Ortholinear Planck Keyboard

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This was just an experiment I conducted to test out the "ortholinear planck" style keyboard layout. After conducting some research, I discovered that anything smaller than a full-size keyboard with a numpad is difficult for me to use, but I remained curious about this particular style. I had spare switches and caps lying around, so I decided to give it a try. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed and quickly returned to my standard full-size keyboard. With that being said, the model I created was just a prototype for me and never reached completion. It has a cutout designed specifically for a Pro Micro or similar microcontroller and I secured it in place using button-head M3 screws (the M3's should self-tap into the plastic, so proceed with caution and back out as needed). I'm not implying that this will be a ready-to-use working model right out of the box, but rather a starting point for anyone who might want to take my design and run with it. I've completed this project and wanted to share what I had in case someone else was interested in taking my prototype and building on it.