How to Design a Custom Mechanical Keyboard

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In this video I will show you my process for designing a handwired keyboard with a custom layout and how you can build your own DIY handwired mechanical keyboard. With a 3D printed mechanical keyboard plate, you can create a keyboard that is one of a kind. I will be showcasing every stage of the design process including 3D modeling and programing firmware. The keyboard uses a teensy 2.0 to run QMK Firmware. This build could also be completed with a Teensy 2.0++ This video will discuss the following topics: How to design a custom keyboard layout How to build a 3D printed keyboard How to build a handwired keyboard Easy way to write QMK Firmware How to flash a teensy microcontroller  

// You can build the keyboard in this video Cults 3D: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/mechanical-keyboard-69-key-65-mml-keybar

// Software used in this video Keyboard Layout Editor: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/ Keyboard Plate Builder: http://builder.swillkb.com/ Fusion 360: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal Keyboard Firmware Builder: https://kbfirmware.com/ Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software Teensyduino: https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/td_download.html Keyboard Tester: https://www.keyboardtester.com/

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