My awesome Slashpad!

Day #3 Creating the firmware and adding the last files

I finally managed to export the case as .step files and loaded them onto the GitHub Repo!
Then, I started working on the firmware and was able to complete it!
I’m not sure that it works cause it was pretty hard to understand but in the end I managed at least to do something!
(Once I’m sure that everything is working I’ll probably add VIA support).

Then, I fixed somethings on the PCB cause I noticed that to use the button of the Encoder I had to wire it to the switch matrix, so I went into KiCad, added another column to the matrix and re-wired everything!

Anyway, this is probably the last Devlog for this project since I made everything I had to do.
So, thank you for everything and see you in another project!

Day #2 Creating the case

I finally created the case for my Hackpad! It was probably the hardest thing ever, especially as someone who has never used Fusion 360 before. And honestly, I hate it pretty much. I even tried to export the 3D model as a .step file but it just keep crashing over and over.
Anyway, other than that I:

• Added more cats onto the PCB as decoration
• Adjusted and fixed some things on the schematic
• Adjusted and re-routed every track on the PCB

It was a rough day because of Fusion 360 that kept crashing.. But whatever, see you in another devlog!

Day #1 Creating the schematic and the PCB

I’m making my very first macropad from scratch!

Since this was my first time creating a schematic and routing a PCB, it was a bit chaotic but I managed to get it done at the end!

It wasn’t that hard actually, especially thanks to the guides given by the Hack Club!

What I did today:

• Created the schematic and then routed all the wires on the PCB.
• Loaded the 3D models of the various footprints
  -Decorated the PCB with some silly cats (I love them)
• Created a GitHub repository with all the files and made the first commit
• Started writing the readme file. It’s still incomplete and I’ll modify it while I continue the project.

That was all and see you all in another Devlog!