jlj-qmk/keyboards/kc60/keymaps/noroadsleft/readme_ch1.md

# @noroadsleft's KC60 keymap

- [Table of Contents](./readme.md)
  1. **Base Layers**
  2. [**OS Overlays**](./readme_ch2.md)
  3. [Quake 2 Overlays](./readme_ch3.md)
  4. [Function Layers](./readme_ch4.md)
  5. [Other Layers](./readme_ch5.md)


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## Layer 0: QWERTY - `_QW`

Standard QWERTY layout, with three QMK features:

- The `Menu` key has been replaced by `MO(_FW)`, which moves to my Windows Fn layer when held.
- The `Caps Lock` key has been replaced with a dual function `LT()` key, which opens the Windows Fn layer when held, and is `Caps Lock` when tapped
- The `Escape` key has been replaced with a `KC_GESC` `` ` ~ `` key when used with a `Fn` key or a `Shift` key

###### For the rest of this readme, the physical location of keys will be referred to by their function in a US QWERTY layout.

![QWERTY layer](https://i.imgur.com/2eVsefw.png)

Keycode(s) Sent                                       | Notes
:---------------------------------------------------- | :----
[`KC_GESC`](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_grave_esc)  | `Esc` when tapped alone, `` ` ~ `` when used with a `Shift` or `GUI` key.
`LT(_FW, KC_CAPS)`                                    | Opens the Windows Fn layer when held; toggles Caps Lock when tapped.
`MO(_FW)`                                             | Opens the Windows Fn layer when held.


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## Layer 1: Hardware Dvorak - `_DV`

### Accessed by holding either `Fn` and tapping `/?` key, then tapping `2@`.

A hardware-based Dvorak Simplified layout. At my weekend job, I use a shared computer that runs MacOS Sierra, in US QWERTY layout. In this layer, I can leave the system in QWERTY, plug my keyboard in, and still type in Dvorak.

![Hardware Dvorak layer](https://i.imgur.com/a6hYedB.png)

Keycode(s) Sent                                       | Notes
:---------------------------------------------------- | :----
[`KC_GESC`](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_grave_esc)  | `Esc` when tapped alone, `` ` ~ `` when used with a `Shift` or `GUI` key.
`LT(_FW, KC_CAPS)`                                    | Opens the Windows Fn layer when held; toggles Caps Lock when tapped.
`MO(_FW)`                                             | Opens the Windows Fn layer when held.


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## Layer 2: Hardware Colemak `_CM`

### Accessed by holding either `Fn` and tapping `/?` key, then tapping `3#`.

A hardware-based Colemak layout. Been thinking of trying it, so it's here.

![Hardware Colemak layer](https://i.imgur.com/dbQ6HDW.png)

Keycode(s) Sent                                       | Notes
:---------------------------------------------------- | :----
[`KC_GESC`](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/feature_grave_esc)  | `Esc` when tapped alone, `` ` ~ `` when used with a `Shift` or `GUI` key.
`LT(_FW, KC_CAPS)`                                    | Opens the Windows Fn layer when held; toggles Caps Lock when tapped.
`MO(_FW)`                                             | Opens the Windows Fn layer when held.


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Next Chapter: [OS Overlays](./readme_ch2.md)