ckaros / pykeeb

Python wrappers for OpenSCAD for parametrically generating 3d-printable MX or ALPS keyboard plates.

Pykeeb

Introduction

Pykeeb is a python 3 library that provides functions which can be used to generate MX or ALPS keyswitch plates with ease and flexibility. Ortholinear and staggered (untested) switch matrices can be generated given a number of columns and rows, before editing modifiers for individual rows, columns, or keys. Arcs be generated as well, given a length and angle. A projection function allows the plates to include walls, creating a self-supporting plate which can be exported from OpenSCAD and then 3d-printed. Pykeeb is very alpha at this time - some manual work is also required to combine any separate arcs and/or matrices, so please understand YMMV. Switch and keycap inclusion functions are useful to help visually detect collisions before printing. For more info, please see my reference project and custom keyboard, the PyErgo60.

Install

# pip install pykeeb

Dependencies

OpenPySCAD - Python lib to generate OpenSCAD code. don't install from the PyPI (pip), it's out of date - download the tar.gz, then # pip install openpyscad-master.tar.gz.

License

MIT