dactyl_manuform_r_track
Dactyl Manuform with a Trackball in the right thumb cluster (by Schievel1)
lalboard
A 3D-printed keyboard inspired by the DataHand (by JesusFreke)
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dactyl_manuform_r_track
Posts with mentions or reviews of dactyl_manuform_r_track.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-02-01.
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Arduino micro headers and dactyl
This is the build guide I am using. https://github.com/Schievel1/dactyl_manuform_r_track SPI does not seem to be needed. I guess that he chose the Arduino micro for the right side because of the additional pins for the trackball as well as the 5v output for the left side pro micro VCC. Would you recommend to switch to eg two raspberry picos and use 3.3v for VCC on the left?
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Dactyl manuform with trackball using RP2040?
So I was somewhat surprisingly able to successfully print half of /u/qqurn's tractyl manuform design on my Ender 3 Pro (using STLs from the tutorial here: https://github.com/Schievel1/dactyl_manuform_r_track)
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I designed and built a super-ergonomic trackball-enabled Dactyl Manuform with a crazy mouse level shift mechanism (w/ complete build guide)
This keyboard is an attempt to make a best-of-both-worlds combination between the modular (and support-saving) design of dereknheiley's compactyl manuform (with adjustable wrist rest mounts) and the trackball-enabled design of the noahprince22's tracktyl manuform, forking the firmware from Schievel1's dactyl_manuform_r_track.
- How to install an on-keyboard trackball?
- Have I passed the point of no return?
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I made a (relatively) easy guide to build a Tractyl Manuform
So I made a guide! Find it here: https://github.com/Schievel1/dactyl_manuform_r_track
- Creating and flashing firmware for handwired build
lalboard
Posts with mentions or reviews of lalboard.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-02-12.
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Trackswitch Manuform (hyper-ergo Dactyl w/ clickable trackball) in Neovim colors! Full build guide linked in comments.
Good eye! W.r.t the key placement, I was actually inspired by the lalboard, which is an open source version of the DataHand.
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Introducing the Trackswitch Manuform: A hyper-ergonomic Dactyl Manuform with a crazy mouse-level shift mechanism (and complete build guide)
Drawing inspiration from the vertical actuations of JesusFreke's lalboard, the keys above and below the home row are positioned such that actuating them involves the continuation of a single motion (i.e. extending or curling the fingers) rather than two separate motions (extending then pressing down or curling then pressing down, as is the case with a conventional flat keyboard layout). Less muscle memory + shorter travel distance = quicker and more comfortable typing!
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I designed and built a super-ergonomic trackball-enabled Dactyl Manuform with a crazy mouse level shift mechanism (w/ complete build guide)
It also incorporates some novel features: * Drawing inspiration from the vertical actuations of JesusFreke's lalboard, the keys above and below the home row are positioned such that actuating them involves the continuation of a single motion (i.e. extending or curling the fingers) rather than two separate motions (extending then pressing down or curling then pressing down, as is the case with a conventional flat keyboard layout). Less muscle memory + shorter travel distance = quicker and more comfortable typing! * I've yeeted keys that I find exceed a certain (low) threshold of difficulty to press on a standard ortholinear layout. These include the (QWERTY) n and b keys, as well as all the keys outwards from the pinky column. * To make up for this lack of keys, the left side of this keyboard features a powerful thumb cluster with five keys (four of which are vertically actuated: one by the base of the thumb (actuated by curling the thumb inwards), two by the tip of the thumb (actuated by extending the thumb upwards), and another by the thumb knuckle (actuated by moving the thumb outwards)) that allow for fast level-shifting. * The right side incorporates a trackball mount with a mechanism (consisting of a switch mounted underneath the trackball) that allows the trackball itself to act as a "switch" that can be pressed down to both enable mouse movement and activate the mouse button layer. This means that you don't have to press any buttons to enter the mouse layer before using the trackball -- the action of pressing down the trackball (and thus activating the trackswitch) shifts into the mouse layer. I refer to this collective assembly as the "trackswitch". * Both the trackswitch and trackball sensor have fully parameterized mounts with mounting mechanisms that allow their distance from the trackball to be micro-adjustable. * Fully parameterized case mounts for the arduino micro and pro-micro MCUs.
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My 2 months in keyboard building
Maybe build something like https://github.com/JesusFreke/lalboard
- Programming on 34 Keys
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Working on a new thumb cluster for my keyboard
Have you ever looked are https://github.com/JesusFreke/lalboard ? Adopting thumb clusters from there might work.
- Has anyone attempted to build a lalboard
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Introducing the Uncokeeb: a new per-finger chorded keyboard concept prototype for fast typing
On the hardware side you could use switches like in the lalboard which is modeled after the DataHand. All keys use a pair of magnets to provide the clickiness and key return force, and an IR LED and phototransistor for detecting a keypress. It would be a large change on the hardware side but good to be aware of as an option as this design is reminiscent of those two keyboards.
- Why Are Topre Keyboards So Expensive?
- Looking for someone to print this/will pay.
What are some alternatives?
When comparing dactyl_manuform_r_track and lalboard you can also consider the following projects:
qmkbuilder - Online GUI for QMK Firmware
keyboards - @tzarc's custom keyboard designs.
HIDs - HID projects
adelheid - a 75% Alice-like keyboard based on the Arisu
tractyl-manuform-keyboard
awesome-split-keyboards - A collection of ergonomic split keyboards ⌨
trackswitch-manuform - A Hyper-Ergonomic Dactyl Manuform with a Clickable Trackball
dactyl-manuform
qmk-macroboard-keyboard - STM32F401 (blackpill) based 5x6 keyboard
yaemk-split-kb - 5x8 Split keyboard with thumb-clusters, rotary encoders and oleds.
compactyl
nek-type-a - Natural Ergonomic Keyboard Type A
dactyl_manuform_r_track vs qmkbuilder
lalboard vs keyboards
dactyl_manuform_r_track vs HIDs
lalboard vs adelheid
dactyl_manuform_r_track vs tractyl-manuform-keyboard
lalboard vs awesome-split-keyboards
dactyl_manuform_r_track vs trackswitch-manuform
lalboard vs dactyl-manuform
dactyl_manuform_r_track vs qmk-macroboard-keyboard
lalboard vs yaemk-split-kb
dactyl_manuform_r_track vs compactyl
lalboard vs nek-type-a