Changing the Keymap (Keymap Tool)
Use the dedicated software Keymap Tool to change the key layout. In addition, you can improve the efficiency of key operations by registering frequently used shortcuts and changing the movements of the gesture pads.
What you can do with Keymap Tool
- Applications
The applicable range is as follows:
Keys
Mouse keys
Gesture pads (slide operation)
- Available operations/functions
You can set the key operations and functions in accordance with your intended use and preferences as shown below.
- Basic key functions
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Standard keyboard keys (HHKB Studio keys assigned as factory default)
Media keys (volume control, etc.)
Screen brightness control
Wheel operation (scroll)
- Device functions
For the keys used to change the keyboard operation, you can change the key positions as well.
Mouse click operations (left click, right click, wheel click)
Temporarily enabling/disabling the gesture pads and pointing stick
Adjustment of the speed of the pointing stick
Adjustment of the sensitivity of the gesture pads
Switching windows (function unique to the gesture pads)
Windows: Alt+Tab ←/→, macOS: Command+Tab ←/→
Switching layers ([Fn] (Function) key)
You can also assign a new key to the Fn3 layer by assigning the [Fn3] key that is not set by default to a desired key.
- Shortcut functions
You can assign shortcuts to any keys. The shortcut keys can be used in combination with the modifier keys shown below.
Control
Shift
Alt/Opt
◇/⌘ (Windows/Command)
You can register shortcuts that are made of a combination of multiple modifier keys. You can also register different shortcuts for the right and left modifier keys respectively. (*1)
You can simplify the key operations of complicated combinations and the shortcuts different for each application, and can register the key positions to make such shortcuts easier to remember.
*1: When multiple modifier keys are combined, shortcuts cannot be set to a combination including both right and left modifier keys.
- Other functions
Keymap Tool also allows other operations as follows:
Enabling/disabling the pointing stick button
Enabling/disabling the gesture pads
Restoring the keymap to the default layout
Saving/loading a config file for the keymap
Updating the firmware of the keyboard
Starting use
Install Keymap Tool (for HHKB Studio) from the following website.
Connect HHKB Studio and a computer with a USB cable, and press the [Fn] + [Control] + [0] keys to switch to the USB connection.
Keymap Tool cannot be started in the following cases:
When HHKB Studio is not connected to the computer
When HHKB Studio is connected to the computer via Bluetooth
Start Keymap Tool.
For details about how to use Keymap Tool, refer to the Help of Keymap Tool. To display Help, start Keymap Tool and follow the steps below.
For Windows
Click and select [Help].
For macOS
From the menu bar at the top of the window, select [Help] → [HHKB Studio Keymap Tool Help].