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1# Dr NotSoKind's layout
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3Feel free to ask questions or send suggestions to [me on Twitter](https://twitter.com/pnikosis)
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5I love some features from the default layout, although there are things that definitively I can't get used to. The *circuit* layout gave me some good ideas, so I combined both, plus some own ideas to fit better my needs. BTW, I don't use Dvorak or other layouts than QWERTY and I'm too old and grumpy for learning something new (I'm lying a bit here, I learn new stuff every day), so I removed the ther typing layouts
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7## Things I love about the default layout
81. I love the consistency between the raise and lower layers, like one is the shifted version of the other.
92. I like the F keys distributed in two rows, from F1 to F6 and F7 to F12, which makes them easier to find and access.
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11## Things I don't like from the default layout
121. Arrow keys distributed VIM like. I use VIM frequently, but there I navigate using HJKL. Moving to the arrows intituively I tend to expect three arrows on the bottom (left, down, right) and one up in the middle (up).
132. Tab and Esc. I switched them.
143. Alt and Super. Switched them too.
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16## Needs, changes and goals
171. Arrow keys and distributed "traditionally".
182. Media keys easily accessible.
193. A button for Sleep/Power.
204. As close as possible to a US QWERTY layout.
215. A Numpad, for when I want to feel like an accountant.
226. Be able to record Dynamic Macros.
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24Layers:
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26### Main Layout / QWERTY
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28Has four modes: The default, Lower, Raise and Media.
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30![Main](https://i.imgur.com/x4wSt76.png)
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32http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/4cfb26f84bbb4fabe5e6c7cc22c85e24
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34Media gives access to most media keys, and some keyboard actions such as Print Screen, Insert, Calculator or Power/Sleep/Wake. Also in the Media layer, you can record two different macros and reproduce them.
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36Record the Macro with `Media` + `;` (or `Media` + `'` for the Macro 2), you will hear a beep (if the audio is enabled). Do your stuff, finish recording with `Media` + `Enter`. For reproducing the Macro, press `Media` + `,` (or `Media` + `.` for the second Macro).
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38Additionally, Lower + Raise gives access to the layer switching, plus keyboard modes (such as music mode), reset, SysReq and Lock Mode, which disables the double shift tap for CapsLock (taken from the *circuit* layout). Also provides another distribution for the F keys.
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40### Lower + Raise (adjust)
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42![Adjust](https://i.imgur.com/ADNLR6n.png)
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44http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/12462bfba17d16bb40b54ed914209d92
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46### Numpad
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48Pressing Esc exits the numpad layer (also you can go to the QWERTY layer through the adjust layer)
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50![Numpad](https://i.imgur.com/iTyhjNZ.png)
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52http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/5ab730ab278d2050c5250498806e8edc
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55Notes taken from the circuit layout:
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57### Special keys:
58* `RSHFT` and `ENTER` are combined. Tap once for `ENTER` and hold for `RSHFT`. `ENTER` will be registered on release if released within 200 ms, else `RSHFT` is registered starting at 201 ms until release.
59* If for some reason, this interferes with the normal usage of the `ENTER` key in any way, (some problem that may never happen), I have added a regular non-modified `ENTER` key on the same key in the [LOWER] and [RAISE] layers.
60* `LSHFT` and `CAPS` are also combined. The key works like a normal `LSHFT` unless double-tapped, in which case it counts as `CAPS`. This functionality unfortunately delays all key presses by at most 200 ms, but I have added ways to disable this both temporarily or permanently, described below.
61* A failsafe `CAPS` key is on the same key in the [LOWER] and [RAISE] layers.
62* There are `UNDO`, `CUT`, `COPY`, and `PASTE` keys. This was intended to be a universal way to use these commands since in macOS cut is `⌘ + C` but in Windows it is `⌃ + C`. Unfortunately these special keys only work in Windows. ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
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64##Game lock:
65**TL;DR** the game lock toggle disables the double-tap `CAPS`, and disables `GUI` keys (WINDOWS key).
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