diff --git a/docs/porting_your_keyboard_to_qmk.md b/docs/porting_your_keyboard_to_qmk.md index e5a1f803f717..737ec4a2cf38 100644 --- a/docs/porting_your_keyboard_to_qmk.md +++ b/docs/porting_your_keyboard_to_qmk.md @@ -4,52 +4,51 @@ This page describes the support for [Compatible Microcontrollers](compatible_mic If you have not yet you should read the [Keyboard Guidelines](hardware_keyboard_guidelines) to get a sense of how keyboards fit into QMK. - QMK has a number of features to simplify working with keyboards. For most, you don't have to write a single line of code. To get started, run `qmk new-keyboard`: ``` $ qmk new-keyboard Ψ Generating a new QMK keyboard directory -Name Your Keyboard Project -For more infomation, see: -https://docs.qmk.fm/hardware_keyboard_guidelines#naming-your-keyboardproject - -keyboard Name? mycoolkeeb - -Attribution -Used for maintainer, copyright, etc - -Your GitHub Username? [jsmith] - -More Attribution -Used for maintainer, copyright, etc - -Your Real Name? [John Smith] - -Pick Base Layout -As a starting point, one of the common layouts can be used to bootstrap the process - -Default Layout? - 1. 60_ansi -... - 50. tkl_iso - 51. none of the above -Please enter your choice: [51] - -What Powers Your Project -For more infomation, see: -https://docs.qmk.fm/#/compatible_microcontrollers - -MCU? - 1. atmega32u4 -... - 22. STM32F303 -Please enter your choice: [12] +Ψ Name Your Keyboard Project +Ψ For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/hardware_keyboard_guidelines#naming-your-keyboard-project +Keyboard Name? mycoolkeeb +Ψ Attribution +Ψ Used for maintainer, copyright, etc. +Your GitHub Username? [jsmith] +Ψ More Attribution +Ψ Used for maintainer, copyright, etc. +Your Real Name? [John Smith] +Ψ Pick Base Layout +Ψ As a starting point, one of the common layouts can be used to +bootstrap the process +Default Layout? + 1. 60_abnt2 + ... + 65. none of the above +Please enter your choice: [65] +Ψ What Powers Your Project +Ψ Is your board using a separate development board, such as a Pro Micro, +or is the microcontroller integrated onto the PCB? + +For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/compatible_microcontrollers +Using a Development Board? [y/n] y +Ψ Select Development Board +Ψ For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/compatible_microcontrollers +Development Board? + 1. bit_c_pro + ... + 14. promicro + ... + 18. svlinky +Please enter your choice: [14] Ψ Created a new keyboard called mycoolkeeb. -Ψ To start working on things, `cd` into keyboards/mycoolkeeb, -Ψ or open the directory in your preferred text editor. -Ψ And build with qmk compile -kb mycoolkeeb -km default. +Ψ Build Command: qmk compile -kb mycoolkeeb -km default. +Ψ Project Location: /Users/jsmith/qmk_firmware/keyboards/mycoolkeeb. +Ψ Now update the config files to match the hardware! ``` This will create all the files needed to support your new keyboard, and populate the settings with default values. Now you just need to customize it for your keyboard. @@ -58,13 +57,13 @@ This will create all the files needed to support your new keyboard, and populate This is where you'll describe your keyboard. Please follow the [Keyboard Readme Template](documentation_templates#keyboard-readmemd-template) when writing your `readme.md`. You're encouraged to place an image at the top of your `readme.md`, please use an external service such as [Imgur](https://imgur.com) to host the images. -## `info.json` +## `keyboard.json` -The `info.json` file is where you configure the hardware and feature set for your keyboard. There are a lot of options that can be placed in that file, too many to list here. For a complete overview of available options see the [Data Driven Configuration Options](reference_info_json) page. +The `keyboard.json` file is where you configure the hardware and feature set for your keyboard. There are a lot of options that can be placed in that file, too many to list here. For a complete overview of