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OMG!! finally almost ready multiple code attempts sanding fitting will need to buy shorter bolts for top and adjust the 3d model for the right fit but yes almost ready soon !!!!

Another Day another fail cant really seem to make the display work i used an external wire to check with esp pins the screen backlight is litting on some different pins but not on its backlight pin like maybe i’ll get a solution. EDIT: OMG!!!!! im so happy the screen is working i was doing after session repairs as usual fixed the code and its working took so long

Soldered all the components onto the pcb also made a custom solder third hand at home although i uploaded code multiple times different versions took almost 4 hours didnt want to record it the screen still doesnt show anything im suspecting its a backlight issue when i put flashlight on it some words are visible will try to find a way around it i hope its not faulty

Devlog #10: Finally made the github repo and the readme looking really sick i hope the 3d print comes out exactly how i think it would It has been an awesome journey

Devlog #9?: Redesigned the desk mount simpler and efficient looked at the print time for all componenets 1Day and change brother thats too much i hope the design is one good so i dont have to make iterations when i order it

Devlog #8: Made under the table stand for my hackpad fixed schematics made it look nice and neat

Devlog #7: Made the firmware for hackpad made it so like normal mode open windows apps kicad arduino youtube and all if i press the rotary button it will act as a discord shortcut to mute deafen and screen share and much more cant wait to see it live in action.

Fixed some errors listed in funding return fixed pcb design for led slot and design for supports of pcb.

Added space in the design to put in led idk it’s too thin to be printed i’ll test print one in my nearby library i hope it prints fine i also added power for led, i do need to buy led flexible seperate which costs about 15 dollars cad and some resistors on top so lets see i hope this turn out good.

fixing body for having space for led flexible filament fixed alot still have to think and make the space and make it look cool

Devlog #4: Today I worked more on my Hackpad design and mainly focused on making the case look more unique instead of just having a basic shape. I kept the 6 switches, OLED, and rotary knob layout but started adding more details to the housing like the layered edges, sharper corners, and spaces for orange accents. I’m going for a black and bright orange look since I’m not using RGB, so I also started planning an orange strip under the keys, orange side accents, and an orange ring around the knob. I also worked on making the OLED and key area look more built into the case instead of just sitting on top. Overall, I’m getting a much better idea of how I want the final design to look and I’ll keep refining the details next session.

Devlog #3: Started working on the body of the Hackpad but soon realised the centering of the main control was off the angles and all of the things were wrong fixed alot made adjustements started modelling the body how i wanted going pretty good feeling confident can see my vision come to life.

Fixing github repo wrong pcb file uploaded Ik it is similar to guide but this is my first project i am learning and i think i did pretty good next project hackpad will be better fs

Devlog #2: Successfully done all the routing mapping and 3d look of the pcb made adjustements to corner spacing and the look of it have a great vision for it it will look amazingggggg

Devlog #1: Designing the ultimate discord command center Hackpad. As a gamer i want ease of muting my mic comms and discord controls and have extra buttons for little features in games that have hard keybinds completed the schematics and PCB also added 3d models to visualize it much better

What a day!! Just finished the project learned a lot of new things took so long to 3d model the body and the write the code but finally done forgot to record 90 minutes of 3d modeling but we learn from our mistakes and just continued done all the prep and designing in 2 days very proud of myself changed the pcb design to my own and made a pretty cool body for the clock excited to get funded. Even though the screen is not centered it took alot of time.

Finally done with the pcb had some problems loading 3d models and libraries first time and i think i did it right