HIDs
HID projects (by Skycode22)
kad
Keyboard Automated Design (KAD) is a Golang library for designing mechanical keyboards (by swill)
| HIDs | kad | |
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| 20 | 93 | |
| 123 | 229 | |
| - | - | |
| 8.1 | 3.2 | |
| 16 days ago | about 2 years ago | |
| C | Go | |
| - | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
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Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
HIDs
Posts with mentions or reviews of HIDs.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-16.
- TrashTruck, a 40% layout with exploded arrows and “Ten-key” aluminum case and Keychron OSA profile keycaps
- This is TrashTruck, a 40% keyboard with exploded numpad. I already made a post with pictures, so I figured I would make a post of an animation of the parts in Fusion 360. I made this board because a friend brought over a Garbage Truck Keyboard and I found out it was not available, so I designed one.
- Here is an animation of the parts exploded in Fusion 360. The keyboard is named "TrashTruck" and is made as a redesign of the "Garbage Truck" Keyboard which is a 40% keyboard with a fun twist on the number accessibility.
- I have a friend that has a GarbageTruck keyboard that he brought over that I totally fell in love with. and was incredibly saddened that it was not available for me to buy one.... So I designed one from scratch so I can have something close for my own. Im hoping it will be as nice as his.
- Presenting, C64.pi; a Raspberry pi keyboard that is modeled in tribute to the Commodore 64. This is meant to house a Raspberry pi4 and utilizes the MY75 keyboard project I designed that I will link below. Let me know what you think of the idea, I am curious to hear your thoughts.
- Introducing MY75; a 75% open source keyboard that it powered by QMK firmware on an Elite-C microcontroller for ease of beginner use. Let me know what you think of it I want to hear your input.
- I want to start hosting a Sacramento area keyboard meetup. I live in Sacramento and I would love to put together a monthly event to check out each others builds, ideas, and future plans for all things HID and tech. Please reach out if this is something you would be interested in.
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How to install an on-keyboard trackball?
https://github.com/Skycode22/HIDs Just gonna leave this here ;) Feel free to drop me a message if you have any questions, I have a lot of experience in this.
- Well this is gunna be a fun iteration. An ode to the Alpha made by PyroL, in my own trackball integrated version.
- Idea for trackball keyboard
kad
Posts with mentions or reviews of kad.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-21.
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(WIP) Designing a QAZ-inpsired 35% keyboard for 3D-printing and hand-wiring.
As for switch hole sizes, I haven't designed anything myself but heard ppl use http://builder.swillkb.com/ to design their plates - it's some generator with size standards for switches and stabs.
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3d printed keyboard from scratch
Not 3d printing, but found this site which can generate files for laser cutting http://builder.swillkb.com/
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[Troubleshooting] plate mount stabilizers not actuating on printed build plate
In terms of workflow: I'm using a generated layout from Plate & Case Builder - swillkb after pasting in the raw data from http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/ : if there's a better workflow out there im all ears and open to trying anything new.
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[Handwired] POV: You want a Planck, but don't want to buy the 40% kit
Use SwillKB to create layer design files
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The Daxter. My 2nd handwire.
I design my own key layout and copy paste the raw json file to this site to generate the case and the plates. http://builder.swillkb.com
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Keyboard and PCB from scratch ?
The only thing is, it's hard to do a plateless design with handwiring - but not many customs are plateless, anyway. You'll need to get a plate cut, but that workflow can be quite streamlined using a tool like Swillkb's builder.
- I have this idea to make a acrylic case for my handwired macro, the problrm is I dont have knowledge to make an acrylic cut file :( can someone help me make acrylic cut file?
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I call it Dreadnoughtus. Info in comments!
I used this incredible tool to generate the top and bottom .svg files for the switch portion of the plate and a vector graphics editor to make the silly screen bump on the top right. The cost for the plates on this one was around 180USD after shipping but they charge by area so I was at a distinct disadvantage. I wish you luck on your keeb! This project was very fulfilling once all the bugs got hammered out, I hope yours is as well.
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Lights Out!
If you can't find a plate file, make a QAZ layout with KLE, import it to this plate generator to make a plate file. The thing is, the generated plate file will be without mounting point or holes. If you want more control, use this one, it's more complicated but with more options.
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My first non-off the shelf keyboard, and I designed it all*.
I just swiped it off of here. seeing as it's a custom board and all hahaha.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing HIDs and kad you can also consider the following projects:
tractyl-manuform-keyboard
ergogen - Ergonomic keyboard layout generator
dactyl_manuform_r_track - Dactyl Manuform with a Trackball in the right thumb cluster
keyboard-layout-editor - Web application to enable the design & editing of keyboard layouts
aball - A Ball - Buttonless trackball for all
flatbox - Low profile hitbox-layout fightstick
hid-remapper - USB input remapping dongle
keyboard-pcb-guide - Guide on how to design keyboard PCBs with KiCad
key-ripper
Augio - 40%-ish keyboard with a numpad
keyboard_stl_generator - Generate a 3D model from a keyboard design from keyboard layout editor and split up the design so it can be printed on a 3D printer
qmkbuilder - Online GUI for QMK Firmware