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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: Phenix on Thu, 18 February 2016, 03:22:23

Title: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: Phenix on Thu, 18 February 2016, 03:22:23

Hello
Is there a
Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it??
Would prefer it in A4 if not A3. Just want to make sure my hands are big enough :thumb:

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: vvp on Thu, 18 February 2016, 03:50:32

You can download the layer 3 dxf files and print them.
https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox/tree/master/ErgoDox%20Acrylic%20Case/ErgoDOX%20Acrylic%20Case%20-%20Designed%20by%20Litster/Standard

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: hoggy on Thu, 18 February 2016, 04:00:07

If we were to come up with a library of such files (preferably pdfs?), what would be the best way to go about it? 

I think it would be handy to have a bunch of files covering the most popular (and available) ergo boards.   

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: vvp on Thu, 18 February 2016, 04:09:53

Quote from: hoggy on Thu, 18 February 2016, 04:00:07

If we were to come up with a library of such files (preferably pdfs?), what would be the best way to go about it? 

Actually, dxf files would be better since users can modify them more easily than pdf. And they are also suitable as a design files (e.g. to derive CAD models from them for 3dPrinting or laser cutting). Not sure what programs are best for dxf on windows. On linux, qcad works very well. Linux version of qcad is free. I do not know about windows version.

Quote from: hoggy on Thu, 18 February 2016, 04:00:07

I think it would be handy to have a bunch of files covering the most popular (and available) ergo boards.

Yep.

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: Phenix on Thu, 18 February 2016, 07:38:10

Sounds in general good. But I just need a plain piece of paper with just the design x(so the case in cm .. To check out if my thumb fits

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: vvp on Thu, 18 February 2016, 10:40:10

You will get that when you print the dxf files:
https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox/blob/master/ErgoDox%20Acrylic%20Case/ErgoDOX%20Acrylic%20Case%20-%20Designed%20by%20Litster/Standard/Left/ErgoDOX%20Case%20Layer%203%20Plate%20-%20Left.dxf
https://github.com/bishboria/ErgoDox/blob/master/ErgoDox%20Acrylic%20Case/ErgoDOX%20Acrylic%20Case%20-%20Designed%20by%20Litster/Standard/Right/ErgoDOX%20Case%20Layer%203%20Plate%20-%20Right.dxf

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 18 February 2016, 12:00:50

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47744.0

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 18 February 2016, 17:24:50

Here is a two-page PDF I made a few years ago from litster's CAD files. Should be A4 format: if you have a US printer then make sure that your settings are set to crop and not to scale the file before printing.

Title: Re: Ergodox print to check out if my thumbs are ok for it
Post by: Phenix on Fri, 19 February 2016, 07:22:59

I already printed it out (from above the link :thumb:)

Thanks anyway.
Now I only have to deal with the questions
Which layout
Which layers
      Going to be fun ;D