Author Topic: NOSTROMO 3D (Read 69473 times)

laffindude · « **Reply #50 on:** Wed, 05 December 2012, 23:08:41 »

I remember Descent. I used Hammerhead FX for that. This really takes me back

It was a great pad for its time.

thp777 · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 13 December 2012, 20:46:09 »

3d mockup of new design. still working on cad templates. trackball is a kensington orbit with scrollring lcds are 2 android phones stripped down running apps for media remote and other is monitor app.

thp777 · « **Reply #52 on:** Fri, 14 December 2012, 23:31:57 »

just preordered a few Leap motions to add to my setup as well as materials to make a key glove like the perigrine gaming glove. ordered enough for 2 gloves. if its worth doing its worth overdoing

link_tree · « **Reply #53 on:** Mon, 17 December 2012, 09:26:34 »

woah! what a cool idea. I really like the prototype. only 1 thing I personally would have done differently would be to put the scroll wheel in a position that more closely resembles the original nostromo.
at it's current position it seems like it would be a little hard to reach it.

thp777 · « **Reply #54 on:** Mon, 17 December 2012, 22:28:05 »

ive got big hands so its not a problem reaching the scroll ring. tho someone with small hands probably wouldnt even be able to reach the thumb buttons because i can barely reach the bottom thumb button when on the home row

thp777 · « **Reply #55 on:** Wed, 26 December 2012, 20:44:06 »

all parts are in the mail to build version 3. will be hand making the casing for now out of acrylic i have and if i like it will be getting it cut out of carbon fiber plate when i get pieces for my new pc case cut.

thp777 · « **Reply #56 on:** Sat, 29 December 2012, 02:35:20 »

teensy came in a few hours ago and the wiring layout and the first version of code are done . still waiting on the wire and a few other connectors and the trackball.

thp777 · « **Reply #57 on:** Fri, 04 July 2014, 04:58:13 »

ive Decided its time to pull this project back out of the graveyard so i can have more keys and utility. started redoing my last design for the full split keyboard version. Only making a few minor changes to it so it will stay about same look. i have my 3d mouse and 2 motorola razr android phones stripped down and an adns 9800 breakout board on the way for trackball. Will be using ball end clamping screws for the bearings and most likely a billiard ball for the trackball. Need make a plastic switch plate to test out layout. Starting on the left half switch plate right now since i have all the parts for it. Going to be using my mx browns in it. Also a few suprises for it ill reveal later on once im sure this design will work out for me.

jacobolus · « **Reply #58 on:** Fri, 04 July 2014, 16:18:58 »

You may want to check out http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=59444.0 for the trackball.

thp777 · « **Reply #59 on:** Fri, 04 July 2014, 18:26:43 »

seems it would be cheaper to just buy a kensington orbit trackball with scroll ring and cut out the cup and scroll ring than for me to actually make an assembly. Then i can just attach sensor board to the cup and connect to teensy then good to go.

thp777 · « **Reply #60 on:** Wed, 09 July 2014, 14:52:37 »

and now to wait for good ol chinese shipping times.

thp777 · « **Reply #61 on:** Thu, 24 July 2014, 02:45:51 »

Decided to play with layouts while i wait for parts to come in. Made this up real quick today.

thp777 · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 00:22:59 »

Got it up and running with Hasu's firmware. Now i can optimize my layout and add more keys if i need to and then get a casing laser cut. Going to making up mockup version of the right half this weekend and if i can burn new bootloader on my pro micros successfully ill have a full working version minus the trackball. Then comes the fun part of making it wireless.

blackbox · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 04:26:31 »

Great project! Keep it up!

jacobolus · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 14:24:22 »

I also think this is a great project.

Have you ever considered mounting some switches of some sort directly on the little spacemouse puck? I don’t think they’d interfere with normal usage of it, and could be very convenient.

thp777 · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 20:31:01 »

The space mouse is very sensitive to weight on it the way i have it configured. even if you did mount switches youd also have no room to run the wires without interfering with the movement. tho might be possible to add capacitive switch pads to it.

thp777 · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 22:05:19 »

Working on second half mockup minus trackball. Going to be using a arduino clone pro micro board i flashed with dfu bootloader for this half.

blackbox · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 23:49:13 »

Nice! What is the key under shift going to be used for?

thp777 · « **Reply #68 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 00:43:52 »

Wasnt sure yet so i left it blank. Should have it wired up and all mapped out tmrw night.

thp777 · « **Reply #69 on:** Tue, 05 August 2014, 17:27:58 »

I think i have enough programmable keys now.