available options see the [Data Driven Configuration Options](reference_info_json) page. ### Hardware Configuration -At the top of the `info.json` you'll find USB related settings. These control how your keyboard appears to the Operating System. If you don't have a good reason to change you should leave the `usb.vid` as `0xFEED`. For the `usb.pid` you should pick a number that is not yet in use. +At the top of the `keyboard.json` you'll find USB related settings. These control how your keyboard appears to the Operating System. If you don't have a good reason to change you should leave the `usb.vid` as `0xFEED`. For the `usb.pid` you should pick a number that is not yet in use. Do change the `manufacturer` and `keyboard_name` lines to accurately reflect your keyboard. @@ -82,10 +81,11 @@ Do change the `manufacturer` and `keyboard_name` lines to accurately reflect you Windows and macOS will display the `manufacturer` and `keyboard_name` in the list of USB devices. `lsusb` on Linux instead prefers the values in the list maintained by the [USB ID Repository](http://www.linux-usb.org/usb-ids.html). By default, it will only use `manufacturer` and `keyboard_name` if the list does not contain that `usb.vid` / `usb.pid`. `sudo lsusb -v` will show the values reported by the device, and they are also present in kernel logs after plugging it in. ::: - ### Matrix Configuration -The next section of the `info` file deals with your keyboard's matrix. The first thing you should define is which pins on your MCU are connected to rows and columns. To do so simply specify the names of those pins: +The next section of the `keyboard.json` deals with your keyboard's matrix. The first thing you should define is which pins on your MCU are connected to rows and columns. To do so simply specify the names of those pins: + +#### Diode Matrix ```json "matrix_pins": { @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ The next section of the `info` file deals with your keyboard's matrix. The first }, ``` -The size of the `matrix_pins.cols` and `matrix_pins.rows` arrays infer the size of the matrix (previously `MATRIX_ROWS` and `MATRIX_COLS`). +The matrix dimensions are inferred from the length of the `matrix_pins.cols` and `matrix_pins.rows` arrays (previously specified explicitly in `config.h` with `MATRIX_ROWS` and `MATRIX_COLS`). Finally, you can specify the direction your diodes point. This can be `COL2ROW` or `ROW2COL`. @@ -103,54 +103,56 @@ Finally, you can specify the direction your diodes point. This can be `COL2ROW` ``` #### Direct Pin Matrix -To configure a keyboard where each switch is connected to a separate pin and ground instead of sharing row and column pins, use `matrix_pins.direct`. The mapping defines the pins of each switch in rows and columns, from left to right. The size of the `matrix_pins.direct` array infers the size of the matrix. Use `NO_PIN` to fill in blank spaces. Overrides the behaviour of `diode_direction`, `matrix_pins.cols` and `matrix_pins.rows`. + +To configure a keyboard where each switch is connected to a separate pin and ground instead of sharing row and column pins, use `matrix_pins.direct`. This overrides the behaviour of `diode_direction`, `matrix_pins.cols` and `matrix_pins.rows`, and they should not be specified together. ```json "matrix_pins": { "direct": [ - ["F1", "E6", "B0", "B2", "B3" ], - ["F5", "F0", "B1", "B7", "D2" ], - ["F6", "F7", "C7", "D5", "D3" ], - ["B5", "C6", "B6", "NO_PIN", "NO_PIN"] + ["F1", "E6", "B0", "B2", "B3"], + ["F5", "F0", "B1", "B7", "D2"], + ["F6", "F7", "C7", "D5", "D3"], + ["B5", "C6", "B6", null, null] ] }, ``` -### Layout macros +Here, the matrix dimensions are inferred directly from the dimensions of the `matrix_pins.direct` array. Since there are no row or column pins to prescribe the matrix dimensions, you can arrange it however you like. Each "row" must contain the same number of "column"s; use `null` to fill in blank spaces, but try to minimize them. + +### Layout Macros -Next is