Design a keyboard with Ergogen v4

A similar web-based keyboard model&#x2F;layout generator for Dactyl (concave) keyboards is <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;ryanis.cool&#x2F;dactyl" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;ryanis.cool&#x2F;dactyl</a>.<p>I think concave keyboards tend to be more ergonomic than 2d layouts, but to each their own.

I&#x27;ve been too afraid of asking on Reddit. I&#x27;d love a split keyboard with an integrated trackball but the community is creating an overwhelming amount of new content and products.<p>I have not been able to find a good entry point. The threads often reference shops, specific people, firmwares or discord communities without going into details.<p>Does anyone happen to know a good resource for how and where to get started today? What&#x27;s the state of the art, where to buy what etc.

Check out the Samoklava GitHub repository (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;soundmonster&#x2F;samoklava">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;soundmonster&#x2F;samoklava</a>) for an example of auto-generated and auto-routed board leveraging Ergogen.<p>I am following on the steps of FlatFootFox to replicate the Corne (Cherry) in code, WIP for the moment: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;ceoloide&#x2F;corney-island">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;ceoloide&#x2F;corney-island</a><p>Don&#x27;t forget to support the creator of Ergogen, MrZealot: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;sponsors&#x2F;mrzealot">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;sponsors&#x2F;mrzealot</a>

I developed something similar (PCB only, no cases) as KiCad plugin: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;adamws&#x2F;kicad-kbplacer">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;adamws&#x2F;kicad-kbplacer</a> - it uses layouts from keyboard-layout-editor.com as input. It has web interface as well: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;keyboard-tools.xyz&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;keyboard-tools.xyz&#x2F;</a>

The one thing that keeps me from building my own keyboard is that I’d want a 3D-curved keyboard (similar to the Microsoft ergonomic keyboards), and I haven’t seen anyone tackling such a project yet. Ergogen as well seems to only support “flat” layouts.

Is there a way to ask for a reasonably-priced custom made keyboard?<p>I have a key layout in mind, and I just want a ready product, not to fiddle with hardware and firmware myself.<p>The order lot is very tiny of maybe 4-5 pcs.<p>The layout is quite simple QWERTY, based on Omnikey Ultra T.

It&#x27;s frustrating that nobody ever explains how to make your own key caps.