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Win10 Writer's Block ErgoDox - v1.0
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This is a QWERTY layout for QMK. It's designed to work well in MS Office-like environments. It's tested on Windows 7 and 10.
Professional writers may find this layout useful -- copywriters, technical writers, novelists, etc.
I use my ErgoDox with this keymap as a daily driver at my office.
A gaming layer is unobtrusively built into this layout. I use that layer to play RimWorld.
Feel free to modify the gaming layer to your personal taste.
## Table of Contents
* [Layouts](#layouts)
- [Base layer](#base-layer)
- [Symbol layer](#symbol-layer)
- [Gaming layer](#rimworld-layer)
- [Media layer](#media-layer)
* [Tools](#tools)
- [Layer notification](#layer-notification)
* [Building](#building)
- [Using on Windows](#using-on-windows)
* [License](#license)
* [Special Thanks](#special-thanks)
# Layouts
* TapDance will teleport you to the layer you want:
* One Tap for the Base layer
* Two Taps for the Symbol layer
* Three Taps for the Rimworld/Gaming layer
* Where the "Meh" key is located on the Ergodox EZ default layout, I've changed it to another tap dance key:
* One Tap for CTRL-ALT-DEL
* Two Taps for the Media/Mouse layer
## Base layer
[](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/8fd9bbdd3a23bbb5a8779de3624a3be1)
This is a QWERTY layout with some quirks.
* Enter is located on a key that won't cause as much thumb fatigue.
* Copy and Paste work from the same key. Just hold the key to copy and tap the key to paste!
* Undo, Find and Cut are also one-touch keys.
* F12 is where you would normally find TAB on standard layouts. Quickly save in Word, safely.
* You'll find bracket keys below the "6" key.
* The Meh Key is a single-button CTRL+ALT+SHIFT modifier.
* Space Cadet Shift: Tap L Shift for "(" and R Shift for ")" -- holding either shift works like a normal shift.
* Tap "Z" or Tab to use either normally. Hold them for CTRL.
* Tap Caps Lock to use it normally. Hold it for Win key combinations (Win+D to minimize all programs, etc).
## Symbol layer
[](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/04eb6458b8b17882e472f64d482f12b4)
Your standard Ergodox EZ symbol + numpad layout, minus the Version and EEPROM keys.
* From the base layer, hold the F12 Key to temporarily access this layer (use for quick access to numpad)
* Release F12 to return to the base layer.
## Rimworld layer
[](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/d53af8391e6e443ed0a98ccfbdb4eace)
This layer was made to play RimWorld, a Sci-Fi Colony Survival Game by Tynan Sylvester and Ludeon Studios, available on Steam.
* Have fun!
## Media layer
[](http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/gists/3209d09ed4bd997e4f49f28c6ada2ab3)
This is the standard Ergodox EZ media layout with more options for mouseclick buttons.
* In this layer, your "space" key changes into a back button for your browser.
## LED states
Your LEDs will change to indicate your layer. You'll know you are in the base layer if all LEDs are off.
# Building
To build, you will need the [QMK][qmk] firmware checked out. from there, dive into `keyboards/ergodox/keymaps/win10_writers-block/`
[qmk]: https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware
```
$ make keyboard=ergodox keymap=win10_writers-block
```
## Using on Windows
This layout is tested in Windows 7 Pro and Windows 10 Home environments.
# License
GPL 3+
# Special Thanks
* To algernon for his coding help. I'm a novice but I still made this work (and figured out tap dance) with his help.
* To /r/MechanicalKeyboards for being an all-around great community.
* To /u/profet23 for his amazing custom Ergodox boards.