Control Map with keyboard #74

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2026-10-27T15:37:15+01:00

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:15 +01:00

As a future request, I think it would be very useful if users could control the map using the keyboard.

Suggested keyboard controls:
• W – move up
• A – move left
• S – move down
• D – move right
• O – zoom in
• I – zoom out
• R – reset map view (my current location)
• T – show info bar (top left) with current altitude (Toggle on/off)

📌 When the user zooms in or out, briefly display a small indicator with the current zoom level.

As a future request, I think it would be very useful if users could control the map using the keyboard. Suggested keyboard controls: • W – move up • A – move left • S – move down • D – move right • O – zoom in • I – zoom out • R – reset map view (my current location) • T – show info bar (top left) with current altitude (Toggle on/off) 📌 When the user zooms in or out, briefly display a small indicator with the current zoom level.

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2026-10-27 15:37:15 +01:00

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:16 +01:00

I'd like to add "move up/down/left/right with trackball on T-deck" to that :)

I'd like to add "move up/down/left/right with trackball on T-deck" to that :)

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:17 +01:00

Additionally, I'd suggest to use Z for move down instead of S. I know WASD is common for gaming, but on the T-Deck the Z has a more logical placement on the keyboard.

Additionally, I'd suggest to use Z for move down instead of S. I know WASD is common for gaming, but on the T-Deck the Z has a more logical placement on the keyboard.

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:17 +01:00

Additionally, I'd suggest to use Z for move down instead of S. I know WASD is common for gaming, but on the T-Deck the Z has a more logical placement on the keyboard.

Interesting idea. I personally rest my fingers on WASD by default, and all the keys are reachable without extra movement. From my perspective, Z requires moving the finger slightly downward. In the end if that is the case with the buttons, "S" could be repurposed to toggle a small status bar in the top-left corner of the map, showing altitude, speed (km/h), and similar info.
Honestly I'm fan of the WASD 🤣

> Additionally, I'd suggest to use Z for move down instead of S. I know WASD is common for gaming, but on the T-Deck the Z has a more logical placement on the keyboard. Interesting idea. I personally rest my fingers on WASD by default, and all the keys are reachable without extra movement. From my perspective, Z requires moving the finger slightly downward. In the end if that is the case with the buttons, "S" could be repurposed to toggle a small status bar in the top-left corner of the map, showing altitude, speed (km/h), and similar info. Honestly I'm fan of the WASD 🤣

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:18 +01:00

Lets go ahead with the first suggestion - and then we will decide how it works!
implemented in v0.9.8!

Lets go ahead with the first suggestion - and then we will decide how it works! implemented in v0.9.8!

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:19 +01:00

I think this works great with the 0.9.8 release, but it seems the "T" setting is not persistent across reboots. See https://github.com/dabeani/meshcore/issues/87.

I think this works great with the 0.9.8 release, but it seems the "T" setting is not persistent across reboots. See https://github.com/dabeani/meshcore/issues/87.

adam commented

2026-10-27 15:37:19 +01:00

fixed in v0.9.9!

fixed in v0.9.9!

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Reference: adam/meshcore#74