configuring Layout Macro(s). These define the physical arrangement of keys, and its position within the matrix that a switch are connected to. This allows you to have a physical arrangement of keys that differs from the wiring matrix. +Next is configuring layout macro(s). These define the physical arrangement of keys, and their position within the matrix that switches are connected to. This allows you to have a physical arrangement of keys that differs from the wiring matrix. ```json "layouts": { "LAYOUT_ortho_4x4": { "layout": [ - { "matrix": [0, 0], "x": 0, "y": 0 }, - { "matrix": [0, 1], "x": 1, "y": 0 }, - { "matrix": [0, 2], "x": 2, "y": 0 }, - { "matrix": [0, 3], "x": 3, "y": 0 }, - { "matrix": [1, 0], "x": 0, "y": 1 }, - { "matrix": [1, 1], "x": 1, "y": 1 }, - { "matrix": [1, 2], "x": 2, "y": 1 }, - { "matrix": [1, 3], "x": 3, "y": 1 }, - { "matrix": [2, 0], "x": 0, "y": 2 }, - { "matrix": [2, 1], "x": 1, "y": 2 }, - { "matrix": [2, 2], "x": 2, "y": 2 }, - { "matrix": [2, 3], "x": 3, "y": 2 }, - { "matrix": [3, 0], "x": 0, "y": 3 }, - { "matrix": [3, 1], "x": 1, "y": 3 }, - { "matrix": [3, 2], "x": 2, "y": 3 }, - { "matrix": [3, 3], "x": 3, "y": 3 } + {"matrix": [0, 0], "x": 0, "y": 0}, + {"matrix": [0, 1], "x": 1, "y": 0}, + {"matrix": [0, 2], "x": 2, "y": 0}, + {"matrix": [0, 3], "x": 3, "y": 0}, + {"matrix": [1, 0], "x": 0, "y": 1}, + {"matrix": [1, 1], "x": 1, "y": 1}, + {"matrix": [1, 2], "x": 2, "y": 1}, + {"matrix": [1, 3], "x": 3, "y": 1}, + {"matrix": [2, 0], "x": 0, "y": 2}, + {"matrix": [2, 1], "x": 1, "y": 2}, + {"matrix": [2, 2], "x": 2, "y": 2}, + {"matrix": [2, 3], "x": 3, "y": 2}, + {"matrix": [3, 0], "x": 0, "y": 3}, + {"matrix": [3, 1], "x": 1, "y": 3}, + {"matrix": [3, 2], "x": 2, "y": 3}, + {"matrix": [3, 3], "x": 3, "y": 3} ] } } - ``` -In the above example, +In the above example, * `LAYOUT_ortho_4x4` defines the name of the layout macro * It must conform to the [layout guidelines](hardware_keyboard_guidelines#keyboard-name-h) -* `"matrix": [0, 0]` defines the electrical position +* `"matrix": [0, 0]` defines the matrix row and column that the key is associated with ::: tip See also: [Split Keyboard Layout Macro](features/split_keyboard#layout-macro) and [Matrix to Physical Layout](understanding_qmk#matrix-to-physical-layout-map). @@ -158,9 +160,10 @@ See also: [Split Keyboard Layout Macro](features/split_keyboard#layout-macro) an ## Additional Configuration -There are a lot of features that can be turned on or off, configured or tuned. Some of these have yet to be migrated over to [Data Driven Configuration](data_driven_config). The following sections cover the process for when an `info.json` option is unavailable. +There are a lot of features that can be turned on or off, configured or tuned. Some of these have yet to be migrated over to [Data Driven Configuration](data_driven_config). The following sections cover the process for when a data-driven option is unavailable. ### Configuration Options + For available options for `config.h`, you should see the [Config Options](config_options#the-configh-file) page for more details. ### Build Options diff --git a/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keyboard.py b/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keyboard.py index b84b130f8ec5..bd02acf9c844 100644 --- a/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keyboard.py +++ b/lib/python/qmk/cli/new/keyboard.py @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from dotty_dict import dotty from milc import cli -from milc.questions import choice, question +from milc.questions import choice, question, yesno from qmk.git import git_get_username from qmk.json_schema import load_jsonschema @@ -131,60 +131,70 @@ def _question(*args, **kwargs): return ret -def prompt_keyboard(): - prompt = """{fg_yellow}Name Your Keyboard Project{style_reset_all} -For more infomation, see: -https://docs.qmk.fm/hardware_keyboard_guidelines#naming-your-keyboard-project +def