Keyboard-case-generator

Simple keyboard case generator module/plugin for openSCAD which can be used for laser cutters

Instructions

1. Copy raw data of your keyboard layout from keyboard-layout-editor.com
2. Paste them in Plate & Case Builder
3. Press "Draw my CAD!"
4. Download .dxf file to folder with keyboard.scad module and save dimensions of your .dxf file
5. Customize your case in openSCAD

Example (Planck)

include <keyboard.scad> //import module/plugin

w = 228.602;    //width of .dxf
h = 76.202;     //height of .dxf
d = 20;         //height of the case, inner height will be d-2*thickness (20-2*3=14mm), because d = height of the case  

keyboard(file="planck.dxf",   //name of your .dxf file
        width = w,            //width of .dxf file
        height = d,           //height of .dxf file
        depth = h,            //height of the case
        finger_width = 20,    //width of "fingers"
        thickness = 3,        //thickness of material
        padding=10,           //padding between edge and .dxf file
        assemble = false,     //false for exporting to .dxf, true for 3d model of case
        labels = false        //labels
);

More parameters

• finger_margin (length) - distance from inside edge to first finger
• kerf (diameter) - Cutting kerf (rendering will be offset by half this)
• holes (array) - Where to place rivet holes
• hole_dia (length) - Diameter of rivet holes


6. Press F6 for render and export it