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1 | 1 | # 42
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| -42 is a 42-keys split orthogonal keyboard. In this repo you can find all files |
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| -necessary to build and configure one yourself. |
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| 3 | +42 is an ergonomic keyboard with the following features: |
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| -## Structure |
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| -You can find the source code for building the firmware and customizing the |
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| -layout in the **firmware** folder. |
| 5 | +- 40% layout |
| 6 | +- handwired |
| 7 | +- orthogonal |
| 8 | +- Bluetooth enabled |
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| -In the **pcb** folder there are files for producing or changing the circuit board. |
| 10 | +It uses the Feather 32u4 controller, and its layout is defined using the QMK |
| 11 | +firmware. The case is made of four 3D printed pieces glued together. In this |
| 12 | +repo you can find all files necessary to build and configure one yourself. |
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| -For laser cutting the case, you can go in the **case** folder and you'll find the |
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| -files in both DXF and SVG formats. |
| 14 | +### Front |
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| 18 | +### Wiring |
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16 | 22 | ## Useful resources
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17 | 24 | - [A modern handwiring guide](https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=87689.0)
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| -I didn't end up putting into practice what's written in this guide, but it has |
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| -been super helpful for understanding how things are connected in a keyboard. |
| 25 | + Even if you don't end up putting into practice what's written in this guide, |
| 26 | + it will definitely be helpful for understanding how things are connected in |
| 27 | + a keyboard. |
20 | 28 | - [How to build your very own keyboard firmware](https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/how-to-build-your-very-own-keyboard-firmware-t7177.html)
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| -This guide is really all you need if you're going to make your own firmware. |
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| -If you want some special functions that are not described there, you can check |
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| -TMK docs and you'll probably find what you're looking for. |
| 29 | + This guide is really all you need if you're going to make your own firmware. |
| 30 | + If you want some special functions that are not described there, you can check |
| 31 | + TMK docs and you'll probably find what you're looking for. |
24 | 32 | - [Keyboard PCB Guide](https://github.com/ruiqimao/keyboard-pcb-guide)
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| -Here you can find most of what you need to know for designing a PCB. You might |
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| -need to search for some things that are not covered there, like how to create a |
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| -footprint for a component that is not present in any library. The basics are |
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| -all covered though. |
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| -- [USB-C 3.1/2.0 wiring](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C#Cable_wiring) |
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| -Sigh. |
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| -- [Wiring diagram for USB-C to USB-A cable](https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/323128/wiring-diagram-for-usb-c-to-usb-a-cable/323135#323135?newreg=1b864805c8d8470593bccdc4ec9985a5) |
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| -I wish I saw this while designing the first version of the PCB, so I wouldn't |
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| -have messed up the connections. I'll leave this here if someone needs it. |
| 33 | + Here you can find most of what you need to know for designing a PCB. You might |
| 34 | + need to search for some things that are not covered there, like how to create a |
| 35 | + footprint for a component that is not present in any library. The basics are |
| 36 | + all covered though. |
34 | 37 | - [/r/MechanicalKeyboards/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/)
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| -A lot of my Google searches ended up on threads from this subreddit, the |
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| -community seems super helpful, if you're stuck somewhere, this is probably the |
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| -best place to ask. |
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| 38 | + A lot of my Google searches ended up on threads from this subreddit, the |
| 39 | + community seems super helpful, if you're stuck somewhere, this is probably the |
| 40 | + best place to ask. |
| 41 | +- [Feather 32u4 Pinout](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-feather-32u4-bluefruit-le/pinouts) |
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