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ErgoMechKeyboardsEnglish • 2 years ago

[PCB Review Request] "Swirl" a choc-spaced helix-like board with reversible thumb encoders instead of a top inner button

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[PCB Review Request] "Swirl" a choc-spaced helix-like board with reversible thumb encoders instead of a top inner button

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ErgoMechKeyboardsEnglish • 2 years ago

GitHub - vmorganp/swirl: helix-like choc spaced keyboard with dual thumb rollers

helix-like choc spaced keyboard with dual thumb rollers - GitHub - vmorganp/swirl: helix-like choc spaced keyboard with dual thumb rollers

Hey guys, not sure if we do PCB reviews in this group, but I figured I’d give it a shot since I know it was a thing that happened over in the bad website.

It’s essentially a 5x6+1+encoder board. Images below and open source hardware repo is linked.

kicad render for the juicy thumbnail

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Back

This is baby’s first PCB design, so feel free to tear me a new one in the comments so I can make good boards.

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I really only glanced at the routing but be sure to run DRC! Looks like a fun board.
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  Thanks for the tip! Looks like it’s all “holes colocated”…thanks reversible footprints.

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