Author Topic: Star wars Escape/Windows Keys (Read 49354 times)

the_buff · « **Reply #50 on:** Thu, 09 June 2011, 15:55:51 »

I put up both just so people could see what it would look like in either color.

Are there any other requirements for the svg image? Such as that there only be one shape, or all lines be continous? I kind of cheated on the design and it works visually but I'm not sure if it would translate well to a CNC machine.

If you look at the black on white image...all of the "white" shapes are actually traced shapes. The black is created by those white shapes being laid over a "black" circle. That black circle is a little larger than the outside white shapes giving the appearance of a black ring on the edge of the logo.

I'm not sure if that is enough for Signature to work with, or if I need to outline that outer circle shape as well.

7bit · « **Reply #51 on:** Thu, 09 June 2011, 16:12:20 »

Quote from: the_buff;358046

I put up both just so people could see what it would look like in either color.

Are there any other requirements for the svg image? Such as that there only be one shape, or all lines be continous? I kind of cheated on the design and it works visually but I'm not sure if it would translate well to a CNC machine.

If you look at the black on white image...all of the "white" shapes are actually traced shapes. The black is created by those white shapes being laid over a "black" circle. That black circle is a little larger than the outside white shapes giving the appearance of a black ring on the edge of the logo.

I'm not sure if that is enough for Signature to work with, or if I need to outline that outer circle shape as well.

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All shapes must be in one color, the rest is transparent.

Tavisto · « **Reply #52 on:** Thu, 09 June 2011, 16:36:38 »

I would be interested in a few of these.

4x Imperial Windows keys for sure, preferably white logo on a black key.

Is the rebel logo still in the mix? If so I would want 2x Imperial windows keys and 2x Rebel windows keys.

daerid · « **Reply #53 on:** Thu, 09 June 2011, 19:34:11 »

I'd probably get 8x of these, 4 black on white, 4 white on black.

the_buff · « **Reply #54 on:** Fri, 10 June 2011, 13:41:11 »

Okay, I fixed the svg files--again.

Rebel

Imperial

Thinking these colors for the four keys.
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Thoughts?

daerid are you going to get a quote on 100 modifier keys (window key replacements) for all four colors?

7bit · « **Reply #55 on:** Fri, 10 June 2011, 14:46:34 »

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Okay, I fixed the svg files--again.

Rebel

Imperial

Thinking these colors for the four keys.
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Thoughts?

daerid are you going to get a quote on 100 modifier keys (window key replacements) for all four colors?

Great!

Both should be doable.

Do you want it included in the Round 4 group buy?

daerid · « **Reply #56 on:** Fri, 10 June 2011, 14:48:26 »

If that would be cheaper than a custom run from SP, sure. When is round 4 starting, anyways?

the_buff · « **Reply #57 on:** Fri, 10 June 2011, 16:27:34 »

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I want the next order form to be in the form of pictures.

More international friendly too.

Agreed.

I've been lurking here for a while and I still haven't figured the group buys. I'm under the impression that there are extras sets of keys from the group buys that are for sale, but there's no obvious way to tell.

Maybe instead of a forum approach the group buys should each get their own wiki page? Can you do polls on a wiki page?

cactux · « **Reply #58 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 08:11:28 »

Why buying only a few keycaps if you can have the whole star wars keyboard:bump2:?

7bit · « **Reply #59 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 09:01:13 »

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If that would be cheaper than a custom run from SP, sure. When is round 4 starting, anyways?

End of June 2011

Quote from: ripster;358658

I want the next order form to be in the form of pictures.

More international friendly too.

Even more 'international friendly'?

I supported spacial layouts for the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colemakistan, Denmark, Dvorakia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Slovenija, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Wales.

Quote from: ripster;358681

Group Key Buy One was so simple. Then Group Key Buy Three got kinda complicated.
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How comes you've got a picture of me and my collection of Perl scripts?

the_buff · « **Reply #60 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 11:21:11 »

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End of June 2011
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About how long does the process take beginning to end? Those group buy threads look unwieldy long.

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Even more 'international friendly'?
I supported spacial layouts for the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colemakistan, Denmark, Dvorakia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Slovenija, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Wales.

That may be TOO international friendly. I visited Colemakistan once, locals aren't nearly as nice as the Dvorakies.

I realize Texas would like to consider themselves a separate country, but it's a little too late. They missed the annexation party by over 100 years.

the_buff · « **Reply #61 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 11:23:09 »

Quote from: cactux;358948

Why buying only a few keycaps if you can have the whole star wars keyboard:bump2:?

It is tacky...I mean tactile.

xbb · « **Reply #62 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 14:10:47 »

Quote from: 7bit;358957

Even more 'international friendly'?

I supported spacial layouts for the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colemakistan, Denmark, Dvorakia, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Slovenija, Texas, United Kingdom, USA, Wales.

Don't forget italian and neapolitan layouts!

7bit · « **Reply #63 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 14:42:16 »

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Don't forget italian and neapolitan layouts!

The list above is what we had in Round 3.

What is the difference between Italian an Neapolitan layout?

