Group Build prototyping phase

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Vierax

20 Feb 2014, 22:43

collector of junk wrote:I only mentioned copper or brass because I thought it wound look different (cool) for a bare bones keyboard and a change from alu / steel (although we could paint steel or chrome it !)
Steam punk look ;) Chroming is a bit fragile (glass surfaced Ssteel must be most convenient) and anodized alu can be made in a lot of colour :)

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BimboBB

20 Feb 2014, 23:11

7bit wrote: I did only half-ways follow this, but the HONEY/F1TOF12/H7 kit is for the Hyper7 keyboard.

For Model-F-style layout:
F1, F2 exist in row 1 already.
F3, F4 do not yet exist in row 2.
F5, F6 do exist.
F7, F8 do not yet exist in row 4.
F9, F10 don't know if they should be row 3 (like bottom row) or row 4 again.

One option would be to add F3, F4 in row 2 and take the keys below F5,F6 from row 3.
I think HONEY/F1TOF12/R3 is absolutely fine. :)

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Vierax

20 Feb 2014, 23:17

BimboBB wrote: I think HONEY/F1TOF12/R3 is absolutely fine. :)
It is to me too but 7bit doesn't like full row3 keys :D We didn't have the HONEY/ALPHA/R3 at all :(

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mzero

20 Feb 2014, 23:17

Another option:
- This should be attachable by a wire (like the ergodox, and it can be put at the right or left or removed)
- Same Teensy, if possible
- ISO is OK would be great, an extra key!
- The plate should be aluminium (with colors)
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Muirium
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20 Feb 2014, 23:22

Get in the Teensy group buy. They're not that expensive! I'm leaning more towards putting a hub and straightforward USB interconnect system in my next build than ever.

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BimboBB

20 Feb 2014, 23:29

Vierax wrote:
BimboBB wrote: I think HONEY/F1TOF12/R3 is absolutely fine. :)
It is to me too but 7bit doesn't like full row3 keys :D We didn't have the HONEY/ALPHA/R3 at all :(
I think thats what most people preferred....different rows.

CJNE

20 Feb 2014, 23:32

How about a HHKB-Pro layout option?
It's imho a great layout, perhaps with the exception of the Fn key placement...

Think i have caps covered from round 5 now, looking forward to see where this goes :)

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Ichigo87

20 Feb 2014, 23:33

I kind of regret that we choose R1 (i voted for this...) for the function row in R5, now i think that it would be better in R3. It's gonna be weird to have the last two rows in R1...

I am gonna add the function R3, just in case.

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Vierax

20 Feb 2014, 23:51

BimboBB wrote:
Vierax wrote:
BimboBB wrote: I think HONEY/F1TOF12/R3 is absolutely fine. :)
It is to me too but 7bit doesn't like full row3 keys :D We didn't have the HONEY/ALPHA/R3 at all :(
I think thats what most people preferred....different rows.
Yes it was the introduction of the ALPHA/RED and 7bit told he can't afford both standard profile and row7 sets and the majority choose the standard. Now it's too late to complain since the deadline is too close to add another set but when i see the white mods I think it should be possible :oops:

sean4star

20 Feb 2014, 23:56

Muirium wrote:Get in the Teensy group buy. They're not that expensive! I'm leaning more towards putting a hub and straightforward USB interconnect system in my next build than ever.

This is what I'm planning on doing with my Apple M0110. I plan on getting an M0120 (the matching tenkey) but having them both on their own independent Teensy. The tenkey USB could either use an extension and plug into the computer directly or plug into a USB hub built into the M0110 keyboard. If only I had more time to tinker!

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iAmAhab

20 Feb 2014, 23:58

I very much like the iso kmac layout, but I feel it should be slightly different like so:

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Gets rid of the unnecessary gap between the ctrl and arrow cluster.

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matt3o
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21 Feb 2014, 00:20

we settled for a 0.25 gap on the arrow cluster. The brownfox (my previous custom) has the arrows with no gap and I wish I put it.

Also, DSA PBT set won't have the 7u spacebar unfortunately, so I'd try to avoid that unless really necessary.

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BimboBB

21 Feb 2014, 00:25

Vierax wrote: Yes it was the introduction of the ALPHA/RED and 7bit told he can't afford both standard profile and row7 sets and the majority choose the standard. Now it's too late to complain since the deadline is too close to add another set but when i see the white mods I think it should be possible :oops:
What do you mean? White mods are at zero. :?

If we consider current layout as set, at least for the left handed f-row maybe its possible to get HONEY/F1TOF10/ROW. What would be the MOQ for it?

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BimboBB

21 Feb 2014, 00:30

matt3o wrote:Also, DSA PBT set won't have the 7u spacebar unfortunately, so I'd try to avoid that unless really necessary.
Aye, now thats an argument. :)

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iAmAhab

21 Feb 2014, 00:37

matt3o wrote:we settled for a 0.25 gap on the arrow cluster. The brownfox (my previous custom) has the arrows with no gap and I wish I put it.

