![]() ![]() took advantage of this by adding a second layer that’s accessible with (what else?) the Num Lock key. But when you roll your own ‘board, all the keys are programmable. Why buy a num pad or a macropad when you can build something new and beautiful, open source that bad boy, and be a hero to the community? We think that should be all the justification you ever need to build instead of buy, even if you think your thing is Just Another Keypad as claims.Īt first glance, JAnK appears to be a standard number pad with four macro keys across the top. Posted in Arduino Hacks, Peripherals Hacks Tagged CAD mouse, Joystick, macro keypad Love macro keypads? Check out these cool examples with gesture detection, an e-ink display or simply beautiful wooden keys. The Git repo also includes a convenient tool to create key mappings to be programmed into the controller, saving you from having to compose a binary file by hand. The same thing applies to the software driving the CIMDIT, though adding functionality to it might turn out to be tricky: had to perform some serious code optimization to fit everything into the Arduino’s 32 kB of program flash. ![]() KiCAD files for the PCBs and the FreeCAD source for the enclosure are available under an open-source license on ’s Git repo. made a neat 3D printed enclosure to hold the 3-axis module along with 26 buttons, five rotary encoders and one analog slider. The entire design is modular, so it can be customized to any desired combination of analog and digital inputs. A small OLED display shows which mode is currently selected, but can also be used to display notifications from various programs.Īn Arduino Pro Micro provides a USB interface to a PC and reads out the various input units. One rotary encoder is used to choose an operating mode, while four others can be used as programmable inputs. The main components making up the CIMDIT are a 3-axis joystick module, which can double as a 3D CAD mouse, and a set of buttons, knobs and sliders to enable various functions. didn’t fancy cluttering his desk with a whole bunch of input devices and therefore decided to combine as many functions as possible into the CIMDIT: a Completely Insane Multi Device Input Thingy. Gamers use joysticks or dedicated mice, CAD engineers have specialized gadgets for manipulating 3D objects, while graphic designers might want programmable macro buttons to automate various tasks. While most computer users make do with just a keyboard and mouse, power users often have multiple additional input devices. ![]()
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