Since I'm a newb, that means wrapping my head around all the massive discussion that is GH and organizing my thoughts. The
Key Caps entry in the GH wiki is currently empty and as I go down this rabbit hole, I'd like to parlay this into a proper entry. To do that I need your help.
Below is a breakdown of factors that go into choosing a key cap. Please correct and help me fill in the gaps as you see them. My hope is that once we reach a consensus of information, we can turn this into a wiki entry/entries.
Anatomy of a Key CapMaterial - ABS
- PBT
- Polycarbonate
- POM
- PVC
Family - Cherry
- Cylindrical
- Standard
- Signature Plastics
- DSA
- DCS
- LP
- KT
- SA
- SS
- OEM
Profile - Curved Backplane
- Contoured
- Staircase
- Flat
- Chiclet
Inscription - Blank (aka Otaku)
- Double shot injection molding
- Dye sublimation
- Laser engraved
- Laser etched
- Pad printing
- UV printing
Legend (Position) - Centered
- Off-set
Legend (Font) - Cherry
- Signature Plastics WYSE
Color - Signature Plastics Color Wheel
- ?
I'm sure I'm missing a ton of information, so please don't hesitate to correct and/or add.