Maltron Contoured Keycaps for Kinesis Advantage / Dactyl / Dished Columnar Split Ergo Keyboard Multimaterial

UPDATE: Source .SCAD files here: https://github.com/SimplifyAndAddCoffee/KeyV2_Advantage

download the full repo and make adjustments to the keymaps.

There are 4 sets of files for different printing options.

1. Blanks -- These are just the blank keycaps for the Kinesis Advantage
2. Keys -- Keycaps with recessed legends with tight tolerances (for resin printing)
3. Keys (FDM) -- Keycaps with recessed legends with slightly looser tolerances (for FDM printing)
4. Legends -- Use with Keys (FDM) for multi-material printing. Import both files into the slicer together as parts of a single model.

The first and so far only Maltron layout keycap set for Kinesis Advantage / Dactyl keyboards. Also included is a set of blanks.

For Multi-material printers (like Bambu A1) you need to import the files together into the slicer as parts of the same model, and assign different color filaments to the parts. The DSX homerow keys can be printed in one color, the OEM keys in another, and the legends in a third.

For SLA/MSLA if you print the keys you can fill the legends in with 2 part epoxy or epoxy putty. Putty works best. Mash the putty into the legends, scrape away the excess with a plastic spudger, then wipe it clean gently with an alcohol-soaked lint-free rag or microfiber cloth. In the pictures the black legends are JB weld plastic bonder and the white ones are epoxy putty.

I am still working on publishing the source for building your own custom layouts. It should be up in a week or two.

Print Settings

Supports:

Yes

Infill: 

100%

Notes:

use supports for the stems, set a large x/y distance from model for supports for easy removal. If printing SLA, tilt keys back at a 20 degree angle. Recommend using a STRONG resin to avoid breaking stems.

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