Does the Canvas set include alternate home keys for Colemak/Dvorak layouts? Also, when you switch to those alternate layouts do the home key kits include non-homed F & J keys?
etrigan63As a longtime Dvorak user, I tend to just ignore any text that's on the keycaps. Having a non-homed option might be a middle ground for people who want to rearrange the keys to match their layout. With how small the keyboard is, I'm not sure how needed homed keys actually are.
losinggenerationI congratulate you and your muscle memory. I only have QWERTY muscle memory and want to use Colemak on this board. Kinda need the letter to be int he right place. If the XDAs are completely flat then home keys are not an issue.
yanfaliThe XDA Canvas drop had the F and J keys homed/scooped. I assume these do as well, making them not appropriate to move for alternate layouts. The pictures look like this may be the case with these.
etrigan63I go with the low tech option when the key caps don't match the layout I'm learning. I'll print the layout on paper and hang that somewhere to look at when I need to find a key.
losinggenerationMmmm. Good point. When I first saw the ball bearing homing post (which that guy did with blanks), I had realized that doing it to an "F" and "J" key would probably work out ok, but "T" and "N" are a different story, unless you went low on the cap (a la GMK barred homing keys).
etrigan63I agree with @yanfali , it looks like there are no scooped homing keys in this set. This and the XDA shape allow any layout to work equally well.
If you want scooped homing keys, you could post a wanted ad on reddit.com/r/mechmarketAnyone who bought the Canvas Haus kit & is not using Betas + the alternate layout you are using should be willing to sell you the two scooped homing keys you are looking for at a very reasonable price.
The XDA Canvas keys have not shipped yet, but probably will before the end of 2017.
You can see that drop here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-mito-canvas-xda-custom-keycap-set
Alternatively, the scooped homing keys in XDA Godspeed's Probe Dishes kit are very similar, if not the exact same beige. The beige color detail was not decided by the end of the drop. So that is another group of people you could include in your ad if you have no luck with just the Canvas group.
You can see that drop here: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-mito-xda-godspeed-custom-keycap-set
etrigan63OK, here is perhaps a simpler solution. I purchased the Haus kit & am using Alphas, so I can sell you the two homing keys you are looking for if you are interested.
dvorcolHoming for Colemak? If so, then yes! Is there a way for you to PM me? I am on reddit as /u/etrigan63
BTW, if you are interested in a trade, I have a brand new, unused, custom MimicCables USB-C cable in Orange/Black paracord, 4" Coil & 7' length.