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
Tweaks: • Added R1 1u \ | keycap to all Alpha kits (for HHKB layout compatibility); • Removed the f-row from Zambs and added an inverted colorscheme F-Row kit; • Swapped R1 1u PG DN from Text Hobbyist & Icon Hobbyist for R1 1u PG UP; • Added R2 1u PG DN to Text Hobbyist & Icon Hobbyist kits; • Added R4 1u SHIFT to Text Hobbyist & Icon Hobbyist kits; • Added R1 1u PN to Exotic kit (Vortex Race compatibility); • Added R4 1u SHIFT to Exotic kit; • Added R1 1u ESC and R1 1u BKSP to Ortho kit; • Added R3 1u CTRL and R3 1u ALT to Ortho kit; • Added R4 1u SHIFT to Ortho kit; • Added R1 1u "2 to Norde kit; • Added a Mac kit; • Added punctuation keycaps to Mono kit; • Added Blanks kit; • Expanded Mitolet kit towards winkeyless compatibility (7u bottom row, 1u REKT, 1u \ |);
Developing: • Black modifier kits (Text Noire & Icon Noire); • Novelties - studying inclusion of the old Round 1/2 pictograms;
Please keep suggestions coming, feedback is greatly appreciated and I will keep doing tweak runs per your requests.
Coming next: I'll be fixing some keyboard renders and displaying more combinations this week (12th March ~ 19 March).