dactyl-keyboard VS dactyl-manuform-mini-keyboard

So, I'm in process of building my first ergo keyboard. Just finished left half, can't figure out how to upload(and where to get) software for it. I landed on dactyl by joshreve generated 3d files tinkered with them and finally printed them, soldered and glued everything, now i'm kinda stuck.

Wylder Builds https://github.com/bullwinkle3000/dactyl-keyboard#docker-autobuild or it's parent https://github.com/joshreve/dactyl-keyboard both have great parameterized trackball options.

If you preferre python goto https://github.com/joshreve/dactyl-keyboard or https://github.com/bullwinkle3000/dactyl-keyboard

this one but i modified it to a 5x7 and i intend to use these arduino pro micro since they are what are in my current one and it hasen't failed or died yet and these oleds

For generating the print files I can recommend this python generator by joshreve or this online generator. Both are really good for standard manuforms. The python generator has some extra settings though.

Now that I've gotten fairly comfortable with a 40% layout, I'm planning on building a custom parametric dactyl manuform as my desktop keyboard while still using the kyria when traveling or just on the go.

check out https://github.com/joshreve/dactyl-keyboard.

Yes, dactyl. If you are familiar with python - https://github.com/joshreve/dactyl-keyboard

But I've been building keebs for a few years now, and I gotta cut back :-P The biggest issue is it takes forever to print a shell to 'test fit' it. It would actually be cool if you could print the shells upside down so you don't have to print the whole thing to see how it feels.

Oh! looks like there's a OpenSCAD parametric dactyl now (1) I think this was the clojure one I was playing with before: (2)

1: https://github.com/pseudoku/Dactyl-It-Yourself-Editor

2: https://github.com/l4u/dactyl-manuform-mini-keyboard

Carbonfet's version of the dactyl manuform with custom thumb cluster and 1.5u outer keys.

Thanks! Total print time was about 30 hours (much support material). There are not many modifications: its a Dactyl Manuform Mini based on l4u's repo. I only changed the design to fit the USB-C Pro Micros and TRRS-jacks that I bought and added a holder for a reset button.

I've used l4u's repo as base and changed the design to fit the USB-C Pro Micros and TRRS-jacks that I bought.The wiring is quite messy but for my first try I'm very happy.

You should also look at the dactyl manuform mini. It's the repository my keyboard is based on as well and you will find all instructions on how to generate the casing in the README. It is really quite easy and It should be trivial to add an extra row.

The source: https://github.com/l4u/dactyl-manuform-mini-keyboard

Checkout the forks at https://github.com/l4u/dactyl-manuform-mini-keyboard . Probably compactyl or tightyl

Carbonfet’s version is one of my favorite. Another interesting version is Derek’s compactyl. There is also a list of other forks at my version https://github.com/l4u/dactyl-manuform-mini-keyboard