mini-trackball VS trackball

Discovered ploopy after seeing recommendations for it, and I love the open source design. After much digging (in reddit and github!) I found the "shape test" 3d printing file from a couple years back for the mini. Printed it out and turns out it fits my hand pretty well; similar-ish in overall shape to my current mouse. However, I'd still like to try out the classic just in case and because it has a much better sensor for gaming (don't think I'd do FPS type games on a trackball though).

You can find full assembly instructions on our Github wiki

I can help you out with that. It'll be much easier if you open up the case. Are you comfortable doing that? It requires a screwdriver. It's really easy to open up, though, I promise. Check the assembly instructions here.

This is phenomenal. If you want to open a PR on the Mini Github with the STL and STEP file, I'll merge it in and you'll get the credit. Alternatively, I can do the merge for you. Either way, great job.

If you're willing to do your own repair work, a Ploopy Classic or Mini will last essentially indefinitely. There's even maintenance kits with spare parts and detailed instructions.

PDF schematics are available here.

You can look at the Top in 3D here. It might be a bit strange to look at because the buttons are missing, but it should give you a pretty good idea of the shape.

All of the design files are available here! STEP files, STL files, electronics files for making PCBs, and firmware - everything is available for free.

You can also find complete assembly instructions, here!

For an even more configurable mouse, check out the Ploopy mouse and trackballs: https://ploopy.co/

Fully open source, the mouse (that I own) uses QMK for its firmware. Which means I can use key binding layers rather than single buttons. In other words, one button acts like a shift button that modifies the action of the other buttons. So I have easy access to page up/down, mission control (what was exposé in macOS), paste plain (shift+option+cmd+v), etc etc. I don't have anything Emacs specific on the mouse, but my keyboard (Keychron Q10) has several macro keys that I have meta-x and ctrl-g bound to.

If you truly want a mouse built to last, look into a Ploopy (https://ploopy.co/). You can get trackball ones, or a classic style mouse. It's fully open source and uses 3D printed parts, so not only can you easily get it repaired, you can also modify it to your hearts content. Also possible to remap the buttons or even program the microcontroller with custom code to do specific tasks if you wish.

I have no affiliation with https://ploopy.co, but as an enjoyer of their products, I'd urge you to take a look at their mouse & trackball if you want a proper custom mouse/trackball made for keyboard enthusiasts. 10/10 stuff.

Check out the Ploopy options. https://ploopy.co/

You might be interested in the very unfortunately named ploopy.

Print this to be as loud as possible.

I haven’t gotten around to trying anything from fingerpunch yet (I think their faux fox series is probably their most popular) but I don’t imagine any of their cases meant for trackballs is all that hard to work with (and if you just want a trackball, Ploopy seems to be the go to)