Creating overlays / custom key kaps for cherry switches

[Harald]

(07-05-2017 02:51 PM)mfleming Wrote:  

(07-04-2017 02:18 PM)Harald Wrote:  The other alternative is to use caps from old keyboards and put overlays on them. If I go down that route, how do I best create the images for those overlays?
How do I print and cut them?

Another idea to consider would be custom made decals. You can use an ink jet printer to print you symbol on a transparent or colored decal sheet. After transfer to a blank keycap a protective coating can be applied. Decals are used extensively in model making and, although I have no direct experience myself (except childhood!), the videos I've seen on YouTube make the process seem straightforward. Here's a link to a kit to give an idea of what is involved, though the price of the kit seems excessive. Almost better to go with the custom keycaps in the earlier post.

http://www.micromark.com/Micromake-Compl...Making-Set

~Mark

Thanks Mark, that looks interesting! That might be a good solution.