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https://github.com/ai03-2725/MX_Alps_Hybrid
KiCad Library of custom MX-Alps footprints
https://github.com/ai03-2725/MX_Alps_Hybrid
alps cherry-mx footprint keyboard kicad-library mechanical-keyboard mx-alps-hybrid
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KiCad Library of custom MX-Alps footprints
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ai03-2725/MX_Alps_Hybrid
- Owner: ai03-2725
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-05-14T20:33:20.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-03-06T14:43:05.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-22T00:13:28.840Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: alps, cherry-mx, footprint, keyboard, kicad-library, mechanical-keyboard, mx-alps-hybrid
- Size: 407 KB
- Stars: 341
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 140
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Deprecation Warning
This library has been succeeded by the [MX_V2 Library](https://github.com/ai03-2725/MX_V2).
This library will remain available since it is very different structurally from the new one, but will not be updated or maintained.
Please migrate to the new one whenever possible.
# MX_Alps_Hybrid
KiCad Libraries of keyboard switch footprints
### Included Libraries
* **MX_Alps_Hybrid.pretty** - The original MX/Alps hybrid support footprints.
* FLIPPED - Reversed LED pads for overlapping switch footprints.
* NoLED - No LED pads.
* ReversedStabilizers - Stabilizer mirrored vertically (i.e. for bottom row).
* **MX_Only.pretty** - Only for Cherry MX and derivative clones.
* FLIPPED - Reversed LED pads for overlapping switch footprints.
* NoLED - No LED pads.
* ReversedStabilizers - Stabilizer mirrored vertically (i.e. for bottom row).
* Hotswap - Kailh hotswap sockets of both LED and non-LED variants.
* **ALPS_Only.pretty** - Only for alps SKCM/SKCL, SKBM/SKBL, and clones with same pin structure.
* LED - Specifically for Alps SKCL with in-switch indicators.
* **Kailh_Choc.pretty** - Only for Kailh Choc switches.
### Features
* Designed from scratch using official datasheets and accurate measurements
* Various footprints for all occasions
* Almost every switch size in existence
* Topside soldermask to prevent solder overflow and improve appearance
### Upgrading
The library was overhauled on June 1st, 2019 due to its aging structure and contents.
* The schematic components were updated to work on the 50mil grid. You can replace the components; however, it will take a decent amount of work.
* If you wish to do this, remove the old schematic library, re-add the new one, and replace the schematic components.
* The footprint library was divided into four distinct libraries. Remove the previous, re-add the libraries with the footprints you are using, then rebind the footprints in the schematic.
### Request More Footprints
I'll be more than happy to make more custom footprints to fit your needs, time permitting. I will admit that I'm definitely short on time nowadays, so I may not be able to respond right away.
### Contributing
Feel free to create pull requests with more footprints. I only ask that they are of high quality, and that they are based on official dimensions, if possible.
