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Author: Brian Swetland <swetland@frotz.net>
Date:   Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:42:07 -0700

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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,29 @@ ### ZX81 Mechanical Keyboard A mechanical keyboard that's compatible with the Sinclair ZX81, as well as the -ZX81+38 modern recreation of that machine. - +ZX81+38 modern recreation of that machine. This repository contains all the +design files as well as various exported versions and images. Please carefully +review any files before you use them to order hardware! ![keyboard with custom keycaps](images/keyboard-with-custom-keycaps.jpg) +The KiCAD files for the schematic and layout are provided. +The [export](export/) directory contains PDF versions for convenient online +viweing. The [gerbers](gerbers/) directory contains the exported gerbers +I generated for an order of five PCBs from JLCPCB. ![schematic](export/zx81-kbd.schematic.png) - ![layout](export/zx81-kbd.layout.png) + +The custom keycaps were ordered via wasdkeyboards: +https://www.wasdkeyboards.com/61-key-custom-cherry-mx-keycap-set.html + +In the [keycaps](keycaps/) directory there are two versions of the SVG files, +based on the templated provided by wasd. The "paths" version has been converted +to paths and is suitable for submitting for an order. The other version keeps +the text elements as text for easier editing, but must be converted to paths +before using for ordering. + +![layout](images/keycaps-design.jpg) +