C++ program

Simple program to remap Norwegian QWERTY to my custom nordic colemak layout.

Adds a capslock layer, CAPS + <key>:

• D -> {
• F -> }
• E -> [
• R -> ]

g++ command for compiling with optimization and as a GUI application

g++ -o Colemak_windows.exe Colemak_windows.cpp -O2 -mwindows

Planning on making something similar for Linux.

There are probably a lot of optimization possible.

Using the program on monkeytype results in: "Error Failed to save result: Result data doesn't make sense". So it might be smart to avoid using this in games.

Windows KLC

Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator is a first party solution for windows. Unfortunately I had some issues with it. To fix these issues I have made som Autohotkey scripts.

Since I want to have a new layer when holding caps lock, I have made a script that only activates caps lock when holding.

For most programs all shortcus will still be in QWERTY, but Obsidian doesn't seem to be using the scancodes sent by the keyboard, but somehow both the scancode and the remapped key. I have made a script that switches layout when ctrl, alt or altgr is held down. It uses layout ID's very specific to my layout, which might need to be changed.

Currently the script always switches to Norwegian QWERTY and then to Colemak, but ideally it would switch back to the layout used when modifier is pressed.

Keyd

Great tool for linux that works on kernel level.

Autohotkey

It is also possible to use AHK to fully customize the layout, but I found it to be a bit slow and sometimes the keys wouldn't be converted.