Hardware designs & layouts
Note
- keyboard-frame.png and poster-*.png files are just the temp result of keyboard-frame.eps, the could safely removed from here if needed
- posterize.sh splits
keyboard-frame.pngin pieces (poster-*.png) so they can be safely printed with 1:1 scale on common A4/US_Letter sheets - QMK keyboard firmware builder is way better than TMK counterpart, use it to define wirings and create C defines
and
KEYMAP()proper mappings. Later on you might adapt generated code to TMK firmware. Just take a look atkb.handkb.cgenerated files. fatbottomedboard.json was generated from https://kbfirmware.com/, you might use it again and return to that site to load configuration and alter it if needed. keyboard-layout.json was generated from http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/, you might use it again and return to that site to load configuration and alter it if needed. keyboard-layout.[png|svg] were generated from http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/ along with the json file
Links
- Layout editor
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/ - Plate & Case builder
http://builder.swillkb.com/ - QMK Keyboard firmware builder https://kbfirmware.com/
- Best guide ever, tons of suggestions in the entire process
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/4l0p41/guide_detailed_guide_to_making_a_custom_keyboard - Building a keyboard from scratch (good general intro)
https://www.geekabit.nl/projects/building-a-keyboard-from-scratch/ - DIY keyboard collection (or how I became a KB-geek...)
nice case mods https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2534&start= - Firmware from TMK project
https://github.com/andreabenini/tmk_keyboard - How to make a keyboard - The Matrix
powerful intro and good electrical documentation for a custom built diy keyboard, not just a ready made kit
http://blog.komar.be/how-to-make-a-keyboard-the-matrix/ - Brownfox keyboard, custom made keyboard, steel frame is the only thing maded outside this project
https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6050&start= - Custom made keyboard https://imgur.com/gallery/ba3jK (http://kbfirmware.com/)
- HackADay keyboard's bible
https://hackaday.com/tag/keyboard/ - Well explained on each single aspetct (hardware, electronics, software)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/wez-furlong/building-a-keyboard/10154070897701787/ - Lots of tips and tricks from this guy
https://matt3o.com/ - 3D printing resources
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/3dprinting - Key modifications
https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/wiki/key_modifications - DIY resources from geekhack
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69582.0 - Minimal Animal Keyboard
This guy did a really good job with its creation, just take a look at imgur to see it.
I'm also considering his important notes related to backlight
https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7615&start=
https://deskthority.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7779&start=
https://imgur.com/a/sWuH1
Stabilizers
- Cherry stabilizers mounting (under the plate)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a173Blgfmww - How To Assemble Cherry PCB Mount Stabilizers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-HYNmtP1Hc - Cherry plate mounted stabilizers [7u,6.25u,2u]. Cheapest price found, they seems to be quite decent clones, don't know about the quality
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32717878890.html