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cransly OP t1_j9g43i6 wrote

Reply to comment by ballistic1350 in A Keyboard fit for for an Aerospace Engineer! by cransly

I guess technically I am an engineering professor, but I do have a separate numpad in the office. I built this as a 65% to make it more portable so I can take it to my lectures.

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ballistic1350 t1_j9g531u wrote

I tried using a tkl for the longest time... I just kept coming back to wanting a full numpad/ thinking how much it was slowing me down not having one. I hope you are able to stick with the 65 and dont experience the same regret I did!

... Sorry if my previous post came across poorly

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cransly OP t1_j9g7v8k wrote

It didnt come across poorly at all, no worries. I was trying to make fun of myself, but intent doesnt always transmit in written text. I totally get the need for a numpad, as I have a stand alone numpad that I use, but I actually prefer it placed on the left so that I can have my mouse closer to my body and actually use my mouse (right hand) and numpad (left hand) simultanously. It took some time to train myself to be competent using a numpad left handed, but once I did, it was a game-changer. I am actually thinking my next project might be a southpaw full size keyboard to have this workflow in a single keyboard.

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Suspicious_Student_6 t1_j9h3gfs wrote

May I recommend the wind X (my first pick at the time but couldn't find one) or the monokei Hidari (what I ended up with instead)

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cransly OP t1_j9h5w1d wrote

>wind X

I have had my eye on the wind X and may yet decide to pull the trigger on ordering one.

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FalloutOW t1_j9gdh32 wrote

I use a split Helix with the number pad as a hold layer button on my left side. It took some getting used to, and to be fair I still make errors. But I do like the compact size, and ergonomics of the split format.

Although, I would certainly not be opposed to using a separate number pad. Mainly for the fun of building it though.

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kikinchikn t1_j9nsd5h wrote

Brother, go for a separate numpad and put it on the left. Being able to quickly input data AND move your mouse simultaneously is a game changer.

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pabloescobyte t1_j9i5mw6 wrote

Put a Numpad layer under QWE/ASD/ZXC--problem solved!

I have it set up this way: R/F for minus/plus, V for Numpad ENTER, LALT for Zero, 1/2/3 for NumLk/divide/multiply.

This way you can just bring the keyboard and never be without a Numpad.

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