Hi everyone and UHK Team.
i would like to build my own Module and it would really help me if i could get a CAD file of an existing module or a CAD file of at least the connecting part.
Would this be something you like to share with us, so we can extend the keyboard with modules that fit nicely?
Thank you so much
Hi there!
I’m sorry, but we plan to release CAD files for our products that we no longer sell. Currently, reusing the parts of an existing module is the best option. The electronics files are available on GitHub.
Hoping to get a little clarity on this because I have the same question.
First, kudos to you and the team, I’ve never been happier with a keyboard, it’s a truly fantastic product, and I really hope you all get as much success as possible.
Second, with regards to the policy for releasing CAD files, previous statements about the UHK led me to believe that more would be open sourced. For example, in the original crowdsupply post, which also demos the modules: Ultimate Hacking Keyboard | Crowd Supply
| Open Source | Copyleft is the way to truly own our products. The firmware, electronics design files, bootloaders, and Agent are all available under the General Public License, version 3. We will also release the mechanical CAD files within 5 years of the initial release. |
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and in the Module FAQ:
Will 3rd parties be able to make and sell their own add-ons? Open API, 3D-printable CAD data, and easy-to-buy connectors are really expected for 3rd party module developers.
The answer is yes to all of the above. We’d love to see more modules and empower the community to make them!
So did the policy change, or was the original copyleft claim incorrect? Or that the copy left claim only applied to non-mechanical parts?
I really hope my question is taken in the spirit it’s intended, I really do love what you’ve built and want you all to be successful, but I also thought that the whole ecosystem was part of the original claim of being ultimately hackable, with the CAD files being a part of the original offer (after 5 years as noted). It looks like now the claim is that the firmware and Agent software are open source (sincerely thank you), and not the CAD files.
Best to you and yours.