What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
If you have any rough idea of the time it takes, please let me know! (Also would love to know the estimated time on my shipped status ErgoDox MD-628-33886-87078657, and if the shipping is tracked)
Any idea when you will run this again? Is it possible to run it with some of the other colours that SP has for these caps?
Working on other colors.
- Make the 2x keys all row 2 vertical (numpad +), the horizonal ones included are an odd shape for there
- 2 of the 1x row 3 keys ought to have a homing bar - Make the 1.5x keys row-appropriate instead of all row 2
Those should all be easy, as SP already either makes the key (for inclusion in the 104 key set of these) or has molds for them (the 1.5xs of different rows). If we're going to get crazy with it, maybe they could work up a mold for vertically dished 1.5x keys for the 4 vertically mounted ones?