Reimport of custom layout.json not working for Keychron V4 QMK Mechanical Keyboard

[eineruntervielen]

Summary

When trying to modify my Keyboard Layout for my newly bought Keychron V4 QMK Mechanical Keyboard the VIA.app refuses to load a specific custom layout that differs from the one default.

Hardware:

1. Keychron V4 QMK Custom Mechanical Keyboard
2. MacBook Pro (16", 2021)

Software:

1. macOS Monterey Version 12.5.1
2. VIA Version 2.0.5

Steps to Reproduce

1. Download VIA for Mac
2. Download keymap JSON for V4 ANSI (US)
3. Install VIA
4. Open VIA
   1. Settings, Show Design tab (toggle)
   2. Load keymap JSON V4_US_ANSI_V1.3.json
   3. Make arbitrairy changes in the CONFIGURE Tab
   4. Save the layout my_own_layout.json
   5. Try to load just saved layout

[eineruntervielen]

@olivia is this Project depricated or still maintained?

[vinorodrigues]

you're loading the save file - of course it's not going to work. design tab "load" is for the keychron json file ... if you want to re-up your save you need to use the "save+load" side menu AFTER you reload the keychron json.

[olivia]

@eineruntervielen, thank you for filing the issue. @vinorodrigues is correct, if you want to load your layout file after saving it, you should use the "Save + Load" menu. The button you are referencing is for loading Draft Definitions. For the other question, the project is still maintained and actively developed.

[eineruntervielen]

@olivia
thank you for your kind answer. ill give it another try.