Not sure if this is the correct place to share a personal project so feel free to move it.
I made an ortholinear keyboard for the fw16 and posted the pcb and 3d prints on github GitHub - sommerper/framework16-keyboard-v1: Ortholinear split keyboard for Framework 16
It’s not a replacement of the standard keyboard but if you take it out the 3D print + pcb does fit in there. Of course you cannot close the laptop while it’s there.
Here’s the reddit post: Reddit - The heart of the internet
This is really cool! Excited to see what the official Framework linear layout ends up being.
Posting a picture here would have been very helpful, so I’ll go ahead and help out:
Very cool and thanks for sharing!
Ah, yes. Thanks for that. I was a little tired when I posted it.
Thank you for creating this thread! As a note for someone, this project was originally posted as “Poor mans ortho” on Framework’s subreddit.
I think this thread is more suitable for the Creators & Developers category without choosing the sub category. Because there is no “Keyboard” sub category under the Creators & Developers category. Moderators, what do you think about changing the current category?
I think this project’s revolutionary point is that there is much space to implement split keyboard by giving up closing the laptop with the keyboard together. I commented it here before. I think this photo of the project explains the point well.
Thanks for your comment! That this is even possible with the framework laptop is the reason why I bought it. Ever since switching to a ortholinear keyboards I really haven’t been able to use an ordinary keyboard anymore.
So obviously this is not optimal since you can’t close the lid, but I’m also hoping that this could start a discussion on what is possible on in terms of the space given for another layout on the framework laptop. And maybe we will have an option to buy a split layout sometime in the future directly from the store here.
I do wanna experiment with the ultra low profile switches from Kaihl as well, but I don’t think I could get it flat enough to be able to close the lid. I think there is something like 3.4 mm of space.
@Per_Sommer I changed this thread’s category to “Creators & Developers” with the tag project by myself, as I just became the “Regular” role (Trust level 3) on Discourse (this forum system), which can edit the category and title on the threads. I also renamed the “Created an ortholinear keyboard” into your GitHub project name, “Framework 16 Keyboard v1 (Poor man’s Ortho) - Ortholinear split keyboard for Framework 16”. I hope you like it. If you don’t like it, feel free to rename it again. Thanks!
I saw people like you who wish for an ortholiner and/or split keyboards on this forum. I think this project would inspire people to start a discussion on what is possible.
There is a project trying to use the ultra low profile switches to Framework Laptop 13 here. You may be interested in seeing the project.
