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Title: Identifying mixed-up key caps
Post by: SurgeonKyle on Mon, 22 October 2012, 06:31:04
Hi there guys,

I was curious as I ran into an interesting issue: My new PBT keycaps (blank)  from WASD keys came in but they accidentally all got mixed up into one bag and I have a new board coming in I want to use them on. My question is, is there any easy way to identify the height of the keycaps to match up with my new board (sort them)?
Title: Re: Identifying mixed-up key caps
Post by: MissMurd3r84 on Mon, 22 October 2012, 06:40:43
Have you checked if there's tiny r and a number after it underneath the key?
Title: Re: Identifying mixed-up key caps
Post by: jeroplane on Mon, 22 October 2012, 06:48:01
Have you checked if there's tiny r and a number after it underneath the key?

Yep, WASD generally do that under all their caps. Then refer to this chart (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/resources/keycap-layout) to place them on your board.

Failing that, just line them up on your desk and match them up.  :p
Title: Re: Re: Identifying mixed-up key caps
Post by: SurgeonKyle on Mon, 22 October 2012, 08:17:48
Have you checked if there's tiny r and a number after it underneath the key?

Yep, WASD generally do that under all their caps. Then refer to this chart (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/resources/keycap-layout) to place them on your board.

Failing that, just line them up on your desk and match them up.  :p

I tried lining them up and needless to say it was hard, very hard so many keycaps look way too similar in height, depth and width. I pray to God they identify the rows on the bottom of the caps, I'll check when I get off work later. Thanks for the advice!
Title: Re: Identifying mixed-up key caps
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 22 October 2012, 14:14:38
Apparently this is one of the joys of running a GB.