Is there a way to have each palm key with the default effect (that is, activate the function layer while held), but to have a new different layer activated while both palm keys are held? (I could have sworn this was mentioned somewhere already but I can’t find it…)

You could use a MagicCombo. Maybe?

I brought up an idea to use both palm keys together as a way to lock the function layer, whereas used just one at a time, they would do ShiftToLayer, but that’s not the same as what you’re after. It could definitely be done, but I don’t know if it can be done with any of the existing plugins.

Nice. Have you tried it? I’ll give it a go when I get the chance…

Nope, I haven’t tried it. No guarantees that it works. But go for it.

Tried this, and it does exactly what I want. Thanks!

[image] algernon: One way to do this would be to put the third layer after FUNCTION, but before NUMPAD, and turn both palm keys into Key_KeymapNext_Momentary. This way when you press one of the Fn keys, you get to the FUNCTION layer. If you keep holding it, and press the other, as that key now g…

[image] andrewg: This is a great tool, but it comes with a big caveat. You MUST define at least two layers above the last lockable layer (usually NUMPAD) - otherwise once you lock into that layer you can overflow the layer array on read by pressing the function key(s) - which then returns scanco…

[image] ejinks4: Another option might be to block or redefine the function keys on that top layer so as not to jump above it. I’m not sure that’s how it works. A blocked key is one that is defined to do nothing. A transparent key is one that is defined to fall through. Neither can be defined …

[image] andrewg: I’m not sure that’s how it works. A blocked key is one that is defined to do nothing. A transparent key is one that is defined to fall through. Neither can be defined in a layer that doesn’t even exist… Let’s say you defined both Fn keys as layer+1 except on the top layer. Wh…

Both palm keys together to trigger a separate layer?

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craigdissel (Craig Disselkoen) November 3, 2017, 3:44am 4

I found where it was discussed before - around post 15ish in this thread. It wasn’t ever super fleshed out, though.

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Both palm keys together to trigger a separate layer?

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