3 basic QMK / VIA tricks for customizable keyboard

#mechanicalkeyboard #qmk #via
0:00 intro
0:28 mod-tap
2:03 layers
6:19 one-shot shift
- This 40 percent keyboard on aliexpress: www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
- github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/b...
- github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/b...
- github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/b...
- QMK configurator: config.qmk.fm/

[@onescomplement]

Thanks for sharing, the information in this video was awesome!

[@qtim_]

Just learned about QMK/VIA keyboard recently and I can't wait to apply this tips and tricks by you :D
(still in delivery ;_;)
thank you so much for sharing!!

[@WildVoltorb]

Very helpful tips! What a cute keyboard! Did you build yourself from aliexpress parts? I've been wanting to do the same but it's quite pricey

[@mentalflow]

I bought the assembled one. Already sold since I prefer minivan

[@user-rj7ks6ik2s]

Thank you so much, now you can not waste macros on Alt + P Alt + I combinations (I have custom keys attached to them in ZBrush)

[@user-zt3vr3hs7u]

Thank you for this presentation. I wonder if it's practical to use letters to switch layers (after some timeout).

[@mentalflow]

It's all personal preference; some ppl do that, one common pattern is to put them at the home row, see precondition.github.io/home-row-mods

[@danfarmer_photo]

What a great video. Thank you. I am still learning, and I have a 60% board. I would like to have my backspace be the delete key when I hold down shift. For example: Shift + backspace = Del. Would you be able to help me how to do this with VIA? Thank you in advance.

[@mentalflow]

the easier way is to use layer. say on layer 1 (default layer is layer 0), set the backspace key location as delete. then set another key whose hold has the effect of turning on layer 1 (you can use LT1). take a look at my keyboard setting videos for examples

[@danfarmer_photo]

@@mentalflow Thank you

[@azku]

Is it possible to have a function similar to numlock using via?
Like if I’m using 65% keyboard, can I layer certain parts of the keyboard to become the ‘numpad’?

[@mentalflow]

There are many ways to do that. For example, assign numbers to a layer and assign a key to turn on that layer

[@azku]

@@mentalflow Interesting. I’m not really familiar with layer, macro etc yet. I’m thinking of getting a 65% keyboard and use that kind of setup as I prefer numpad to key in the numbers.

[@azku]

@@mentalflow That’s all can be done using Via?

[@mentalflow]

u should use layers to get the benefit of smaller keyboards; if u like those 3x3 numpad like layout for number keys, you can define it on a layer, and trigger that layer either by holding a key (more common) or pressing a key (not many ppl do this since holding is easier) @@azku

[@azku]

@@mentalflow Thanks. We’ll look into that once I get my 65

[@seantan4702]

how can I change capslock to have hold to switch to a layer?

[@mentalflow]

Mod tap. What keyboard do you have? Does it have vial or qmk firmware on it?

[@seantan4702]

I’m using keychron k12 pro.

[@mentalflow]

idk how keychron works. I guess they must have some software interface that allow you to config the key maps. For example, with config.qmk.fm/ mod/tap is under quantum. It's a basic feature that would be supported for sure with qmk firmware

[@mentalflow]

www.keychron.com/products/keychron-v2-qmk-custom-mechanical-keyboard
it seems there is a software to edit the key mappings

[@seantan4702]

It’s using via too. I just found that LT() is a good way to accomplish that.

[@prateekkhanal1980]

Namo Amituofo! 🙏🙏🙏