Hi,
I'm trying to learn how to make a custom half-plate in swillkb, but could use a few pointers.
My starting point is just a regular 60% layout from KLE. Then I figure the best way is to use a custom polygon to make the cutout on the inside.
I've experimented with it a bit, but I feel like I'm just adding arbitrary coordinates to find out where the best positions are.
Specifically, I'd like to know the best way to find the right distance I should use from the remaining switch cutouts to the edge of the inner custom polygon cutout.
EDIT: I've gone to work on the plate, but still feel like I'm just using arbitrary reference lines to calculate the middle coordinates between switch cutouts which means they won't be 0.001 mm exact. More like 0.1 mm. :/
I'm also trying to get rounded inner corners. Is there a trick to this? If I use add polygon and add a superellipse, it seems like the superellipse is being overridden by the custom polygon line I got cutting the edges to begin with. This is regardless of the order in which these actions are added.
Also. Screw holes. For standard M2 screws, would choosing 2.1 mm instead of the default 5 mm mess up compatbility with 60% PCBs and cases? Nvm. Misunderstood some things.
EDIT 2: Nvm. Moved to LibreCAD. Learned some stuff. Solved my problems.