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 I'm overthinking it and it is just function like on my V60 Mini, than what are Latch 1 and Lock 1 in the configurator, and the differences?
About the latch, if you set f1 to latch then when you press f1 (not holding it) the next press of any key will be from the layer 1 and after that key is pressed all of the key will be back to layer 0. About the lock, if I remember correctly it behave like a toggle, if you set f1 to layer 1 and behave with lock then when you press it the layout will change to layer 1 and will be layer 1 until you press f1 again then it will be back to layer 0.