Keychron Keyboards Hardware Design
Skill by ara.so — Daily 2026 Skills collection.
What This Project Is
Keychron's Keychron-Keyboards-Hardware-Design repository provides production-grade industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice. These are real CAD files — not approximations — covering cases, plates, stabilizers, encoders, keycaps, and full assembly models.
Formats included:
.stp/.step— STEP (ISO 10303) 3D solid models, importable in FreeCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CATIA, etc..dxf— 2D Drawing Exchange Format, used for plates and cutouts in laser cutting or CNC workflows.dwg— AutoCAD native drawing format.pdf— Dimensioned engineering drawings for reference
Series covered:
License: Source-available. Personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. Commercial use is strictly prohibited.
Getting the Files
Clone the full repository
Sparse checkout (single model, saves bandwidth)
Sparse checkout for a full series
Directory Layout
Python Scripts for Working With the Repository
Inventory all design files
Run it:
Find all plate files (DXF) for laser cutting
Search for a specific model's files
Export an inventory CSV for spreadsheet use
Validate repo file naming conventions
Parse STEP file metadata (no CAD software required)
Common Workflows
Open STEP files in FreeCAD (Python API)
Convert STEP to STL for 3D printing (using FreeCAD headless)
Using cadquery to inspect STEP geometry
Export DXF plate dimensions summary
3D Printing Guidance
- Recommended material: PLA or PETG for prototyping cases and plates; ABS/ASA for structural parts requiring heat resistance
- Plate files: Use DXF for laser cutting 1.2–1.5mm steel or aluminum plates; typical MX switch cutout is 14mm × 14mm
- Case tolerances: Production tolerances in these files assume CNC machining; add 0.1–0.2mm clearance when 3D printing
- Scale: All models are in millimeters (1:1 scale). Verify scale when importing into slicers — some tools default to cm
- Orientation: Print cases with the inside face down to minimize support material
Troubleshooting
Key Reference Docs in the Repository
docs/file-format-guide.md— How to open STEP, DWG, DXF, and PDF filesdocs/getting-started.md— First-stop guide for browsing and remixingdocs/3d-printing-guide.md— Practical printing guidancedocs/repo-inventory.md— Auto-generated filesystem inventorydocs/license-faq.md— What you can and cannot do with these filesCONTRIBUTING.md— Workflow, file standards, and submission rules
License Summary
Full terms: see LICENSE and docs/license-faq.md in the repository.

