I wanted to share with you some of the concepts and tools I use to design keyboards for 3D printing. Not only will these boards work with 3D printers, but the concepts can also be applied to CNC or Laser cutting since the dimensions are all the same regardless of the fabrication method.
There is a great guide over at matt3o.com that explains these dimensions even further: https://matt3o.com/anatomy-of-a-keyboard
I very much recommend taking a look at that article after this video. It will hopefully make some of the more challenging concepts more clear.
~ Tools ~
Layout Tool: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com
Plate Tool: http://builder.swillkb.com
~ Links ~
My Keyboards: https://github.com/joe-scotto/keyboards
Cases, Keyboards, and Keycaps: http://scottokeebs.com
~ Parts ~
- 2u Plate Mount Stabilizer - https://amzn.to/3xUEvHz
- 8mm M2 Spacer - https://amzn.to/3r1xdxO
- M2x6mm Screw - https://amzn.to/3r1xdxO
~ Timestamps ~
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Units
1:22 - Switch Cutout
1:34 - Stabilizers
2:10 - Keyboard Layout Editor
3:23 - SwillKB Builder
4:32 - Screw Placement
5:27 - Screw Dimensions
5:54 - Plate Thickness
7:06 - Case Plate Spacing
7:33 - Case Wall Spacing
7:57 - Case Bottom
9:10 - Case Walls
9:51 - Plate Height
10:36 - Outro
~ Social ~
https://instagram.com/joe_scotto
https://twitter.com/joe_scotto
https://ko-fi.com/joe_scotto
~ Disclaimer ~
Some links may be affiliate links where I will make a small commission. Nothing in this video was sponsored by any outside party and I wasn't paid for the content in this video.