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Title: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: jjanssen1 on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:22:13: Hi all,

With the latest round of TMK Alps 64 available, I designed this keyset for alps keyboards in a 60% form-factor.

So, I present to you:

DSA Basic

(http://i.imgur.com/nKa3G01.png)

Please feel free to leave any comments/criticism/suggestions :)

-Josh

EDIT: 17 Jan 2017, 12:52:03 Updated Kit contents
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:42:06: Was hoping somebody would do this. Looks good mate, only possible thing I would suggest is maybe including a black on white backslash? I realise it's not a mod but some people like the symmetrical look. Might be nice to have the option? I'm down to buy it anyway =].
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: jjanssen1 on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:47:59: Quote from: Captainbuttmonkey on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:42:06
only possible thing I would suggest is maybe including a black on white backslash?.

I'll go do that now :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: jjanssen1 on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:53:15: Quote from: Captainbuttmonkey on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:42:06
Was hoping somebody would do this. Looks good mate, only possible thing I would suggest is maybe including a black on white backslash? I realise it's not a mod but some people like the symmetrical look. Might be nice to have the option? I'm down to buy it anyway =].

Here you go:

(http://i.imgur.com/nKa3G01.png)

-Josh
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: Captainbuttmonkey on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:55:48: Quote from: jjanssen1 on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:53:15
Quote from: Captainbuttmonkey on Mon, 16 January 2017, 19:42:06
Was hoping somebody would do this. Looks good mate, only possible thing I would suggest is maybe including a black on white backslash? I realise it's not a mod but some people like the symmetrical look. Might be nice to have the option? I'm down to buy it anyway =].

Here you go:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/nKa3G01.png)

-Josh

Nice one :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: entr0py33 on Tue, 17 January 2017, 04:32:49: .
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: jjanssen1 on Tue, 17 January 2017, 05:02:42: Quote from: entr0py33 on Tue, 17 January 2017, 04:32:49
Looks great! :thumb:

Maybe add a black "~ `" 1U key?

A few questions:
(1)-What are the PMK color codes for this set?
(2)-Have you considered symbol modifiers, or do you prefer text modifiers?
(3)-Are you planning on supporting some of the other 60% layouts that the Alps64 PCB supports (i.e. Infinity, Winkeyless, HHKB, AEK, etc)? Here's a quick keyboard-layout-editor of some of the keys that might be needed if you wanted to go that route: http://bit.ly/2iC7lD4

"Maybe add a black "~`" 1U key?"
Good idea, I will defiantly do that.

1. NN & WA
2. I prefer text modifiers but if there is enough interest I will do symbol modifiers.
3. Yes, this Interest Check was more for the colorway, the set is no where near final. And thanks for the KLE link, that will help me out a lot :thumb:

Hope this helps

-Josh
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: stoic-lemon on Tue, 17 January 2017, 06:16:51: Support for AEK would be great.
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: BAS1C on Wed, 18 January 2017, 19:02:59: Ooooooh looks like this was meant for me ;)

Nice! :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DSA Basic - 60% Keyset for ALPS Switches
Post by: smithyithy on Mon, 17 April 2017, 12:31:04: Been a while, but any movement on this? I'd definitely be up for it, I think a sharp black/white DSA set for Alps would be sweet.