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@@ -6,25 +6,26 @@ around the ESDF cluster in the adjust (raise + lower) layer. A few general
principles went into this layout:
* The number row is optional, as are the outermost bottom row keys and the
-"extra" keys on the innnermost columns below the controllers. This will enable
-easy translation to a Crkbd or similar 40% ortho if I go that route.
+"extra" keys on the innnermost columns below the controllers. This allows me to
+switch between this keyboard and a 40% like the
+[Crkbd](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/tree/master/keyboards/lily58/keymaps/bcat)
+without breaking muscle memory.
-* Space and Enter are on the big thumb keys so they're easy to press
-(particularly with G20 or other low-profile keycaps there).
+* Space and Enter are on the big thumb keys so they're easy to press.
-* There are two shift keys because really, Right Shift is important.
+* There are two shift keys because Right Shift is all that important, but just
+because I don't have any better ideas for what to put there.
* Arrow keys are on VIM-style HJKL keys.
-* Home/End and Page Up/Page Down are easy to reach and in a square kind of like
-on the HHKB.
+* Home/End and Page Up/Page Down are equivalent to the arrow keys, but
+translated down one row.
-* Navigation should be usable with just the right hand, to enable left-handed
-mousing at the same time. Additionally, Web page scrolling (Space, Shift+Space)
-should be possible with just the left hand, for writing at the same time as
-scrolling.
+* Navigation is usable with just the right hand, to enable left-handed mousing
+at the same time. Additionally, Web page scrolling (Space, Shift+Space) is
+possible with just the left hand, for writing at the same time as scrolling.
-* Escape is easy to reach because Vim.
+* Escape is easy to reach because Vim is life.
* Since most of the modifiers are on the left half, keys frequently pressed
together with mods (e.g., numbers, function keys, etc.) are on the Raise layer
@@ -40,8 +41,9 @@ allow typing numbers with thousand separators and decimal points without
releasing the layer key.
* Brackets and braces are on or near the home row for quick access when coding.
+They're positioned below the parens on the Raise layer for easy recall.
-* Other than Right Shift (sorry), modifiers aren't rebound on layers.
+* For consistency, mods aren't rebound on layers (except for the Tab key).
## Default layer
@@ -51,18 +53,18 @@ releasing the layer key.
## Lower layer
-![Lower layer layout](https://i.imgur.com/ytNFySG.png)
+![Lower layer layout](https://i.imgur.com/6ms2ll7.png)
([KLE](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/19ad0d3b5d745fbb2818db09740f5a11))
## Raise layer
-![Raise layer layout](https://i.imgur.com/S7S29G6.png)
+![Raise layer layout](https://i.imgur.com/HBowZ0w.png)
([KLE](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/912be7955f781cdaf692cc4d4c0b5823))
## Adjust layer
-![Adjust layer layout](https://i.imgur.com/fCIySG2.png)
+![Adjust layer layout](https://i.imgur.com/udhzfON.png)
([KLE](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/8f6a3f08350a9bbe1d414b22bca4e6c7))