dactyl-keyboard
Parameterized ergonomic keyboard (by jaredjennings)
dactyl-cc
A Dactyl like 3d printed keyboard written in C++ (by mjohns)
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dactyl-keyboard
Posts with mentions or reviews of dactyl-keyboard.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-20.
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Has anybody ever done a BUDGET ErgoMechKeyboard?
For a curved keyboard without a 3D printer and without a laser cutter... well, I've imagined something like origami, but never accomplished it.
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Where to get started?
My Dactyl Manuform is at https://github.com/jaredjennings/dactyl-keyboard/tree/tshort-plus-jared, including a shell that goes over top for protection in transit.
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Ergonomics of dactyl manuform compared to kinesis 2
A common complaint with both the Ergodox and the original Dactyl is that it's only really easy to reach the innermost thumb key. On my tshort Dactyl Manuform I can only easily reach the innermost two thumb keys. There are many thumb layout variations, one of which you have pictured, as well as wider Dactyl variations.
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Looking for recommendation from the seasoned vets
For flat keyboards: I haven't seen anyone mention https://jhelvy.shinyapps.io/splitkbcompare/ yet, so I will. With a flat keyboard you can print out the layout on a sheet of paper to initially check it out. For curved keyboards I am not aware of a similar way to cheaply try them out.
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Traveling with a Dactyl
If yours is the original tshort version, like mine, grab an STL! If you have modifications (e.g. different thumb cluster, changes to parameters, different ProMicro mounting, TRRS plugs), you'll need to muck about in the source to get it to generate a case for yours.
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Testing my Dactyl's fit before printing
(I still want to be able to make paper models someday, though.)
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Help - building OpenSCAD files for Tractyl Manuform 5x6
In my design (don't print it just now, I experimented with the key placement and it is wrong and will hurt you), I added web-logs, which are like web-posts, but lying down parallel to the plane of the key, and used them to round off the sharp corners. Belatedly I realize I should have called them web-beams instead. Oh well.
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Dactyl Manuform cover
you can go from the other end of the problem, (1) git clone https://github.com/jaredjennings/dactyl-keyboard jdactyl; (2) cd jdactyl; (3) git checkout tshort-plus-jared; (4) lein repl; (5) (load-file "src/dactyl_keyboard/dactyl.clj"). but this will get you a tshort dactyl manuform.
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Dactyl Manuform - Transport Box Designs?
I made one, but I've never gone to the effort to post a picture of it. It's a shell that goes over each half. https://github.com/jaredjennings/dactyl-keyboard/commit/cd43dfd01e5847cc262664da073d67bb9cae5617.
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PSA: Anthony (/u/smyjpmu) is a con artist who scammed us out of more than 13.800 USD / An apology
That's why I mostly want to give people the benefit of the doubt about whether they should share their designs. Partly to try to avoid undercutting entrepreneurs, I've held off trying to develop PCBs for my Dactyl fork, since before this controversy came to light.
dactyl-cc
Posts with mentions or reviews of dactyl-cc.
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- i just got an old kb500. any tips for controllers and cases?
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Travel keyboard options
Keeping with keywells, there's the split kinesis advantage boards: - Without palm rest: Dactyl CC - With palm rest: Ergo S-1
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Best DIYable KA360-like board?
I need a split keyboard with concave key wells that also has an ergonomic palm/wrist rest like Kinesis Advantage boards have. I borrowed a friend's Kinesis Advantage 2 for a mont last year and it was fantastic - much more comfortable for me than the handful of dactyl and dactyl-manuform variants I've tried (although I wished I could have slightly adjusted the spacing between the two sides). I'm not very able to pay to try a KA360 or Glove80 at the moment, but I have a well-tuned 3D printer and a drawer of various key switches. I know that critical aspects of Kinesis' form factor are patented, but I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for DIY boards that feel a bit more similar to the real thing. Extra points for boards with 36-ish keys (more keys is fine, too, though). Trackballs are nice, too, but not required - either way, I'll probably add a TrackPoint on the right side. I've had my eye on the Charybdis Nano, but I'm not convinced I'll actually find it comfortable. If anyone has used both the Charybdis and the Kinesis Advantage, subjective comparisons are appreciated. I'm also curious about what the Dactyl-CC, and if people who've tried it feel it lives up to it's description of being more Kinesis-like. Thanks!
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Layout review: Roast my choices
I'm building a keyboard inspired by the dactyl-cc (and by the Kinesis Advantage 360 by proxy). Before I started out laying up stuff, I've been thinking on the general layout. All feedback is welcome!
- How do the dactyl manuform and its variants compare to the Kinesis Advantage 2?
- Kinesis Advantage 360 Pro with PBT keycap from keycap.sh
- Need Help Getting Set Up Quickly With Split Keyboard
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Ergonomics of dactyl manuform compared to kinesis 2
The Dactyl variant the closest to OG Kinesis in spirit is Dactyl-CC AFAIK.
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Kinesis 360 DIY?
Also worth checking out: https://github.com/mjohns/dactyl-cc
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Looking for an QMK compatible Ergo close to the Kinesis advantage II
Not sure it qualifies as easy to build, but if you are willing to jump in a bit the Dactyl-cc is designed to feel just like the KA2. That's my current daily driver. It's a 3d printed body, so you'll have to order prints and do some hand wiring. If that's more than you want to sign up for it's probably not a good fit, but I've really enjoyed it. Here's the github: https://github.com/mjohns/dactyl-cc
What are some alternatives?
When comparing dactyl-keyboard and dactyl-cc you can also consider the following projects:
tractyl-manuform-keyboard
custom-bluetooth-dactyl-manuform - A custom, Cherry profile, Bluetooth, Dactyl Manuform Keyboard
jupyter-cadquery - An extension to render cadquery objects in JupyterLab via pythreejs
dactyl-manuform
tracer - Dactly Tracer 3d printed keyboard
awesome-kinesis - Unofficial curated list of resources and references for Kinesis keyboard enthusiasts
dactyl-keyboard - Parameterized ergonomic keyboard
dactyl-keyboard - Dactyl-ManuForm, a parameterized ergonomic keyboard translated into Python including a cadquery / Open CASCADE implementation.
dactyl-cc-zmk - My ZMK config for dactyl-cc keyboard
dactyl-flatpacked - A reimagined dactyl using slotted pieces instead of 3D printing.
dactyl-keyboard vs tractyl-manuform-keyboard
dactyl-cc vs custom-bluetooth-dactyl-manuform
dactyl-keyboard vs jupyter-cadquery
dactyl-cc vs dactyl-manuform
dactyl-keyboard vs tracer
dactyl-cc vs awesome-kinesis
dactyl-keyboard vs dactyl-keyboard
dactyl-cc vs tracer
dactyl-keyboard vs dactyl-keyboard
dactyl-cc vs dactyl-cc-zmk
dactyl-keyboard vs dactyl-flatpacked
dactyl-cc vs jupyter-cadquery