diff --git a/docs/feature_layouts.md b/docs/feature_layouts.md index bfae92044..1ee8b5e35 100644 --- a/docs/feature_layouts.md +++ b/docs/feature_layouts.md @@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ but the `LAYOUT_` variable must be defined in `.h` as well. ## Tips for Making Layouts Keyboard-Agnostic +### Includes + Instead of using `#include "planck.h"`, you can use this line to include whatever `.h` (`.h` should not be included here) file that is being compiled: #include QMK_KEYBOARD_H @@ -72,3 +74,7 @@ For example: ``` Note that the names are lowercase and match the folder/file names for the keyboard/revision exactly. + +### Keymaps + +In order to support both split and non-split keyboards with the same layout, you need to use the keyboard agnostic `LAYOUT_` macro in your keymap. For instance, in order for a Let's Split and Planck to share the same layout file, you need to use `LAYOUT_ortho_4x12` instead of `LAYOUT_planck_grid` or just `{}` for a C array.