KeyV2 VS dactyl-keyboard

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.

that's not entirely accurate. It is a derivation of the dactyl-manuform. I used the generator from this project to produce the case. https://github.com/ibnuda/dactyl-keyboard The earliest biuld of the dactyl-manuform that I can find is: https://github.com/abstracthat/dactyl-manuform

https://github.com/ibnuda/dactyl-keyboard/tree/hotswap/things This is where I pulled the stl from however it doesn't come with a base plate stl so I had to make that myself

What generator did you use? I’ve never been able to get this one to load: http://dactyl.siskam.link/

there used to be a generator at https://dactyl.siskam.link/ but is not loading now. (easily generated files from your input in a form) you could also have them built to order from https://ohkeycaps.com/products/built-to-order-dactyl-manuform-keyboard

There are external holders for pro micros and elite C under https://github.com/ibnuda/dactyl-keyboard/tree/refaktor/resources/public

Try this: https://dactyl.siskam.link

I'm happy to print the case for one for you for the cost of the filament, if you want (20EUR or so). Shipping to outside of europe might make local printers cheaper. There's a generator for custom shapes at https://dactyl.siskam.link

You can generate a custom one with https://dactyl.siskam.link/ (demo of how to use here: https://youtu.be/9nwXUfi49oU)