From d5f34c48103f09cb3cadfc8ee7ae0a760c158ebb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Young Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:22:05 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Polish Configurator section --- docs/configurator_problems.md | 3 --- docs/configurator_step_by_step.md | 16 ++++++++-------- docs/configurator_troubleshooting.md | 12 ++++++++---- docs/newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md | 4 +++- docs/reference_configurator_support.md | 20 +++++++++++--------- 5 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 25 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 docs/configurator_problems.md diff --git a/docs/configurator_problems.md b/docs/configurator_problems.md deleted file mode 100644 index 5904b70bade..00000000000 --- a/docs/configurator_problems.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -# Problems and Bugs - -We are always accepting customer requests and bug reports. Please file them at [qmk_configurator](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_configurator/issues) diff --git a/docs/configurator_step_by_step.md b/docs/configurator_step_by_step.md index 98e37a73772..aee1d4e1f62 100644 --- a/docs/configurator_step_by_step.md +++ b/docs/configurator_step_by_step.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -# Step by Step +# QMK Configurator: Step by Step This page describes the steps for building your firmware in QMK Configurator. -## Step 1: Select your keyboard +## Step 1: Select Your Keyboard Click the drop down box and select the keyboard you want to create a keymap for. @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ I'll say that again because it's important: If your keyboard has been advertised to be powered by QMK but is not in the list, chances are a developer hasn't gotten to it yet or we haven't had a chance to merge it in yet. File an issue at [qmk_firmware](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/issues) requesting to support that particular keyboard, if there is no active [Pull Request](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/pulls?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Apr+label%3Akeyboard) for it. There are also QMK powered keyboards that are in their manufacturer's own github accounts. Double check for that as well. -## Step 2: Select your keyboard layout +## Step 2: Select Your Keyboard Layout Choose the layout that best represents the keymap you want to create. Some keyboards do not have enough layouts or correct layouts defined yet. They will be supported in the future. @@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ Call this keymap what you want. ## Step 4: Define Your Keymap -Keycode Entry is accomplished in one of 3 ways. +Keycode Entry is accomplished in one of 3 ways: 1. Drag and drop -2. Clicking on an empty spot on the layout and clicking the keycode you desire -3. Clicking on an empty spot on the layout, pressing the physical key on your keyboard. +2. Clicking on an empty spot on the layout, then clicking the keycode you desire +3. Clicking on an empty spot on the layout, then pressing the physical key on your keyboard ?> Hover your mouse over a key and a short blurb will tell you what that keycode does. For a more verbose description please see: @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ When you're satisfied with your keymap or just want to work on it later, press t !> **CAUTION:** This is not the same type of .json file used for kbfirmware.com or any other tool. If you try to use this for those tools, or the .json from those tools with QMK Configurator, you will encounter problems. -## Step 6: Compile your firmware file +## Step 6: Compile Your Firmware File Press the green `Compile` button. @@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ When the compilation is done, you will be able to press the green `Download Firm ## Next steps: Flashing Your Keyboard -Please refer to [Flashing Firmware](newbs_flashing.md) +Please refer to [Flashing Firmware](newbs_flashing.md). diff --git a/docs/configurator_troubleshooting.md b/docs/configurator_troubleshooting.md index 0d013af2917..80b9713b64e 100644 --- a/docs/configurator_troubleshooting.md +++ b/docs/configurator_troubleshooting.md @@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ ## My .json file is not working -If the .json file was generated with QMK Configurator, congratulations you have stumbled upon a bug. File an issue at [qmk_configurator](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_configurator/issues) +If the .json file was generated with QMK Configurator, congratulations you have stumbled upon a bug. File an issue at [qmk_configurator](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_configurator/issues). -If not....how did you miss my big bold message at the top saying not to use other .json files? +If not... how did you miss the big bold message at the top saying not to use other .json files? ## There are extra spaces in my layout? What do I do? -If you're referring to having three spots for space bar, the best course of action is to just fill them all with space bar. The same can be done for backspace and shifts +If you're referring to having three spots for space bar, the best course of action is to just fill them all with Space. The same can be done for Backspace and Shift keys. -## What is the keycode for....... +## What is the keycode for... Please see: @@ -20,3 +20,7 @@ Please see: ## It won't compile Please double check the other layers of your keymap to make sure there are no random keys present. + +## Problems and Bugs + +We are always accepting customer requests and bug reports. Please file them at [qmk_configurator](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_configurator/issues). diff --git a/docs/newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md b/docs/newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md index 46e564eb1a6..ac702f391bf 100644 --- a/docs/newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md +++ b/docs/newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md @@ -8,4 +8,6 @@ Watch the [Video Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-imgglzDMdY). Many pe The QMK Configurator works best with Chrome or Firefox. -!> **Note: Files from other tools such as KLE, or kbfirmware will not be compatible with QMK Configurator. Do not load them, do not import them. QMK Configurator is a DIFFERENT tool.** +!> **Note: Files from other tools such as Keyboard Layout Editor (KLE), or kbfirmware will not be compatible with QMK Configurator. Do not load them, do not import them. QMK Configurator is a DIFFERENT tool.** + +Please refer to [QMK Configurator: Step by Step](configurator_step_by_step.md). diff --git a/docs/reference_configurator_support.md b/docs/reference_configurator_support.md index 58c1a2d203e..88676ba9733 100644 --- a/docs/reference_configurator_support.md +++ b/docs/reference_configurator_support.md @@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ To understand how the Configurator understands keyboards, first one must underst ``` |---------------| |NLk| / | * | - | -|---+---+-------| +|---+---+---+---| |7 |8 |9 | + | -|---+---+---| │ +|---+---+---| | |4 |5 |6 | | -|---+---+-------| +|---+---+---+---| |1 |2 |3 |Ent| |-------+---| | |0 | . | | @@ -130,18 +130,20 @@ Use the `keyboard_name` object to set the name of the keyboard. For instruction The `layouts` object contains the data that represents the physical layout of the keyboard. It has an object `LAYOUT`, which needs to match the name of our layout macro from `numpad.h`. The `LAYOUT` object itself has an object named `layout`, which contains one JSON object for each physical key on our keyboard, formatted as follows: ``` - ┌ The name of the key. Not displayed in the Configurator. - │ ┌ The key's X-axis location, in key units from the - │ │ keyboard's left edge. - │ │ ┌ The key's Y-axis location, in key units from - │ │ │ the keyboard's top (rear-facing) edge. + The name of the key. Not displayed in the Configurator. + | + | The key's X-axis location, in key units from the + | | keyboard's left edge. + | | + | | The key's Y-axis location, in key units from + | | | the keyboard's top (rear-facing) edge. ↓ ↓ ↓ {"label":"Num Lock", "x":0, "y":0}, ``` Some objects will also have `"w"` and `"h"` keys, which represent a key's width and height, respectively. -?> For more on the `info.json` files, see [QMK Keyboard Guidelines: Keyboard Metadata](hardware_keyboard_guidelines.md?id=keyboard-metadata) +?> For more on the `info.json` files, see [`info.json` Format](reference_info_json.md). ## How the Configurator Programs Keys