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dragonwings

An ergonomic unibody split keyboard made for steno.

  • key layout generated using ergogen
  • PCB design in KiCad
  • uses QMK Firmware with Joshua Grams' steno extensions for first-up chord-send and tap-and-hold chord repeat

Features:

  • for Pro Micro or compatible controllers
  • choc spacing (for choc v1 switches)
  • pcb backplate with holes for rubber feet and threaded insert – allows usage on desks as well as tripod mounting the keyboard
  • approximate size: 31 x 11 x 2 cm
  • 30 keys
    • 15 keys on each side
    • 3 thumb keys per side
    • for steno this means:
      • 2 thumber keys (one per side)
      • split S and *: 2 S keys 4 * keys (2 per side)
      • 2 extra keys on the left, can be set arbitarily in firmware – for eample to switch between layers or used as modifier keys

The built keyboard

parts used:

  • dragonwings pcb & backplate
  • 30 pink choc switches (linear 20gf)
  • 30 MCC keycaps
  • Pro Micro
  • 5 through hole rubber feet, 5mm diameter (search for glass table top spacers)
  • 1 UNC 1/4" hex nut
  • 7 M2x5mm standoffs
  • 14 M2x4mm screws
  • 1 SMD button, 5x5x2mm
  • 30 SMD diodes (1N4148W, SOD-123)

repository file structure

  • guide for assembling the keyboard
  • pretty_pictures contains renders and images of the built keyboard
  • dragonwings_backplate contains KiCAD files for the backplate as well as the gebers – the dagonwings_backplate_gerbers are tested but are missing a hole for the 5th rubber foot without which the board is not stable on a flat surface – the dragonwings_backplate_gerbers_updated are genreated from the updated kicad files and contain the additional hole for the 5th foot – these have not been tested but should work and one then would not have to drill the hole manually
  • the dragonwings kicad files are contained in the root directory and the corresponding gerbers (tested and working) are in the dragonwings_gerbers directory, also available as a zip archive
  • compiled firmware contains compiled firmware without or with first-up chord-send and tap-and-hold chord repeat – they contain two layers, one steno layer using GeminiPR and a qwerty steno layer which can be toggled with the lower key of the leftmost column
  • firmware files to modify and compile yourself are available here (1up and repeat) and here (just QMK without steno extensions)

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