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Added OpenSCAD version of ScottoFrog key switch plate. #32

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82 changes: 82 additions & 0 deletions ScottoFrog/PCB/Case/ScottoFrog (PCB Edition) - Plate.scad
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$fn = 80;

// Stabilizer cutout (Costar/Cherry style)
module stabilizer(width = 6, height = 14) {
hull() {
translate([-width/2, height/2]) circle(r = 1.0);
translate([ width/2, height/2]) circle(r = 1.0);
translate([-width/2, -height/2]) circle(r = 1.0);
translate([ width/2, -height/2]) circle(r = 1.0);
}
}

module key_cutout() {
square(14.0, center = true);
}

module key_row(y_offset, x_positions) {
for (x = x_positions)
translate([x, y_offset]) key_cutout();
}

// Outer plate shape – your approach, now fixed and perfected
module plate() {
difference() {
hull() {
translate([ 46, 37]) circle(r = 2);
translate([-46, 37]) circle(r = 2);
translate([ 65, -37]) circle(r = 2);
translate([ 65, 0]) circle(r = 2);
translate([-65, -37]) circle(r = 2);
translate([-65, 0]) circle(r = 2);
}

// Left cut
hull() {
translate([-50, 4]) circle(r = 2);
translate([-50, 37]) square(4, center = true);
translate([-65, 4]) square(4, center = true);
}
// Right cut
hull() {
translate([50, 4]) circle(r = 2);
translate([50, 37]) square(4, center = true);
translate([65, 4]) square(4, center = true);
}

}
}

// Final technical drawing
union() {
difference() {
plate();

// Central screw hole
circle(r = 1.05);

// Mounting holes
translate([ 28.55, 19.05]) circle(r = 1.05);
translate([ 45.35, -19.05]) circle(r = 1.05);
translate([-28.55, 19.05]) circle(r = 1.05);
translate([-45.35, -19.05]) circle(r = 1.05);

// Switch cutouts
key_row(28.575, [-38.1, -19.05, 0, 19.05, 38.1]);
key_row(9.525, [-38.1, -19.05, 0, 19.05, 38.1]);
key_row(-9.525, [-38.1, -19.05, 0, 19.05, 38.1]);
key_row(-28.575, [-33.3375, 0, 33.3375]);

// Outer thumb keys
translate([-57.15, -19.05]) key_cutout();
translate([ 57.15, -19.05]) key_cutout();

// Stabilizers
translate([ 11.925, -27.075]) stabilizer();
translate([-11.925, -27.075]) stabilizer();
translate([-55.65, -7.1]) rotate(90) stabilizer();
translate([ 55.65, -7.1]) rotate(90) stabilizer();
translate([-55.65, -31.0]) rotate(90) stabilizer();
translate([ 55.65, -31.0]) rotate(90) stabilizer();
}
}