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
The space bar is measured in keys? I think my space bar is 6 keys wide. What do you do with the other sizes? Sell them? The international set is a full set? I am not really interested in that set though. Sorry. I mostly want to add some orange to my black keyset where I changed the keys to media keys and the like. But want to know how this all works.
Do the R1 and R4 kits get made only if there are enough orders? Thanks for any tips and advice. Don't want to be bummed in February.
EDIT: Rereading the description, the community kit is for row 1, R1. Are number keys different than alphabet keys? Space Bar kit is Row 4. Are the 2 and 2.5 keys not the same size as shit and caps keys?
The space bar is measured in keys? - The measurement is done in u(nits), your smallest keycaps are 1u, your assumption had been correct.
I think my space bar is 6 keys wide. What do you do with the other sizes? Sell them? - Keep them for future projects or sell them at reddit or gh or ask here, shouldn't be a problem.
The international set is a full set? - Nope, only the keycaps shown, without the Carbon baseset from an older or future drop not that helpfull.
Do the R1 and R4 kits get made only if there are enough orders? - They should only happen if 150 orders per option are reached. We've three different options, for example two may make it and one doesn't. If the orders are close enough to M(inimum)O(rder)Q(uantity) MD might step in buying the missing ones for further drops whatever.
EDIT: Rereading the description, the community kit is for row 1, R1. Are number keys different than alphabet keys? - Yes
Space Bar kit is Row 4. Are the 2 and 2.5 keys not the same size as shit and caps keys? - All of this keycaps are meant as spacebar(s), The size is a different story, they should fit regarding size following "standard", but may have a different profile which may be odd.
Your mk seems to use low profile keycaps, not granted to fit well enough for your liking with the given Cherry profile.
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