""" name: key_cap.py by: Gumyr date: September 20th 2022 desc: This example demonstrates the design of a Cherry MX key cap by using extrude with a taper and extrude until next. See: https://www.cherrymx.de/en/dev.html license: Copyright 2022 Gumyr Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. """ from build123d import * with BuildPart() as key_cap: # Start with the plan of the key cap and extrude it with BuildSketch() as plan: Rectangle(18 * MM, 18 * MM) extrude(amount=10 * MM, taper=15) # Create a dished top with Locations((0, -3 * MM, 47 * MM)): Sphere(40 * MM, mode=Mode.SUBTRACT, rotation=(90, 0, 0)) # Fillet all the edges except the bottom fillet( *key_cap.edges().filter_by_position( Axis.Z, 0, 30 * MM, inclusive=(False, True) ), radius=1 * MM, ) # Hollow out the key by subtracting a scaled version scale(by=(0.925, 0.925, 0.85), mode=Mode.SUBTRACT) # Add supporting ribs while leaving room for switch activation with BuildSketch(Plane(origin=(0, 0, 4 * MM))): Rectangle(15 * MM, 0.5 * MM) Rectangle(0.5 * MM, 15 * MM) Circle(radius=5.5 * MM / 2) # Extrude the mount and ribs to the key cap underside extrude(until=Until.NEXT) # Find the face on the bottom of the ribs to build onto rib_bottom = key_cap.faces().filter_by_position(Axis.Z, 4 * MM, 4 * MM)[0] # Add the switch socket with BuildSketch(rib_bottom) as cruciform: Circle(radius=5.5 * MM / 2) Rectangle(4.1 * MM, 1.17 * MM, mode=Mode.SUBTRACT) Rectangle(1.17 * MM, 4.1 * MM, mode=Mode.SUBTRACT) extrude(amount=3.5 * MM, mode=Mode.ADD) assert abs(key_cap.part.volume - 644.8900473617498) < 1e-3 if "show_object" in locals(): show_object(key_cap.part.wrapped, name="key cap", options={"alpha": 0.7})