Profile: Desktop

This profile is made for browsing the internet, moving files around, typing in a chat, typing passwords, or any other desktop-oriented activity.

It also features 2 additional methods for alphanumeric input (typing arbitrary text as in a keyboard), see below.

Glyph-stick

Keyboard emulation based on pattern matching.

• Moving the thumbstick away from the center, then performing one of the glyphs, and then returning the thumbstick to the center.
• All glyphs start and end in a cardinal direction (left, right, up, down).
• Glyphs are designed to resemble the shape of the corresponding letter or symbol, so they are easier to remember.
• Shorter patterns are used for more frequent characters (in english / indo-european languages).
• Glyphs are editable in the profile, so they can be customized for preferences or needs.
• Space, delete, enter and escape are still available on the ABXY buttons when using this method.

Daisywheel (SMS variant)

Keyboard emulation based on Steam Controller original daisywheel, but remade with mobile phone keypad-style grouping.

• Thumbstick direction (8 possible directions) pre-selects a group of 4 characters.
• Final selection is made with ABXY buttons.
• Most vowels are located in a cardinal direction (left, right, up, down), and always on the A button.
• A, B, X, Y are located in their familiar spots within their group.
• Groupings are editable in the profile, so they can be customized for preferences or needs.
• Space, delete, enter and escape are still available on the ABXY buttons when the thumbstick is centered.

Additional links

• How to select the active profile
• Alphanumeric input research blog entry
• Alphanumeric input demo video