prompt_heading_subheading(heading, subheading): + cli.log.info(f"{{fg_yellow}}{heading}{{style_reset_all}}") + cli.log.info(subheading) + -Keyboard Name? """ +def prompt_keyboard(): + prompt_heading_subheading("Name Your Keyboard Project", """For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/hardware_keyboard_guidelines#naming-your-keyboard-project""") errmsg = 'Keyboard already exists! Please choose a different name:' - return _question(prompt, reprompt=errmsg, validate=lambda x: not keyboard(x).exists()) + return _question("Keyboard Name?", reprompt=errmsg, validate=lambda x: not keyboard(x).exists()) def prompt_user(): - prompt = """ -{fg_yellow}Attribution{style_reset_all} -Used for maintainer, copyright, etc + prompt_heading_subheading("Attribution", "Used for maintainer, copyright, etc.") -Your GitHub Username? """ - return question(prompt, default=git_get_username()) + return question("Your GitHub Username?", default=git_get_username()) def prompt_name(def_name): - prompt = """ -{fg_yellow}More Attribution{style_reset_all} -Used for maintainer, copyright, etc + prompt_heading_subheading("More Attribution", "Used for maintainer, copyright, etc.") -Your Real Name? """ - return question(prompt, default=def_name) + return question("Your Real Name?", default=def_name) def prompt_layout(): - prompt = """ -{fg_yellow}Pick Base Layout{style_reset_all} -As a starting point, one of the common layouts can be used to bootstrap the process + prompt_heading_subheading("Pick Base Layout", """As a starting point, one of the common layouts can be used to +bootstrap the process""") -Default Layout? """ # avoid overwhelming user - remove some? filtered_layouts = [x for x in available_layouts if not any(xs in x for xs in ['_split', '_blocker', '_tsangan', '_f13'])] filtered_layouts.append("none of the above") - return choice(prompt, filtered_layouts, default=len(filtered_layouts) - 1) + return choice("Default Layout?", filtered_layouts, default=len(filtered_layouts) - 1) + + +def prompt_mcu_type(): + prompt_heading_subheading( + "What Powers Your Project", """Is your board using a separate development board, such as a Pro Micro, +or is the microcontroller integrated onto the PCB? + +For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/compatible_microcontrollers""" + ) + + return yesno("Using a Development Board?") + + +def prompt_dev_board(): + prompt_heading_subheading("Select Development Board", """For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/compatible_microcontrollers""") + + return choice("Development Board?", dev_boards, default=dev_boards.index("promicro")) def prompt_mcu(): - prompt = """ -{fg_yellow}What Powers Your Project{style_reset_all} -For more infomation, see: -https://docs.qmk.fm/#/compatible_microcontrollers + prompt_heading_subheading("Select Microcontroller", """For more information, see: +https://docs.qmk.fm/compatible_microcontrollers""") -MCU? """ # remove any options strictly used for compatibility - filtered_mcu = [x for x in (dev_boards + mcu_types) if not any(xs in x for xs in ['cortex', 'unknown'])] + filtered_mcu = [x for x in mcu_types if not any(xs in x for xs in ['cortex', 'unknown'])] - return choice(prompt, filtered_mcu, default=filtered_mcu.index("atmega32u4")) + return choice("Microcontroller?", filtered_mcu, default=filtered_mcu.index("atmega32u4")) @cli.argument('-kb', '--keyboard', help='Specify the name for the new keyboard directory', arg_only=True, type=keyboard_name) @@ -211,7 +221,11 @@ def new_keyboard(cli): user_name = cli.config.new_keyboard.name if cli.config.new_keyboard.name else prompt_user() real_name = cli.args.realname or cli.config.new_keyboard.name if cli.args.realname or cli.config.new_keyboard.name else prompt_name(user_name) default_layout = cli.args.layout if cli.args.layout else prompt_layout() - mcu = cli.args.type if cli.args.type else prompt_mcu() + + if cli.args.type: + mcu = cli.args.type + else: + mcu = prompt_dev_board() if prompt_mcu_type() else prompt_mcu() config = {} if mcu in dev_boards: