Total Total time spent: 15h
Day 1 | 6/29 | PCB Pain
- Did a heck ton of research on what a mechanical keyboard is + components
- asked around in #highway for help on part sourcing: decided on Akko Penguins on 65%
- Started schematic (14x5 + 1 rotary encoder + pico) + pcb work
- Realized my routing is messy and restarted, then realized that it could be much simpler with better schematic wiring
- Changed to 15x5 and removed some switches for bigger keys
- Then realized that the numbering mechanism for kbplacer got messed up because of it :sob:
- Changed to 15x5 and removed some switches for bigger keys
- Overall, I learned and set my goals!
Total hours spent: 5h
Day 2 | 6/30 | Fresh Start!
- Restarted the switches matrix so the numbering would be fixed!
- Routed correctly this time
- Spent an unhealthy amount of time navigating KiCad to find where to add 3D Models :(
- More research + BOM making
Total hours spent: 5h
Day 3 | 7/1 | Hopefully almost done!
- Double checked PCB
- Learning Fusion360! It's my first time, and I have only used SolidWorks and Onshape before
- I realize that I dislike fusion, it is so slow!
Total hours spent: 1h
Day 4 | 7/2 | Finished!
- Finished the case! I plan to use heat set inserts so screwing in the PCB would be easier
Total hours spent: 1h
Day 5 | 7/4 | Commits...
- Organized files + wrote stuff
- Spent a sad amount of time learning git and almost breaking stuff...
- Firmware through ai
Total hours spent: 1h
Day 6 | 7/6 | Fixes!
- Committed fixes needed for re-review!
- Added top to case
- Added teardrop holes for magnets + logos&text
- Added top to case
Total hours spent: 2h