8vim Keyboard
by flide inc.
A Editor-In-Keyboard, inspired by vim and 8pen
| App Name | 8vim Keyboard |
|---|---|
| Developer | flide inc. |
| Category | Productivity |
| Download Size | 7 MB |
| Latest Version | 0.17.5 |
| Average Rating | 3.67 |
| Rating Count | 19 |
| Google Play | Download |
| AppBrain | Download 8vim Keyboard Android app |
8vim is an open source, small screen keyboard designed to overcome the limitation of small typing space and provide tools to the user to have full text editor style editing capabilities on any text box he/she is typing.
Usability Guide
So, what capabilities does 8Vim have? Once you know how to type with this thing (Learn how to type with this original [8Pen-game App] (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eightpen.android.wordcup&hl=en), you must know the following
Basic Needed Stuff
Right Sector acts as a backspace Key.
Bottom Sector acts as a Enter Key.
Top Sector acts as a combination of SHIFT and CAPS_LOCK Key, i.e, Press once Shift is active, Press Twice CAPS is active and Press once more and everything is back to usual.
Left Sector acts as the button that takes you to the Number Pad.
Cursor Movements
If you move your finger from the centre-circle to any sector and stay, the cursor movement will be emulated. For example, if you swipe from circle->right, the cursor will move right. You get the picture.
Selection
There is selection built in to the keyboard. if you move your finger from the right sector to the circle, the cursor will start moving left and selecting everything in it's path. once you release, a selection keyboard will open up for various stupidities to do.
Paste Functionality
Moving your finger from right->circle->lift-your-finger performs a paste. whatever is in the clipboard.
The source code for the project can be found on github at : https://github.com/flide/8VIM
Recent changes:
- fix: :bug: Ranged slider not hidden correctly by @MaethorNaur in #552
Usability Guide
So, what capabilities does 8Vim have? Once you know how to type with this thing (Learn how to type with this original [8Pen-game App] (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eightpen.android.wordcup&hl=en), you must know the following
Basic Needed Stuff
Right Sector acts as a backspace Key.
Bottom Sector acts as a Enter Key.
Top Sector acts as a combination of SHIFT and CAPS_LOCK Key, i.e, Press once Shift is active, Press Twice CAPS is active and Press once more and everything is back to usual.
Left Sector acts as the button that takes you to the Number Pad.
Cursor Movements
If you move your finger from the centre-circle to any sector and stay, the cursor movement will be emulated. For example, if you swipe from circle->right, the cursor will move right. You get the picture.
Selection
There is selection built in to the keyboard. if you move your finger from the right sector to the circle, the cursor will start moving left and selecting everything in it's path. once you release, a selection keyboard will open up for various stupidities to do.
Paste Functionality
Moving your finger from right->circle->lift-your-finger performs a paste. whatever is in the clipboard.
The source code for the project can be found on github at : https://github.com/flide/8VIM
Recent changes:
- fix: :bug: Ranged slider not hidden correctly by @MaethorNaur in #552