Mr. Perfect · « **Reply #64 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 21:55:31 »

Well that's a silly question. Neapolitian layout consists of one third each of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. I have no idea what the Signature Plastics color codes are for it, though.

didjamatic · « **Reply #65 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 22:46:59 »

I'll take a set of Padme F and J keys.

didjamatic · « **Reply #66 on:** Sat, 11 June 2011, 23:02:26 »

There are some red carpet shots that leave nothing to the imagination, prob NSFGH. But then again I've seen some pretty surprising things on here by accident, which looks bad when I'm on the porn report from our internet filter at work.

As for the Star Wars keys, I'm in on any that someone wants to make. Maybe clickclack can make a Spirit of Jedi series.

sealcouch · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 12 June 2011, 00:42:35 »

TAME YOU SAY?!

the_buff · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:08:33 »

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TAME YOU SAY?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=r2n3lBUElrM#t=7s

Findecanor · « **Reply #69 on:** Sun, 12 June 2011, 13:01:43 »

Quote from: ripster;359277

I don't remember Natalie Portman having boobs like that.

In the animated Clone Wars series, all women have bigger boobs than in real life and erect nipples all the time, including Padmé in that outfit. Quite ridiculous.

HaveANiceDay · « **Reply #70 on:** Mon, 13 June 2011, 11:51:56 »

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In the animated Clone Wars series, all women have bigger boobs than in real life and erect nipples all the time, including Padmé in that outfit. Quite ridiculous.

I, personally, approve of their choice.

daerid · « **Reply #71 on:** Mon, 13 June 2011, 12:32:48 »

Quote from: Findecanor;359514

Quite ridiculous.

Are you sure that's the word you wanted to use?

the_buff · « **Reply #72 on:** Tue, 14 June 2011, 17:06:57 »

Quote from: ripster;353718

The Group Buys subforum is littered with great ideas that never saw the light of day.

As this gets pushed further and further down the front page--I'm beginning to fear that you speak the truth.

Speaking of good ideas. It seems obvious to me--we need a space invaders space bar. Am I right or am I right? Right? Right.

gimpster · « **Reply #73 on:** Tue, 14 June 2011, 18:26:42 »

I'm in for 2 space invaders space bars.

DaemonRaccoon · « **Reply #74 on:** Tue, 14 June 2011, 19:19:37 »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Signature Plastics can do anything special (read: double shot) with the space bars, unless pad-printing is okay.

DaemonRaccoon · « **Reply #75 on:** Tue, 14 June 2011, 19:25:08 »

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Star Wars Space Bar.
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Clearly that is a cantina.

gimpster · « **Reply #76 on:** Tue, 14 June 2011, 22:06:00 »

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I thought those were Mexican?
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Goddammit the text is in the way!!!:tsk:

the_buff · « **Reply #77 on:** Wed, 15 June 2011, 01:14:24 »

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Signature Plastics can do anything special (read: double shot) with the space bars, unless pad-printing is okay.

Can't do 2-shot space bars? That's just lazy on their part. The space bar is the biggest individual canvas on the keyboard. It seems to be a problem with Signature Plastics. There are people here who would spend $100+ on a set of fancy keys, and yet we have to go to them with ideas for keys? If they aren't actively selling keys to us then someone isn't doing their job.

Surely there has to be someone else in the U.S. who does keyboard keys. If I had more free time I would have already pulled the trigger on an injection molding machine.

And it is a cantina.

gimpster · « **Reply #78 on:** Wed, 15 June 2011, 02:13:35 »

From what I understand, it's not a question of companies that make keys (because there are others) but a question of who can do double-shot keys and there doesn't appear to be others in the U.S. from what I have seen. Most other key cap manufacturers use screen printing, laser or etched/filled methods of doing the keys, none of which are as durable as double-shot. Dye sublimation (like on Topre keys) is highly durable, but the printing color has to be darker than the key cap color (meaning, no white on black). Kind of leaves you with few options. But I agree, SP should have somebody that's actively cultivating relationships with the modder communities. It could be a good, steady source of income for them.

celery · « **Reply #79 on:** Wed, 15 June 2011, 18:45:33 »

Quote from: the_buff;360983

Can't do 2-shot space bars? That's just lazy on their part. The space bar is the biggest individual canvas on the keyboard. It seems to be a problem with Signature Plastics. There are people here who would spend $100+ on a set of fancy keys, and yet we have to go to them with ideas for keys? If they aren't actively selling keys to us then someone isn't doing their job.

Surely there has to be someone else in the U.S. who does keyboard keys. If I had more free time I would have already pulled the trigger on an injection molding machine.

And it is a cantina.

I like this. Planning on dropping five figures on an injection molding machine and probably a couple thousand more for tooling, and then wondering why SP doesn't care about a hundred bucks of star wars keys.

the_buff · « **Reply #80 on:** Sat, 18 June 2011, 17:29:44 »

Quote from: celery;361385

I like this. Planning on dropping five figures on an injection molding machine and probably a couple thousand more for tooling, and then wondering why SP doesn't care about a hundred bucks of star wars keys.

