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² ortholinear meaning keys layed out in a grid

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Custom Keycaps Giveaway (FK) (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by fkcaps@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world
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To celebrate the launch of c/emk on Lemmy, we have decided to give away a custom keycaps set to the new community's members!

How to participate?

  • Create your dream custom keycap set on fkcaps.com/custom (any profile/layout is allowed)
  • At the very last step called "Summary", click "Save for later" (or buy it, you'll be refunded if you win)
  • Copy the 6 characters code given, and paste it in a (top level) comment below

🚀 LET'S GO!

Requirements

  • Be a Lemmy community member
  • Have an account on FK (you will be prompted for your email when "saving for later")

We are looking forward to see the custom sets you'll come up with! If you have any questions or comments, let us know!

FAQ

  • How will you pick the winner?

We'll use an online randomizer altogether with obosob (community mod). First code pulled wins!

  • Can I make any layout or does it have to be ergo?

Any layout is can win this giveaway, but you know where our heart is!

  • Which keycap profile is allowed?

All keycap profiles are allowed. We currently have DSA, MDA, Cherry and MBK. If you have profile requests, submit a feature request

  • How many keys can I include in my custom layout?

There is no hard limit, but for the sake of it, let's say 200 keys max 😉

Winner

Congrats to @Djeikup@lemmy.world your set has been drawn and will be sent to you for free! I have also sent coupons to all other participants, I hope you have enjoyed testing the app as much as I did enjoy looking at your sets!

FYI I did the draw and sent a video to OBOSOB (mod of this sub) to show it's been done in good faith!

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[–] hewsontran@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

PQBZPA - this is awesome! Best of luck to everyone

[–] Waruiiko@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you! :3 NSNFM6

[–] bradmoor 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thank you for showing your support! I've created a layout NYMJTG, but really I just bastardised the editor to get a selection of blank keycaps in a couple of colours for a sweep :)

[–] R4_Unit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I notice all the 1.5u choc caps are out. I assume there is no way to make those for the giveaway?

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oh there was actually some confusion in the software with convex/concave options, thanks for pointing it out, I have fixed it now!

[–] choas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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(I couldn’t find the possibility to rotate 1.5u keycaps by 90 degrees ... and realized I need to rotate the image ... added a feature request)

[–] ivanthefith@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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[–] hail@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Too bad there's no keycap support for the Keychron K2's layout... Oh well, sick giveaway and cool site/keycap builder!

Best of luck to anyone entering!

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

oh right, for sculpted profile we don't have yet a wide range of options, and the R4 1.75u key is not available yet

you can however make one on a flat profile, our only option atm is DSA

I've added the Keychron K2 (which I have coincidentally received yesterday to make some tests, and was just testing some keycaps on when I read your message haha)

[–] greo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for doing this! Is this the first official giveaway done on Lemmy? 8BVPXPN

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

hah I don't know, for this community it probably is!

FYI you pasted the code wrong (it's 7 characters long), I looked it up and it is actually 8BVXPN

[–] greo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Oops thanks for having my back haha!

[–] yes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

1DPXQQ this my code tho ill need some extra added things (i added a numrow to teh kyria so i can use this for my elora when it comes)

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

alright! you may want to customize this num row then don't you? also beware that some legends sometimes are too big for the key (Caps Lock / Backspace) so you'd want to fix that too

To edit your set to make those changes:

  • Go to your creations using this link, or by clicking the user icon in the top right
  • Click the set you want to edit
  • Click the “customize” button
  • Update the code in your comment
[–] yes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

code and keycaps edited i changed some of the placements to my prefrences or what i think i want

[–] yes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

hey small question can my font (custom norse bold font) be extended to my custom row? it just displays as the stock letters i would like that to be edited

[–] yes@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

would have also loved maybe black caps and lavender letters if its even possible

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

we can't make custom color legends unfortunately

custom fonts can be used anywhere yes, you may click on the keys to edit the font

DM me on discord (my username: kartsims) if you want more assistance

[–] DrOps@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

My code: YUZKC8

That is the layouter I was always looking for, to get keycaps for my heavily modified Neo-layout on a Moonlander keyboard.

I think, I will order it anyways, and hope to win the refund.

[–] confusedandlostcow@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

M59WZQ - Thanks!

[–] WhatASave@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

This is awesome! What a good way to get a community going as well :)

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[–] llpamies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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Thank you !

[–] llpamies@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Are you considering to give a discount to the many of us who might not win the giveaway? 😉

[–] zth242@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

5ZENS4 Thank you!

[–] dan@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

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thanks guys this is an awesome idea. Also, love the layout configurator!

[–] corvett@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Edit: KDN1LT - I've edited it some - this has been fun, and thank you guys for doing this! ~~Prior code T4S37Q~~

[–] j6n@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

1FYNC2 - I am building my first handwired keyboard and these keycaps would be perfect for the project!

[–] sushilbansal@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

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[–] anaumann@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

F6TZAH

Keycaps for a gaming split keyboard for League of Legends / TFT sessions with my brother.

[–] muppetjones@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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Looks great! I wish there was a little more customization available: I use Colemak DH, and I would prefer icons instead of full "backspace" on a 1u.

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

You may have missed a few options then, at the "Legends" step. You can:

  • click on keys to edit its text label (and also add text/icons or even custom SVG by clicking "vector")
  • drag and drop icons from common icon libraries, from the "Icons" tab on the left panel

To edit your set to make those changes:

  • Go to your creations using this link, or by clicking the user icon in the top right
  • Click the set you want to edit
  • Click the "customize" button

Note that it won't actually "edit" it, but create a new one. So you have to complete the process until "save for later", and update your code in your first comment :)

[–] Lemth@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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My layout for my Lily58, currently have a mishmash of keys that don't even let the RGB through...

[–] fkcaps@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'll be crossing my fingers for you then!

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