Recreate the KiCad files for the redox-w rev2WHS

PhiBabin commented 2 years ago

Hi, I recreated the KiCad files for the redox wireless v2, the original files are lost to time. I took the KiCad from the v1 and modify until it match the almost the Gerber files of the original perfectly. I included some of the modified footprints its own library. This is my first time using KiCad, so please reach out if there are any obvious issue. I did send it to AllPCB and it worked fine; I'm typing on it right now. Note : The version that I printed is different from the KiCad project files, I added the option of putting a rotary encoder at the location used by key K16.

The only issues I had are :

The diode direction is not visible because the pads are too close to the marking. However, from looking at the image of the original, it seems that it has the same issue. This doesn't really matter, since the guide said that you just have to oriented the diode toward the square pad. It should be super to fix that in a future version.
The holes for the hotswap are not circular, they are skew. This mean that when you insert each hotswap you get a very satisfying click. It also mean that your fingers are going to hurt after putting 70 hotswaps. I don't think the kidcad project is the cause of this, this is probably an issue with how I exported the Gerber or with AllPCB or a normal issue when doing overlapping hole like this. Anyway, it really doesn't matter and it's a very minor issue.

Gerber file from rebuild, I didn't include them in this PR, because they are already Gerber files from the original in the repo: redox_rev2_recovery.zip

Original gerber rendering of top layer:

top-original

Rebuild gerber rendering of top layer: top

Original gerber rendering of bot layer: bottom-original

Rebuild gerber rendering of bot layer: bottom

Thanks again to Mattdibi for designing such a nice keyboard :)

stef9998 commented 2 years ago

I never used KiCad before, but it seems like you added libraries with the local path of your computer. Screenshot 1 So I get an error when KiCad tries to open them Screenshot 2

PhiBabin commented 2 years ago

@stef9998 Sorry about that. I didn't know there was 'archive' option in KiCad to export a project in a portable zip file. Can you try again

stef9998 commented 2 years ago

Seems to be openable without error.

I looked at the PCB. You could add Vias (connected to Gnd) where there are islands of the Ground Layer. Below is a picture where I marked some with arrows for the Front.Copper: marked PCB This is the PCB with some of the islands filled, so you know what I mean: example fill

PhiBabin commented 1 year ago

Any chance this could be merged?

PhiBabin commented 4 months ago

@mattdibi Is it alright to merge? It has been 2 years...

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Recreate the KiCad files for the redox-w rev2WHS #151