3d printable Sofle Pico case

Files are in the Github Repo here. This is also posted on Printables. You’ll find the latest discussion there.

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Details

The slicer-ready files can be found in the “production_ready” folder. These are 3mm thick. ‘Helper discs’ are recommended on the corners to prevent curling.

The latest version of the key plates have notches that the switches slot into. The non-notched earlier version of the key plate have been removed from the repo. The notched key plate should be printed with the pretty side toward the print bed, so there is a right hand & left hand versions of the file.

Sofle Pico keyplate with retention notches Kailh switch data sheet excerpt showing the switch retention nubs

There are two variants for the OLED covers due to the two types of OLEDs that can be used.

Kailh switch data sheet excerpt showing the switch retention nubs

BOM

Name Count Remarks Potential Storefront
keyplates 2 sofle_pico_keyplate_notched_LH_v3.5.5.stl
and
sofle_pico_keyplate_notched_RH_v3.5.5.stl		  
backplates 2 sofle_pico_backplate_v3.4.stl  
OLED plates 2 Note there are variants for the different types of OLED’s that have higher/lower holes. Sofle_pico_OLED_oval_window_v3.4.stl and Sofle_pico_OLED_circle_window_v3.4.stl  
M2 5mm screws 32 Any old M2 will do. I prefer ‘button head’ for aesthetics. 4mm or 6mm works too, but 6mm may bottom out. Amazon
AliExpress
M2 6mm female-female standoffs 10 Connects the front plate to the back plate, runs through the pcb. Aluminum versions are available, but I’ve found they tend to arrive ‘greasy’, so I recommend the brass versions. Amazon
AliExpress
M2 18mm female-female standoffs 6 Connects the OLED plate to the back plate, runs through the pcb and the key plate. These can be harder to find in small quantities. You can use an assortment kit to make these. Amazon
AliExpress
2mm adhesive Rubber bumper feet. 10 Stick on the underside of the bottom keyboard to keep it from sliding around on the desk. amazon

About these plates

These plates were created by exporting svg layers directly from KiCad. The Svg’s were imported into Fusion360 with a 3.7795% scale. (Not sure why the KiCad exports are so small - but that multiplier seems to get them where they need to go). The svg sketches were fixed up, then extruded to 3mm.

The fusion 360 export is included in the ‘source’ folder. Feel free to get fancy with it!