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【IC】Evolv 75%

类型: IC
作者: NathanAlphaMan
发布时间: 2020-02-04 16:41:37
更新时间: 2020-08-10 18:59:52
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=104531.0


Evolv
Designed By Alpha Studio

Welcome to the Evolv2, and evolution of a crazy idea.
Read the post below OP for information about the design philosophy behind the revision.

**IC FORM: https://forms.gle/1xVWXXrjzgP9LGRDA*The Arrows

Beginning with the layout, the Evolv opts for a 1.5u right shift over the 1.75u shift widespread in blocked 75 layouts.
By doing so, the arrows line up neatly with the right mods, allowing for a continuous .25u bezel.
The Rotary Joystick

In the upper-right corner of the board, utility wins the battle over aesthetics.
No badges or logos; instead, the Evolv features a design evolution to the knob: the rotary joystick.
With users able to assign macros to five unique positions/
and rotation, the Evolv packs functionality in a small space.
The Back

A teaser to what’s inside the board, the bottom piece of the keyboard is a stunning visual accent.
Created through a process known as generative design, the Evolv can support a truck without breaking, all while looking fantastic.
The Plate
Render pending, the Evolv redesign will still feature a generative plate, however, it will be available as an extra during GB
The Assembly

To top off the design, the Evolv features no visible seams or screws once assembled.
The Specs

Angle: 8° (Half a degree more compared to v1)
Material: 7075 Aluminum + Cast Aluminum
Colors: TBD (Black + Raw and Black + Gold confirmed)
Plate: Full isolation mounted carbon fibre plate, considering adding more options.
PCB: Custom designed PCB: solderable, QMK, VIA, integrated USB-C port.
Weight: ~1.5Kg
Price: TBD, not as high as the first iteration of the Evolv
PCB compatibility, fixed layouts TBD:

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Acknowledgements
LBaron, this board wouldn’t exist without him. From the minor details to the design of the plate, he was always there to provide invaluable feedback
Abec13, for teaching me how to render
Yangsta, for teaching me about vibration
Fropsie, Stef, and my Discord Server, for all the love and support
The Top Clack Community. Love you guys <2
Update History
5/6/20 - Introduced a More Organic Base to v2 Based on Feedback
5/1/20 - Prototype Writeup and Board Redesign
4/9/20 - First Proto Pics Posted
3/24/20 - First Proto Completes Production
3/10/20 - Black + Gold Wins Color Poll and First Proto is Ordered
2/11/20 - Color Poll Went Live
2/6/20 - Generative Plate Writeup Added to IC
2/4/20 - IC Launch
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Notes:
/*: The five unique positions for the rotary joystick are (N, E, S, W, and pushed down)

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