Hi everyone, I’m new to using Thumb-Key and the likes (though I used regular 9-key keyboards back in the day), and I’m really liking. I already got the hang of customizing YAML and changed a few things on my Portuguese Split layout, though there are a few things I’m not 100% getting right and, if y’all could, I’d love some pointers. Attached, is my current layout and YAML file.

What I’d like to do: 1- Switch the space key with the backspace key (respectively, currently they are key0_1 and key2_2). 2- Remove the swipe-for-cursor from “?” key (key1_2), which is a space key that I’ve changed the text.

Can that be done? If so, what settings should I input in my YAML file?

Minor things, not necessary but cool if it could be done: -Can I alter the background color for “?” key (key1_2) so it’s black like the other keys? -Can I alter the alpha for the swipe keys in the “?” key (key1_2) so they’re not white like the main key, and instead be dulled like the copy, cut, paste keys from emoji key (key1_0)? -Is it possible to bind double quotes (“) to a key? If I try { text: “”” } the YAML returns an error message. Single quotes work, though.

My YAML file:

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PTTypeSplit:
  main:
    key1_2:
      swipeType: EIGHT_WAY
      center: { text: "?", size: LARGE }
      left: { text: "!", size: SMALL }
      top: { text: ";", size: SMALL }
      bottom: { text: ":", size: SMALL }
      right: { text: "-", size: SMALL }
      topRight: { remove: true }
      topLeft: { remove: true }
      bottomLeft: { remove: true }
      bottomRight: { text: "_", size: SMALL }
    key2_2:
      center: 
    key3_1:
      center:
  shifted:
    key1_2:
      swipeType: EIGHT_WAY
      center: { text: "?", size: LARGE }
      left: { text: "!", size: SMALL }
      top: { text: ";", size: SMALL }
      bottom: { text: ":", size: SMALL }
      right: { text: "-", size: SMALL }
      topRight: { remove: true }
      topLeft: { remove: true }
      bottomLeft: { remove: true }
      bottomRight: { text: "_", size: SMALL }
    key2_2:
      center: 
    key3_1:
      center:
  ctrled:
    key3_1:
      center:
        keyAction:
    key0_3:
      center:
        keyAction:
  • Toldry@lemmy.world
    1·
    6 months ago

    Hey, I’m the developer of the key modification feature. I’ll try to help:

    What I’d like to do: 1- Switch the space key with the backspace key (respectively, currently they are key0_1 and key2_2).

    Currently, there is no way to change the size of keys using the key modification YAML. You can write this as a feature request in GitHub, but I FYI I’m not dedicating a lot of time to ThumbKey right now, so don’t expect quick [or possibly any] delivery.

    2- Remove the swipe-for-cursor from “?” key (key1_2), which is a space key that I’ve changed the text.

    I may be unaware of some feature (since I use a very small subset of all available keyboards). What are you referring to by “swipe-for-cursor” ?

    Can I alter the background color for “?” key (key1_2) so it’s black like the other keys?

    Currently not supported. Add a feature request.

    Can I alter the alpha for the swipe keys in the “?” key (key1_2) so they’re not white like the main key, and instead be dulled like the copy, cut, paste keys from emoji key (key1_0)?

    Yes, by using the color attribute like so:

    color: SECONDARY

    Possible values are

        PRIMARY,
    SECONDARY,
    SURFACE,
    SURFACE_VARIANT,
    MUTED,

    I notice now that this is missing from the README. Would you be so kind as to maybe add it for me? Add @Toldry as a reviewer for your pull request if you do end up doing this.

    Is it possible to bind double quotes (“) to a key? If I try { text: “”” } the YAML returns an error message. Single quotes work, though.

    I think text: '“' should work. If not, look up the YAML specification on how to do this. It’s definitely possible.