Creating and Saving your first CKD file
The file type used by MacroMaster is a .CKD file. CKD stands for Custom
Keypad Definition file. The file is simply a collection of key macros. Its contents
are arranged in standard INI file format. To start a new project, click New at the
top left. This will provide a completely blank template with no keys assigned.
1. Select a key to program. Click on one of the keys on the virtual keypad. Note
that whenever you select a new key, the Key Data Editor reflects the key
number, for example:
. Each key on the virtual
keypad can contain 100 bytes of macro data (per level). We will discuss
levels later, but for now you can assume that you may assign up to
approximately 100 characters per key.
2. Enter some key data. Try typing in the phrase “hello world” (without the
quotes). You should see something like the following.
3. Provide a description. Although it’s optional you should consider typing in a
short description for your macro. For example.
4. Select repeat mode. If you want the macro to repeat over and over when you
hold the keypad key down, click the repeat checkbox:
5. Save the file. Once you are happy with your macro, save the file by clicking
on the Save As button at the top left. Name the file something appropriate
and click Save.
