diff --git a/BACKGROUND.md b/BACKGROUND.md deleted file mode 100644 index 64f58b5..0000000 --- a/BACKGROUND.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,71 +0,0 @@ -#Acknowledgements for Backgrounds# - -There is an increasing trend towards using non-plastics to make custome keyboards. - -For example, see -* [Keyboard.io](http://shop.keyboard.io/) -* [DataMancer Diviner](http://www.datamancer.com/cart/the-diviner-keyboard-p-204.html) -* [Dave Smith carbon fibre project](http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/410454-a-keyboard-build-log-by-davsmith4/) -* [The self-made marble keyboard](http://www.thiemo.net/misc/kezboard/) -* [Carbon fibre keyboard](http://i.imgur.com/yPbsLjy.jpg) -* [Carbon fibre mouse and keyboard](http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.php/topic/280-diy-mod-guide-di-noc-carbon-fiber-gaming-mouse/) - -To this end, KLE provides a selection of backgrounds which may possibly be used to aid in designing such keyboards. - -These backgrounds are all big enough for standard layouts ... just be sure to set the size of the background -to prevent unwanted tiling. The standard ANSI 104 fits happily into a 1250 px background. - -Materials currently in the lineup are: - -* Carbon fibre -* Leather -* Marble -* Metal -* Plastic -* Wood - -The backgrounds were sourced from various sites around the web and are believed to all be -free to use. If you feel your copyright is being infringed, please advise and the offending -material will be removed. - -The source materials were generally used as follows: -* in some cases of close-up photos, reduced 50% x/y, and/or -* rotated, and/or -* cropped to around 2000x1000 px, and/or -* used as-is. - - -The plastic backgrounds were created by selecting a small, defect-free region of photographs of Signature Plastics colour -samples, and making them into seamless tiles in Gimp. - -While Signature Plastics does NOT make keyboard cases, the technique provides a useful selection of -plastic colours used by others in making keyboard cases. It also opens up the possibility down the -road of using the textures as backgrounds to the keys themselves. - - -Most of the following materials are from bgfons.com: -* [Aluminium](http://bgfons.com/img/materials/aluminum) -* [Carbon fibres](http://bgfons.com/img/materials/carbon) -* [Titanium](http://bgfons.com/img/materials/titanium) -* [Iron/Steel](http://bgfons.com/img/materials/iron) -* [Marble](http://bgfons.com/img/materials/marble) -* [Leather](http://bgfons.com/img/materials/leather) - -Two leather textures (black.jpg and brown.jpg) are from -* [Free PSD file](http://freepsdfiles.net/backgrounds/4-free-leather-textures) - -Some metal and most wood textures are from [CadNav](http://www.cadnav.com/), who have the following terms: - - -* INFO: Please read and comply with the terms and conditions, otherwise please don't use this model - -1. We don't accept any claims regarding quality of 3D model or any standards conformity. -2. We will not participate in any technology or copyright issues. -3. This file (models or textures) may be used in any commercial way only as a part of artwork or project. Single reselling or redistribution of this model is prohibited. -4. This file (models or textures) may be freely modificated or elaborated. -5. If you use this file (models or textures) in your project or website, please indicate the source from cadnav.com - - -The red mahogany is from [SweetSoulSister](http://sweetsoulsister.deviantart.com/art/Red-Mahogany-Wood-Texture-146083467) - -