This is a 3*3 macropad built to increase your productivity by providing shortcut button for your most important tasks like pushing code , opening some app or website , controlling your music volume etc. This Macropad is built on QMK firmware and matrix circuit using KiCad for the schematics and Fusion for the enclosure design.
Day-04 (28-08-2026)
Today I started with a dare to finish the 3d CAD model of my HackPad but Fusion f ed me , I could model a tiny piece on my enclosure . I gave up , for today I’ll try again tomorrow . Then I moved on the code the firmware for my HackPad , I chose QMK Firmware because it is beginner friendly and there are lots of tutorial on it. I setup my environment using the QMK MSYS then coded the JSON file in VS Code .
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Day-03 (25-08-2026)
After a long time I worked on my macropad AKA TejuPad. It was a headache trying to add the 3d models of the components in KiCad . I researched a lot and then found the correct models and then added them to KiCad. The main problem was to the .step file of the PCB into Fusion360 , idk why but it is not uploading in the Fusion , I’ll try tomorrow to make the Enclosure of the PCB…..
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Day-02 (17-08-2026)
Today after almost a week , I designed the PCB of my macropad (i.e. TejuPad) . I first downloaded the .step (3d model file) of the Xiao and imported it into KiCad , this step by very much unnecessary but I still did it.
Then I imported the schematic file into the PCB editor, placed everything properly and connected them electrically. Today It felt very easy , not looking into too much documentation or a tutorial.
The thing I am most worried about the Xiao RP2040 , I don’t think I am using the right one. We’ll know..
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Day:01 (11-08-2026)
Today was the first day of building my own 3*3 Macropad . I have named it TejuPad. Because my nickname is Teju.
Today I made the schematics of my macropad , I faced some difficulties in finding the right footprint for the Xiao , but I eventually made it . With the help of HackPad guide made my HackClub ,it was very easy to finish this task . I will continue building and my documenting my journey of my first Hardware Project. And shoutout to Zack and HackClub for providing this amazing platform where teens like me can showcase there talent….
