I configured the Dvorak keyboard and its almost working. I need to write chars like 'á' typing two keys, but when I type the first the ' char already shows. How to fix this?
How to create diacritical characters with the Dvorak keyboard on Mac
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Edit: There is now a new version of Programmer Dvorak that works with key combinations like ⌃A, so the instructions below are no longer needed.
◊ Option modifier is currently non-functional. Also, you cannot replace a default Roman layout with this one. Control keys should now be functional.
Option worked everywhere I tested, so non-functional could just mean that states under option don't output non-ASCII characters. If you want to disable all other input sources, you can edit the HIToolBox plist.
Instructions for older versions of Programmer Dvorak:
- Open
/Library/Keyboard Layouts/Programmer Dvorak.bundle/Contents/Resources/Programmer Dvorak.keylayout
And add this to
modifierMap
:<keyMapSelect mapIndex="3"> <modifier keys="control anyOption? anyShift?"/> </keyMapSelect>
Add this to
keyMapSet
:<keyMap index="3"> <key code="0" output="�"/> <key code="1" output="�"/> <key code="2" output="�"/> <key code="3" output="�"/> <key code="4" output="�"/> <key code="5" output="�"/> <key code="6" output="�"/> <key code="7" output="�"/> <key code="8" output="�"/> <key code="9" output="�"/> <key code="10" output="�"/> <key code="11" output="�"/> <key code="12" output="�"/> <key code="13" output="�"/> <key code="14" output="�"/> <key code="15" output="�"/> <key code="16" output="�"/> <key code="17" output="�"/> <key code="18" output="�"/> <key code="19" output="�"/> <key code="20" output="�"/> <key code="21" output="�"/> <key code="22" output="�"/> <key code="23" output="�"/> <key code="24" output="�"/> <key code="25" output="�"/> <key code="26" output="�"/> <key code="27" output="�"/> <key code="28" output="�"/> <key code="29" output="�"/> <key code="30" output="�"/> <key code="31" output="�"/> <key code="32" output="�"/> <key code="33" output="�"/> <key code="34" output="�"/> <key code="35" output="�"/> <key code="36" output="�"/> <key code="37" output="�"/> <key code="38" output="�"/> <key code="39" output="�"/> <key code="40" output="�"/> <key code="41" output="�"/> <key code="42" output="�"/> <key code="43" output="�"/> <key code="44" output="�"/> <key code="45" output="�"/> <key code="46" output="�"/> <key code="47" output="�"/> <key code="48" output="�"/> <key code="49" output="�"/> <key code="50" output="�"/> <key code="51" output="�"/> <key code="52" output="�"/> <key code="53" output="�"/> <key code="64" output="�"/> <key code="65" output="�"/> <key code="66" output="�"/> <key code="67" output="�"/> <key code="69" output="�"/> <key code="70" output="�"/> <key code="71" output="�"/> <key code="72" output="�"/> <key code="75" output="�"/> <key code="76" output="�"/> <key code="77" output="�"/> <key code="78" output="�"/> <key code="79" output="�"/> <key code="80" output="�"/> <key code="81" output="�"/> <key code="82" output="�"/> <key code="83" output="�"/> <key code="84" output="�"/> <key code="85" output="�"/> <key code="86" output="�"/> <key code="87" output="�"/> <key code="88" output="�"/> <key code="89" output="�"/> <key code="91" output="�"/> <key code="92" output="�"/> <key code="96" output="�"/> <key code="97" output="�"/> <key code="98" output="�"/> <key code="99" output="�"/> <key code="100" output="�"/> <key code="101" output="�"/> <key code="102" output="�"/> <key code="103" output="�"/> <key code="104" output="�"/> <key code="105" output="�"/> <key code="106" output="�"/> <key code="107" output="�"/> <key code="108" output="�"/> <key code="109" output="�"/> <key code="110" output="�"/> <key code="111" output="�"/> <key code="112" output="�"/> <key code="113" output="�"/> <key code="114" output="�"/> <key code="115" output="�"/> <key code="116" output="�"/> <key code="117" output="�"/> <key code="118" output="�"/> <key code="119" output="�"/> <key code="120" output="�"/> <key code="121" output="�"/> <key code="122" output="�"/> <key code="123" output="�"/> <key code="124" output="�"/> <key code="125" output="�"/> <key code="126" output="�"/> </keyMap>
Run
sudo touch /Library/Keyboard\ Layouts/
and log out and back in
I'll repost here my answer from SO to the same problem:
It turns out this is a problem in Java that has existed for some years, and is still present in Java 9. See the bug report here: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8022079
JetBrains has been aware of the problem for some years, but is waiting for Oracle to fix it. See these JetBrains bug reports: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEABKL-6493 and https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-63779
In those reports you'll find a work-around using a free tool called Karabiner. I have just verified that it works for IntelliJ. It will probably also work for other Java-based tools.
The work-around is:
- Download and install Karabiner from https://pqrs.org/osx/karabiner/
- In the OSX System Preferences, set your keyboard to the default "U.S. International" PC. If you don't often type diacritics and other international characters, it's easier to just set the keyboard to "U.S" instead.
- In the Karabiner settings, type "dvorak" in the search box, then scroll down to the section
For U.S. Input Source
and check Ùse Dvorak Keyboard Layout (QWERTY to Dvorak)`
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Best Answer
Diacriticals for vowels and some consonants are created using the "dead key" system.
First you type the "dead key" by holding down two keys at the same time; for example, Option-E, which produces "´". Then immediately after that you let go of the two keys and then type the vowel that you want the accent to appear above. So in this example, to get "é", you type Option-E, let go, then type "e".
If you want "á", then you first type Option-E, then let go and type "a".
If you want "í", you first type Option-E, then let go and type "i".
Here are the dead keys in the Dvorak layout, highlighted in orange.