2 encoders wireless split with pinky cluster (programming.dev)
I wanted to experiment with a better pinky column, as for me using the bottom row with the pinky felt awkward and sometimes painful. Thus I created an alt version of my arkenswoop (swoop based), and named it the altenswoop because my brain thinks it is very original and funny. It will take some getting used to, and I’ll need...
3D printed Ergo kb parts: SLA vs. FDM?
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is dactyl manuform having hot-swap function a good idea?
I have do some research about doing dactyl manuform, and I see people mostly solder directly diodes and copper wire to the switch. So i want to know that if i build dactyl manuform with hotswap function, will there have some problems which can kill my board? And when comparing handwired and hotswap. which is easier to do if...
The Corax: 56 keys, scrollwheels and wireless. (lemmy.world)
My first design! Github link to the repo with pcbs and 3d printed components: github.com/dnlbauer/corax56-keyboard
My first split keyboard and my first column staggered board. (lemmy.world)
It’s affordable (by ergo keeb standards) and it has all the features. split, orthlinear, thumb keys....
Is it possible to repurpose the PCB of one half of a split keyboard?
Hey, I’m wondering if it’s possible to use the PCB of one half of a split keyboard, as a one-handed keyboard?...
Custom Dactyl iterating (feddit.nl)
I’m thinking about printing my own Dactyl exactly to my measurements but I don’t want to print too many iterations before landing on my preferred layout. Any tips on how I could achieve that?
3D printers are down. Needed more tenting out of my Dactyl. Solution: Plastic M3 standoff kit. (lemmy.world)
May not be pretty, but it’s working really well. Bottom to top: plastic screw, nut to tension it against the plate, standoff into the brass heatset inserts....
Anyone else find it hard to go back to not split keyboards?
I had an interesting experience the other day. I have been using split keyboards for years, but only recently began using a Kinesis Advantage 360 Pro as my daily driver for work; I am so use to the layout now, that in instances where I have to use a non-split, or even my older splits, my fingers fail me entirely - like my brain...