kbd
for building keyboard libraries (by foostan)
cantor
Cantor keyboard, a 42 key diodeless split keyboard. (by diepala)
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| MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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Stars - the number of stars that a project has on GitHub. Growth - month over month growth in stars.
Activity is a relative number indicating how actively a project is being developed. Recent commits have higher weight than older ones.
For example, an activity of 9.0 indicates that a project is amongst the top 10% of the most actively developed projects that we are tracking.
kbd
Posts with mentions or reviews of kbd.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-26.
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MRIYA
Yeah. Some models I found in the foostan's library. Also I used grabcad.com
- Making a custom PCB - do I have the wiring correct? Details in comments.
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Requesting a review of my PCB
I think regardless of the side, you won't be able to insert switches since it is covering the hole. if you have an option, i think there are a bunch of pre-configured mx switch footprints made available by foostan (check out their footprint repository for inspiration). They definitely do go on the back though, opposite of where the switches go.
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Gateway to more pain
The footprint for KiCad I used is from https://github.com/foostan/kbd/ called OLED_v2.
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Help with designing a reversible choc hotswappable PCB
I found these repositories pretty useful https://github.com/tzarc/reversible-kicad https://github.com/ebastler/marbastlib https://github.com/foostan/kbd https://github.com/keebio/Keebio-Parts.pretty and as u/ComBlockWither wrote: you can also use other peoples boards.
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KiCad 6 and messed up Ratsnest
Here is link number 1 - Previous text "kbd"
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hotswap footprint?
As /u/alinelena said, https://github.com/foostan/kbd/tree/master/kicad-footprints/kbd.pretty
cantor
Posts with mentions or reviews of cantor.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-13.
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Corne, but with a wider thumb cluster and stronger column stagger?
There are a few things that are close: * The Cantor/Piantor: more aggressive stagger and slightly changed thumb cluster. * The Swept Corne: essentially a big sweep. * The Hillside 46/48: This comes in many forms which are very similar to what you are looking for. Essentially an extra aggressive stagger (and perhaps splayed) Corne with a bigger thumb cluster.
- With enough GPIO pins, can I skip diodes?
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Cheapest way to try Miryoku style layout
Depending on how comfortable you are ordering PCBs yourself, the Cantor (https://github.com/diepala/cantor ) or the Cheapino (https://github.com/tompi/cheapino ) might be a good starting point for getting into split keyboards, both are diodeless, so you only need to solder the switches and use relatively cheap microcontrollers
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My corne swept with handmade oak case
The Corne caught my eye first, but I ended up starting with a Cantor, which has more stagger, like OP's keyboard. It didn't work for me. The Corne works better for me.
- MRIYA
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Optimising Colemak DH for Programming
cantor
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What are the best designs to cheap out? E.g. Reviung34 only needs 1 controller.
Cantor by DiePala, Choc, diodeless, cheap “Black pill” mcu, requires two. Caseless/plateless. Pcb is reversible, but you’ll need trrs cable and Jack.
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Adding millmax to non-swappable PCB
I have 2 hand-wired keyboards with cherry style switches, and I decided to build a Cantor (diodeless, Corne-like with more pinky stagger) to try a PCB build and the Kailh choc v1 switches for a first time.
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Does the Lily58 have the same floating PCB problem of the Sofle?
several of the low-profile / Choc boards (ex. Cantor) go the plateless and caseless route with nothing more than rubber bumpers on the bottom of the PCB
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How do I get started with KiCad for customizing an existing, open source layout?
Cantor – low profile
What are some alternatives?
When comparing kbd and cantor you can also consider the following projects:
MX_Alps_Hybrid - KiCad Library of custom MX-Alps footprints
torn - Torn keyboard
bgkeeb
piantor - The Piantor Keyboard is a beginner-friendly, easy-to-solder, 42-key or 36-key, diodeless, low profile aggressive column staggered, hotswappable and non-hotswappable, programmable ergonomic mechanical split keyboard powered by Raspberry Pi Pico or other compatible RP2040 boards. It is based on the Cantor Keyboard.
mechanical-keyboard - DIY mechanical keyboard and where to find them
zmk - ZMK Firmware Repository
Keebio-Parts.pretty - Various KiCAD footprints for mechanical keyboard parts
Sweep - Sweep - a small promicro based keyboard inspired by the Ferris.
Jian-Info - Jian keyboard info repository
crkbd - Corne keyboard, a split keyboard with 3x6 column staggered keys and 3 thumb keys.
MRIYA - MRIYA is a 42-key column-staggered split keyboard based on the Corne Cherry v.3.0.1
eternal-keypad - A 36 key gaming keypad, for both right and left handed mouse users.