Well obviously you wouldn't pay off the equipment on the FIRST run.

hehe

daerid · « **Reply #81 on:** Tue, 21 June 2011, 13:48:56 »

Man, now that I've got white keys on my Das Keyboard I want these black on white SOOO BAD.

palindrome · « **Reply #82 on:** Fri, 22 July 2011, 18:02:36 »

That white on black Empire key looks ridiculously awesome.

For what its worth, I'm also interested in a Space Invader key.

Can't wait for Round 4!

palindrome · « **Reply #83 on:** Fri, 22 July 2011, 18:24:47 »

Cheers ripster! Happy to be here officially. Been lurking on here for quite a while and you and everyone else helped me purchase my first mechanical.

Atenacius · « **Reply #84 on:** Sat, 23 July 2011, 01:05:05 »

I'm hoping the consensus is good. I want both white on black, black on white Imperial keys for sure.

Kasaris · « **Reply #85 on:** Tue, 26 July 2011, 03:00:46 »

I like the idea of the Imperial / Rebel keys, but what about going one step further and having a full keyset made using the Aurebesh lettering from the Star wars movies. I Found this Aurebesh Translation Key on this site which is as close to a full set including symbols as I could find using Google.

Findecanor · « **Reply #86 on:** Tue, 26 July 2011, 03:56:21 »

Here is a better picture of Aurebesh (from Wookieepedia of course ... )

Personally, I would like one with the 'oo', 'ae' and 'oe' forms so that it is consistent with Swedish...
Digits in Aurebesh are the normal ones.

Chobopants · « **Reply #87 on:** Tue, 26 July 2011, 09:22:34 »

Quote from: ripster;353718

The Group Buys subforum is littered with great ideas that never saw the light of day.

Hopefully the amazingly successful Topre keycap group buy will start a new era in GH group buys!

The Solutor · « **Reply #88 on:** Sun, 31 July 2011, 13:42:40 »

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I want a key set in Aurebesh:

You can always buy a Klingon keyboard

7bit · « **Reply #89 on:** Wed, 03 August 2011, 01:12:30 »

What kind of colors do you want to have?

I would suggest:
RA (Red)
BDH (Blue)
WA (White)
NN (Black)

palindrome · « **Reply #90 on:** Wed, 03 August 2011, 01:27:54 »

Quote from: 7bit;392105

What kind of colors do you want to have?

I would suggest:
RA (Red)
BDH (Blue)
WA (White)
NN (Black)

I agree w/ you. Those colors look great.

Imperial key: Black on White, White on Black and if possible, Red on White and White on Red would be amazing. You know, I can also see that grey (GSC) working well, too. I'm assuming you'll have some sort of vote for the final colors, right?

Rebel key: I'll leave to that someone who really wants those keys.

Thanks 7bit!

demik · « **Reply #91 on:** Wed, 03 August 2011, 01:46:26 »

black on white and white on black for imperial, like stated above.

daerid · « **Reply #92 on:** Wed, 03 August 2011, 09:28:23 »

Quote from: palindrome;392114

Rebel key: I'll leave to that someone who really wants those keys.

haha too true

Supergleep · « **Reply #93 on:** Wed, 03 August 2011, 23:51:53 »

I'm definitely in for several of each of these when this happens!

Oqsy · « **Reply #94 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 18:53:22 »

Quote from: celery;361385

I like this. Planning on dropping five figures on an injection molding machine and probably a couple thousand more for tooling, and then wondering why SP doesn't care about a hundred bucks of star wars keys.

SP already has the equipment.

the_buff · « **Reply #95 on:** Thu, 04 August 2011, 22:25:49 »

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The blue looks a little bright for the rebel key. Anything darker? I've seen a picture of all the samples floating around, but not sure where to find it again.

And I'm totally going to want six of each when the time actually comes.

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #96 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 16:52:40 »

Quote from: Kasaris;387314

I like the idea of the Imperial / Rebel keys, but what about going one step further and having a full keyset made using the Aurebesh lettering from the Star wars movies. I Found this Aurebesh Translation Key on this site which is as close to a full set including symbols as I could find using Google.

Good idea!

daerid · « **Reply #97 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 20:50:33 »

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Good idea!

Mention this to 7bit. We'd need to get a decent amount of orders in order for it to work. Oh, we'd also need the SVG's for each key :-o

the_buff · « **Reply #98 on:** Mon, 15 August 2011, 10:00:05 »

Quote from: daerid;393964

Mention this to 7bit. We'd need to get a decent amount of orders in order for it to work. Oh, we'd also need the SVG's for each key :-o

It shouldn't be that hard. I found an Aurebesh TrueType Font file and that should make transition to svg easy--should is the key.

However, an Aurebesh keyboard would be just short of flying a geek flag in my office, but maybe they already know.

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hashbaz · « **Reply #99 on:** Mon, 15 August 2011, 11:03:11 »

I believe it costs something like $25 to create each custom legend, plus the regular cost of making the caps once the mold exists. So you'd need a pretty large group of people buying in to make it economical.

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