Making a custom alps keyboard. Need help with plate

[Weltschmerz]

Hello GH, been rolling around a bunch of different ideas in my head for a while. I've always wanted an alps keyboard, but since their isn't really an availability of modern ones off hand I'd like to make my own. I have a bunch of questions that I can't really get solid answers to. I have the manufacturing ability and connections to make anything I need (aside from a pcb, going to handwire) but am pretty lost as where to start with a plate design. I'm proficient enough in CAD that I think I could do it, I just have no existing alps keyboards to be able to base designs of. I'm thinking it would make sense to do an ANSI WKL version, and I say this based off of more normal looking keycaps (omnikey, kb101a, acer keycaps, ect) and layout being more modern.

Any resources or help would be greatly appreciated

[TalkingTree]

Set up your keyboard's layout in the Keyboard Layout Editor, copy the data from the raw tab and paste everything into swill's builder, making extra sure you choose ALPS in both Switch Type and Stabilizer Type.

[Weltschmerz]

Dude sweet, I didn't even know that was a resource. Thank you

[TalkingTree]

You're welcome. Do show us your keyboard once you're done. It's always nice to see custom boards.