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blackbox · « **Reply #70 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 09:53:00 »

Quote from: thp777 on Tue, 05 August 2014, 17:27:58

I think i have enough programmable keys now. )
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It never enough programmable keys! :p

jacobolus · « **Reply #71 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 14:00:47 »

So have you tried typing much on this now? How do you like it?

thp777 · « **Reply #72 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 14:55:30 »

Got a few days on it. iSo far i love it. still trying to remember where all the keybinds are. Right side gets the most use since ive been gaming and working in my 3d software.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #73 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 14:57:57 »

So glad youre showing off your handywork again thp777. This project is great. I'd love to have a board with an integrated 3D mouse for work

thp777 · « **Reply #74 on:** Thu, 07 August 2014, 19:24:28 »

Thanks. i love handmaking stuff. Im willing to built custom keypads if youre interested. Though i am between jobs so parts would have to be sent to me first, not ideal i know.

Weltschmerz · « **Reply #75 on:** Tue, 19 August 2014, 00:22:51 »

That is fantastic looking! Looks like the ultimate ergonomic keyboard

I'd love to have one of these with an analog stick, and somehow register it as an xbox controller for.... shenanigans. In TF2

Quardah · « **Reply #76 on:** Tue, 19 August 2014, 12:02:10 »

God DAMN dude this is super nice. I would be 100% interested into this

That would be insane for gaming imo even if it's not really meant for that.

If there's any mass production i'm interested to get one.

Please proceed with more pictures.

thp777 · « **Reply #77 on:** Sat, 30 May 2015, 00:20:17 »

and so it begins......again

now to figure out how this pcb software works so i dont have to hand wire. no idea what im doing.

Melvang · « **Reply #78 on:** Sat, 30 May 2015, 00:50:02 »

Forgive the newb question, but how does the 3d mouse function? Never used one, but am curious. I am assuming it wouldn't work well for gaming either I would assume.

thp777 · « **Reply #79 on:** Sat, 30 May 2015, 00:55:08 »

its slides forwards and back and side to side. it twists left and right. it tilts in all directions and can be pulled up and pushed down. allows you to manipulate and object as if you were picking it up with hand and moving it around. ive set it up before for helicopter control in games its actually quite good.

Melvang · « **Reply #80 on:** Sat, 30 May 2015, 01:01:29 »

Gotcha, just wasn't sure how you manipulate the third direction while seemingly constrained to two dimensions on the desk.

EvilOlivE · « **Reply #81 on:** Wed, 26 August 2015, 10:11:06 »

This thing is awesome! nice work! I use a spacemouse pro at work and while its nice, i don't really use all the other buttons except for maybe the "fit" button. i think something like this would be way more useful.

Have you had a chance to use the spacemouse tilted on an angle like that yet? curious if it would feel much different in use. I was imagining almost this same thing but with the spacemouse tilted the other way to the right.

Luminair · « **Reply #82 on:** Sun, 27 March 2016, 21:11:49 »

Quote from: thp777 on Sat, 30 May 2015, 00:20:17

and so it begins......again

now to figure out how this pcb software works so i dont have to hand wire. no idea what im doing.

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You do great innovative work, please continue!

jacobolus · « **Reply #83 on:** Sun, 27 March 2016, 21:36:44 »

Quote from: EvilOlivE on Wed, 26 August 2015, 10:11:06

Have you had a chance to use the spacemouse tilted on an angle like that yet? curious if it would feel much different in use. I was imagining almost this same thing but with the spacemouse tilted the other way to the right.

I think it would probably work better (i.e. be more intuitive to use) with the spacemouse oriented to align with the table.

undefinedmechanicalmind · « **Reply #84 on:** Mon, 04 April 2016, 01:46:03 »

Quote from: thp777 on Sat, 30 May 2015, 00:20:17

and so it begins......again

now to figure out how this pcb software works so i dont have to hand wire. no idea what im doing.

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Bump. This is an awesome project, love to see where you're at now. Any stumbling blocks? More pics? Congrats! !

thp777 · « **Reply #85 on:** Sun, 12 June 2016, 20:06:21 »

At the moment this is what i am using.
Razer orbweaver modded to cherry browns, red leds, orings, custom cherry mx spacebar with a chopped down thumb section to put in the 3d mouse.
Ive been toying with bluetooth/usb dualmode with tmk firmware and a bluefruit ezkey and then maybe switching to a spacemouse wireless when thats working.
I dont get much free time to tinker with coding and electronics like i used to.

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