Figuring out ergonomics thanks to 3D printing

Rapid prototyping is an incredible tool nowadays. I started working on this concept a few hours ago, and I can already try out if it works. Turns out, it kinda works. I will lower the pinky rows and

I love my printer!

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Tubbles@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y

Hey I did a similar thing recently, even printed the pcb to get a feeling of dimensions etc

obosob@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

That looks to me to be larger than standard spacing (19.05x19.05) of the keys, does it not require a bit of stretching to use?

WFH@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I have very large hands so it's mostly fine. Thanks for the standard spacing tho, I used 20mm because it was convenient 😅

ndreas@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

How do you design the test boards? Ergogen or something else?

WFH@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Ergogen

No, good old TikerCAD and a lot of free time :D

vikingtons@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
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crankin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I do this same thing but with laser cut cardstock. I also made a set of individual columns from cardstock with a mm scale on them. A little double sided tape onto my desk or another piece of cardboard, and I can very rapidly iterate on a design