newRPL keyboard overlay

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(04-16-2021 02:55 PM)lmamakos Wrote:  I'll post the new files when I add the additional keytop labels, probably have time to do that this weekend.

The color of my printed overlay is different than what it appears on the screen. I'm sure there's a color calibration/correction needed for both my monitor screen and the combination of printer and material.. but I just didn't need to make more problems for myself at the time..

It's a bit unfortunate for others that want to modify this that the geometry of all the pieces is derived from the OpenSCAD script. But that turned out to be really handy when tweaking things as it made all those rows and columns of keys much easier to line up with each other, rather than tweaking them by hand in Inkscape. If OpenSCAD could generate 2D output with colors, I would have preferred to keep it all in there, but these are the tools that I have. I was already using OpenSCAD for my 3D printing time-wasting pursuits, so it was a handy tool for doing the parametric modeling of the dimensions.

I'll make a new posting here when I've incorporated the updates.

Sounds good, and thanks again!

I have been doing a bit more experimentation with Inkscape here. I did manage to create my own keycaps covers (blanks) for the 6 2nd menu keys. Also played around with colors a bit more (in anticipation of getting the 39gs (hopefully this weekend it will arrive)). I like the near-black background for the 50g, but I think this will look weird on the white/gray of the 39gs. I was thinking of doing a nearly white background (just enough color so I can see the outline after printing) and modifying the various colors so they still contrast with the white background.

If you want to save some time over the weekend, I think all that I would personally need to continue experimenation would be the "v7" svg that includes your row spacing and cutout size tweaks, since I have figured out how to crudely add those extra blanks in there. I am just hesitant to go much further with the v6 version, since you mentioned that some of the keys interfered with the openings.

OpenSCAD scared me off as I was looking for a decent CAD option for at home use with my 3D printer. I have been using ProE (now Creo) for about 23 years, and ended up settling on Fusion360 for simple CAD projects for those times when I don't have access to my work laptop (which is almost "never" with the working from home routine).

Thanks again for your efforts on this!