Gadgets
Vai al Modello
Modular Keycap
532
Download
490
Likes
2
Makes
The goal of this project was to have have a keycap design which separates the supporting piece (which attaches to the switch) from the top of the key (the actual design on show). There are a few reasons for this:
* It allows the cap to be printed without supports, which are a pain to get out of the bottom
* You can switch out the design part without having to reprint the entire key, or add the key into the design
* You can use a different filament without having to pause the print at a certain height to switch it out
* It's fun
What I landed on was a 3-part design where you have the key, the pretty top part, and a connecting piece; if the pretty top part is flat on top, you can attach the connecting piece to the bottom of it directly.
I've included a few sample designs to go on top of the key, but it's easy to adjust a design to make it work! All you need to do is resize your design to the size you want, and then cut out a cylinder from the bottom with a 6mm diameter and 2.5m
* It allows the cap to be printed without supports, which are a pain to get out of the bottom
* You can switch out the design part without having to reprint the entire key, or add the key into the design
* You can use a different filament without having to pause the print at a certain height to switch it out
* It's fun
What I landed on was a 3-part design where you have the key, the pretty top part, and a connecting piece; if the pretty top part is flat on top, you can attach the connecting piece to the bottom of it directly.
I've included a few sample designs to go on top of the key, but it's easy to adjust a design to make it work! All you need to do is resize your design to the size you want, and then cut out a cylinder from the bottom with a 6mm diameter and 2.5m
Hai stampato questo modello? Accedi e condividi il tuo make!
Accedi per lasciare un commento
AccediAncora nessun commento – sii il primo!