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Gouty 3fd919c536 [Docs] Update hand wire guide (#7044)
* Reorganised Hand Wire Guide

Added some images and put the "Matrix" section in a hidden <details> section

* Actually adding images this time

removed .jpg from .gitignore

* Hand wire guide updated

Incomplete, but started making the guide more general.  Will continue to add images (in imgur as requested)

* Removed some more images from gitignore

* testing image changes (temporary)

* Update hand_wire.md

* added techniques table

* Tweaking the table

* Finished soldering guide

* Fixed some links, change image scaling

* More of the same

* resizing images

* updated images

* Update hand_wire.md

* Resizing images

* Update hand_wire.md

* Update hand_wire.md

* Create ribbon_cable.jpg

* Minor updates to links

* Updated firmware and flashing guidelines

* Updated images to imgur links and re-added images to gitignore

* Implemented requested changes.  Improved wording

* Added handwire helpers info and split KB info

* Update hand_wire.md

* Removed "the" from "the QMK toolbox"

* Fixed handwire helper table and image size

* Fixed a heading
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breaking_changes.md Update the breaking changes process so we always have a future branch (#6785) 2019-09-21 11:58:06 -07:00
cli_configuration.md Configuration system for CLI (#6708) 2019-09-22 13:25:33 -07:00
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coding_conventions_c.md [Docs] Fix incorrect spacing on Coding Conventions page (#7058) 2019-10-18 16:59:03 -07:00
coding_conventions_python.md QMK CLI and JSON keymap support (#6176) 2019-07-15 12:14:27 -07:00
compatible_microcontrollers.md
config_options.md Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947) 2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
contributing.md [Docs] Add an important note about modifying user code (#6959) 2019-10-07 14:50:10 -07:00
custom_quantum_functions.md Additional changes for Layer State typedef compatibility (#5906) 2019-08-21 17:07:49 -07:00
documentation_best_practices.md
documentation_templates.md
driver_installation_zadig.md Add a short explanation to Zadig the troubleshooting section (#7110) 2019-10-22 14:05:33 +11:00
faq_build.md Add Zadig 101 to docs (#6585) 2019-08-23 23:38:21 -07:00
faq_debug.md Remove superfluous JTAG disable code (#6445) 2019-08-20 22:18:52 -07:00
faq_general.md Remove unanswered/unnecessary FAQ item 2019-10-07 15:43:42 -07:00
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feature_advanced_keycodes.md fix typo 2019-07-01 15:32:59 +09:00
feature_audio.md Added keycodes for swapping and unswapping the Control and OS keys (#6110) 2019-08-21 17:07:08 -07:00
feature_auto_shift.md
feature_backlight.md ARM - Initial backlight support (#6487) 2019-10-05 16:57:00 +01:00
feature_bluetooth.md
feature_bootmagic.md ARM split - Add bootmagic/magic keycodes for setting handedness (#6545) 2019-09-24 15:24:12 +01:00
feature_combo.md Change "yu" to "you" in combo docs (#6510) 2019-08-08 18:10:16 +01:00
feature_command.md Update IS_COMMAND definitions to use MOD_MASK_SHIFT (#6348) 2019-07-20 13:21:40 -07:00
feature_debounce_type.md
feature_dip_switch.md Add Dip Switch as a core feature (#6140) 2019-09-03 08:34:31 -07:00
feature_dynamic_macros.md
feature_encoders.md Add support for different encoder pinout for right half of split keyboard (#6521) 2019-08-16 16:46:41 -07:00
feature_grave_esc.md
feature_haptic_feedback.md DRV2605L Continuous Haptic Feedback Support (#6461) 2019-09-19 09:42:33 -07:00
feature_hd44780.md Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947) 2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
feature_key_lock.md update one shot keys link (#7020) 2019-10-14 01:26:03 +01:00
feature_layouts.md
feature_leader_key.md
feature_led_matrix.md
feature_macros.md
feature_mouse_keys.md
feature_oled_driver.md Added OLED Display autoscroll during periods of OLED data inactivity (#6546) 2019-08-25 12:37:55 -07:00
feature_pointing_device.md
feature_ps2_mouse.md [Docs] Removed dead link (#6922) 2019-10-06 07:56:35 -07:00
feature_rgb_matrix.md [Docs] Add RGB Matrix default mode define info (#6564) 2019-08-19 15:03:05 -07:00
feature_rgblight.md
feature_space_cadet.md Added mod carry over from press to release. (#5866) 2019-07-06 21:00:05 -07:00
feature_split_keyboard.md ARM split - detect USB to select master/slave (#6424) 2019-10-11 23:25:43 -04:00
feature_stenography.md
feature_swap_hands.md
feature_tap_dance.md [Docs] removed unneeded line of code in Tap Dance documentation (#6981) 2019-10-08 22:01:56 -07:00
feature_terminal.md Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947) 2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
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feature_unicode.md [Docs] Clarify the rules.mk setup for Unicode (#6286) 2019-07-11 11:33:55 -07:00
feature_userspace.md Additional changes for Layer State typedef compatibility (#5906) 2019-08-21 17:07:49 -07:00
feature_velocikey.md
features.md Add Dip Switch as a core feature (#6140) 2019-09-03 08:34:31 -07:00
flashing_bootloadhid.md Add 'bootloadHID' flash target (#5587) 2019-08-24 08:35:11 -07:00
flashing.md ARM split - Add support for dfu-util EE_HANDS flashing (#6543) 2019-09-27 21:33:55 +01:00
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getting_started_build_tools.md Change from avr-gcc@7 to @8 for Mac 2019-06-05 17:51:39 -07:00
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getting_started_introduction.md
getting_started_make_guide.md Remove build option firmware size impacts (#6947) 2019-10-18 18:14:49 -07:00
getting_started_vagrant.md Configure Vagrant to use qmk_base_container (#6194) 2019-07-16 01:20:34 -07:00
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keycodes_basic.md
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newbs_building_firmware_configurator.md Update YouTube URL 2019-07-29 10:12:22 -07:00
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usb_nkro.txt

Quantum Mechanical Keyboard Firmware

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What is QMK Firmware?

QMK (Quantum Mechanical Keyboard) is an open source community that maintains QMK Firmware, QMK Toolbox, qmk.fm, and these docs. QMK Firmware is a keyboard firmware based on the tmk_keyboard with some useful features for Atmel AVR controllers, and more specifically, the OLKB product line, the ErgoDox EZ keyboard, and the Clueboard product line. It has also been ported to ARM chips using ChibiOS. You can use it to power your own hand-wired or custom keyboard PCB.

How to Get It

If you plan on contributing a keymap, keyboard, or features to QMK, the easiest thing to do is fork the repo through Github, and clone your repo locally to make your changes, push them, then open a Pull Request from your fork.

Otherwise, you can either download it directly (zip, tar), or clone it via git (git@github.com:qmk/qmk_firmware.git), or https (https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware.git).

How to Compile

Before you are able to compile, you'll need to install an environment for AVR or/and ARM development. Once that is complete, you'll use the make command to build a keyboard and keymap with the following notation:

make planck/rev4:default

This would build the rev4 revision of the planck with the default keymap. Not all keyboards have revisions (also called subprojects or folders), in which case, it can be omitted:

make preonic:default

How to Customize

QMK has lots of features to explore, and a good deal of reference documentation to dig through. Most features are taken advantage of by modifying your keymap, and changing the keycodes.