Also, DSA PBT set won't have the 7u spacebar unfortunately, so I'd try to avoid that unless really necessary.
Ah, I read through the whole thread but for some reason decided to skip page 9 and make a mock up. I would definitely be interested in your more sensible proposed layout.

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Vierax

21 Feb 2014, 00:50

BimboBB wrote: What do you mean? White mods are at zero. :?
I mean we could have plenty of time if it was available since the beginning, to let it a chance.

I stop HS now, sorry Matt.

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snoopy

21 Feb 2014, 01:52

iAmAhab wrote:I very much like the iso kmac layout, but I feel it should be slightly different like so:

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Gets rid of the unnecessary gap between the ctrl and arrow cluster.
7x spacebar and 1.5x mods

perfect :mrgreen: :roll:

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Madhias
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21 Feb 2014, 08:23

BimboBB wrote:
7bit wrote: I did only half-ways follow this, but the HONEY/F1TOF12/H7 kit is for the Hyper7 keyboard.

For Model-F-style layout:
F1, F2 exist in row 1 already.
F3, F4 do not yet exist in row 2.
F5, F6 do exist.
F7, F8 do not yet exist in row 4.
F9, F10 don't know if they should be row 3 (like bottom row) or row 4 again.

One option would be to add F3, F4 in row 2 and take the keys below F5,F6 from row 3.
I think HONEY/F1TOF12/R3 is absolutely fine. :)
I have added it because of Simon, it's fine for me too.

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matt3o
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21 Feb 2014, 09:11

since we will never find a consensus let's just say the we will have 3 main cases.

1) 65%, arrow cluster no function keys
2) Left function cluster
3) Top function row

You'll then be free to place the bottom mods in any way you want (ISO and ANSI). I don't know if I will be able to design the PCB to support all layouts, though.

An additional case design might be the numpad

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Ideas?

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rindorbrot

21 Feb 2014, 10:29

That sounds great!
Now put a trackpoint on it and you have my ideal compact board.

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Laser
emacs -nw

21 Feb 2014, 10:56

Someday someone should make a lego-style keyboard, where everyone can make his dream layout by moving and relocking different pcb-plate-keys parts at different positions relative to one another.

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suka
frobiac

21 Feb 2014, 12:13

Laser wrote:Someday someone should make a lego-style keyboard, where everyone can make his dream layout by moving and relocking different pcb-plate-keys parts at different positions relative to one another.
Not quite the same, but if you're aiming for some semi-automatic cut-out plate creation, I found OpenSCAD incredibly useful: Once the initial framework is in place, custom plates can be popped out arbitrarily by just changing a few parameters. And even switching to a completely different geometry of the cutouts (to still be able to open the switches) is just a few lines of code.

Maybe there are better tools for the job, and many more professional solutions for parametric modelling exist - but to quickly and painfully code a few plates, its marvellous!
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matt3o
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21 Feb 2014, 12:18

I believe he wants a modular keyboard, not a modular system to build keyboards :)

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snoopy

21 Feb 2014, 12:29

matt3o wrote:since we will never find a consensus let's just say the we will have 3 main cases.

1) 65%, arrow cluster no function keys
2) Left function cluster
3) Top function row

You'll then be free to place the bottom mods in any way you want (ISO and ANSI). I don't know if I will be able to design the PCB to support all layouts, though.
If this is really an option, I will buy 1) and 2). :mrgreen:

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matt3o
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21 Feb 2014, 12:34

#2 in DSA must be something!

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Muirium
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21 Feb 2014, 12:59

No one else want to make a slender TKL?
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Or a slimline full size?
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Perhaps I should just make a numpad.

pasph

21 Feb 2014, 14:17

i would love "the full MU" but i don't think there's love for big kbs

euf0ria

21 Feb 2014, 14:32

I would just like to show you guys what I´m working on here in Sweden. It´s a highly personal layout for my needs when working with CAD. I´m also aiming to get it compact taking up less space on the desk without taking away too much of the comfort from a TK board.

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93 switches and a lot of combined keys.

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scottc

21 Feb 2014, 14:39

I'm surprised to say that I quite like your micro-TKL, Muirium! Maybe with extra buttons to either side of the up arrows to keep that wall-of-keys feel. Then you could turn it into a numpad with your function lock key.

Hey, wait! Isn't it missing a function key so that you can use F1-F12?

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BimboBB

21 Feb 2014, 14:54

pasph wrote:i would love "the full MU" but i don't think there's love for big kbs
thats not true....i love them all. :) "the full MU" remembers me a bit of this WYSE terminal board, which layout i always found to be quite nice (okay....the spacebar/mod sizes are maybe a bit over the top :) )

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