freerouting VS crkbd

step 1: find a java project you want to compile. For the purpose of this post I'm using this one: https://github.com/freerouting/freerouting

I wanted a wireless crkbd, so I took petejohanson's ultralight corne mod and modded it even further — I added MX/Choc hot socket mounts. I used Freerouting app to wire the PCB automatically. It doesn't look pretty but DRC doesn't report any big issues.

The best thing to happen to KiCad was skidl [1] paired with freerouting [2]. You can spin a board in so little time it's insane. In the future I will be looking to automate even the parts placement too.

P.S. If there is interest I will look to document my workflow.

[1] https://github.com/devbisme/skidl

[2] https://github.com/freerouting/freerouting

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Running the excellent newly-multithreaded Freerouting under arm64 OpenJDK JRE 17.0.1 makes my 14" M1 Pro produce a whooshing sound that's really quite pleasant.

so far Autoroutering (specifically Freerouting) has never made any mistakes that weren't caused by me incorrectly connecting pins or placing components too close.

I admire the Corne layout and hope to mirror its measurements. More details here.

I've been inspired by projects like Corne Ultralight, Urchin, and Brain. I like how these boards have wireless first.

I found PCB templates on https://github.com/petejohanson/crkbd/tree/board/corne-ultralight/corne-ultralight and I modified them in Kicad by adding some art. As I ordered more than I needed, I could sell you one. PM me if you want some.

PCB based on https://github.com/petejohanson/crkbd/tree/board/corne-ultralight/corne-ultralight

corne-classic (JP/EN): Corne for Cherry MX switches

Corne Ultralight

I think the easiest way to do this build is by using this corne ultralight pcb. If you can use this PCB it will make your life much easier, it already has native support for nice!view and power switch and you won't need any wires.

I wanted a wireless crkbd, so I took petejohanson's ultralight corne mod and modded it even further — I added MX/Choc hot socket mounts. I used Freerouting app to wire the PCB automatically. It doesn't look pretty but DRC doesn't report any big issues.

i have a build with the pcbs from pete johanson(https://github.com/petejohanson/crkbd/tree/board/corne-ultralight)

Column stagger is the same but spacing differs as this one is choc spaced. It should be about the same as Corn Ish Zen 3 or Pete Johanson's Corne Ultralight. I'm getting the same question from others so I'm trying to incorporate the Borne into https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ :)