A mechanical keyboard that has built-in tenting
- Physical layout is declared by me using Ergogen's syntax.
- The build system runs Ergogen to translate YAML to a KiCad PCB and plate files for FR-4 fab or laser cutting
- The build system then uses kicad-automation-scripts and FreeRouting to automatically route the traces on the PCB
- Lastly, the build system uses KiKit to render PCB previews (see pictures below) and production-ready Gerber files
- Thin to avoid the need for a wrist rest
- Choc switches because there are a lot of options. Low profile Gateron switches were considered, but they're too new and the surrounding ecosystem is still growing
- Hot swap sockets because the flex PCB is not something you want to resolder
- Flex PCB to accommodate the connections across the constant torque/friction hinges
- Reversible to cut down on costs; Flex PCB is not cheap
- Battery is located in the modules to keep the keyboard itself thin.
To install node modules to get your environment ready, run:
make setup
To generate Gerbers, case STLs, and images with the PCB already routed for you
make clean all
If you need to iterate more quickly, preview will skip the routing step
make clean preview
TBD, probably ZMK for wireless, but pointing devices are still under development