KeyV2 VS CMD-dactyl-manuform

I used the superb KeyV2 library for OpenSCAD to generate the keycap models.

Essentially I used this repo and it's OpenScad based generator: https://github.com/rsheldiii/KeyV2

Hey! I'm trying to do the same thing. If you need a keycap generator KeyV2, the OpenSCAD setup, did really well for me. I've been struggling though because I don't have a resin printer. The trickiest part of creating your own molds, is that it copies the finish of the source of the mold exactly. Want a shiny keycaps? Better have a shiny key to copy. Want a matte finish? Sure hope the source is matte. Let me know if you ever get this figured out because I started down the exact same path wanting cherry profile, but only finding OEM profile molds.

I would say its https://github.com/rsheldiii/KeyV2 or some fork of it, but I'd like to know the exact source too.

DSA keys have a nice curved top and a consistent profile across all keys. These were generated with KeyV2 for my moonlander split keyboard since I need all 1u keys.

any chance you could share your process for printing the stems? I have a 3d printing library for keycaps that supports choc keys, but the stems are really fragile...

if you have access to a 3d printer you can also make double sculpted keycaps with my library. Choc stems are quite difficult to print though, your best bet is a resin printer

First time user of Openscad I am using it using rsheldiii/KeyV2: KeyV2: A Parametric Mechanical Keycap Library (github.com) project.

KeyV2: https://github.com/rsheldiii/KeyV2

the downside of this approach is that you need to model the keycaps but thankfully libraries like resheldiii's KeyV2 exist.

Hi I am using this github repo's shcematics: https://github.com/markdhooper/CMD-dactyl-manuform/blob/master/schematics/Schematic_dactyl-manuform-5x7.png

I built a Zodiark with is basically a Soflie but with more keys (68 keys). It's pretty good but I would prefer more thumb keys and LEDs at the top of each key.) I would recommend a Dactyl Manuform. See https://dactyl.siskam.link/manuform and https://github.com/markdhooper/CMD-dactyl-manuform

also thinking of this fork specifically

also i'm thinking of using this fork rather than the regular manuform 5x7, thoughts on it?

So i think ill build this dactyl variant and was just wondering if there is a pro micro with usb c? as long as it is as easy to flash with QMK and has the same amount or more pins

I followed this to build it so it would be close to my moonlander in key configuration: https://github.com/markdhooper/CMD-dactyl-manuform

For the dactyl I used Mark's fork and followed his excellent guide for the Cmd. [CMD-dactyl-manuform:github] https://github.com/markdhooper/CMD-dactyl-manuform [CMD Guide] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxNKWNKBLMs&t=908s

CMD-dactyl-manuform: github

Just when i finished the design i found this tutorial with these stl files and they are more detailed and have the mountingholes unvisible from the outside... so i think im starting my dactyl journey with his tutorial and dodge my own files.

I see the line you're talking about. Didn't pay any attention to it till you pointed it out. I guess that I got confused when looking at the schematic that/guide that I've been following: Schematic