From ed0798de243d892826370e32de340700101be8d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Anand Babu (AB) Periasamy" Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:43:24 -0700 Subject: Beginner's keymap for Ergodox-EZ --- keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ab/readme.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ab/readme.md (limited to 'keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ab/readme.md') diff --git a/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ab/readme.md b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ab/readme.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..67d47151bc --- /dev/null +++ b/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/ab/readme.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Beginner's keymap for Ergodox-EZ +Beginner's keymap emulates standard QWERTY keyboard for beginners. Once you get comfortable with the Ergodox-EZ, you may fork this keymap and customize it for your own needs or find a suitable one from the community contributed keymaps. + +![Beginner's Keymap](keyboard-layout.png) + +#### Pros +* Easier to switch between regular keyboards and Ergodox-EZ. +* Easy on beginners. It has everything you need for your day to day usage. + +#### Cons +* Keys are not ergonomically placed to take full advantage of Ergodox-EZ. Take a look at this [Default Keymap](https://github.com/jackhumbert/qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboard/ergodox_ez/keymaps/default/readme.md) +* While multiple layers are possible, beginner's keymap only uses one additional layer for mouse, function and volume keys. + +#### Notes +* Ideally number key [6] should have started from the right-hand side of the keyboard. Doing so breaks the familiar QWERTY layout. +* Quote key ['] should have been placed between [:] and [Enter]. Due to lack of key space, it is placed below [Enter]. +* Double [Alt] keys are placed adjacent to each other for convenience. +* [CapsLock] also acts as [Ctrl] key when you press and hold. It is convenient for GNU Emacs users. +* Additional bracket keys are placed in the center of the keyboard for programmer's convenience. + + -- cgit v1.2.3