DeepDeck Case

A case for the DeepDeck macropad. 

Overview

The case is friction fitted, meaning it works really well right out of the printing machine, but you can use 6 6mm tall M2 spacers in the hex mount holes, two for the PCB, 4 for the case back cover for added sturdiness/robustness. 

Options

The front comes in two flavours, one with an opening for the APDS9960 gesture sensor, and another without it. Left to taste.

Additional features

The back of the case features two support structures to add sturdiness to the potentiometer click. It also has an opening to fit stickable keyboard legs/stands if you have them, to adjust the steepness of the macropad to taste. The little notch on the side is for having an easier time pulling off the back.

The completed build also has enough space to fit a LiPo battery inside no problem.

Printing recommendations

It is recommended to print the front on it's shortest side instead of laying flat or on it's taller side. The back prints nicely laying flat.

Assembly instructions

Before starting, if you desire to use the 6mm M2 spacers, fit them all the way in their corresponding holes before starting the build.

1. First insert the PCB through the back of the "front' part of the case. Make sure you fit the potentiometers through their respective openings.
2. Snug the PCB towards the I/O openings of the case, making sure the switch protrussion fits through its designed hole and that the USB-C input is seen through it's corresponding opening. 
3. Screw in the PCB using two 6mm M2 screws (optional)
4. Flip the case over, carefully, and fit the potentiometer caps to seal the PCB in the case
5. Start fitting the key switches through their respective openings, making sure they fit propperly in the PCB and being careful not to bend any pins.
6. Fit the screen through the front opening, aligning the header pins propperly. If you have the version with the sensor opening, it is also time to fit it in the PCB through the corresponding opening.
7. Flip the whole thing over again. If desired, you can now fit the LiPo battery on the PCB's corresponding battery take-in.
8. Fit the back of the case, making sure you align the keyboard leg/stand opening towards the USB-C port, and that the potentiometer support structures point inside the case. You'll hear it all clicking together and feeling flush when fitted propperly. 
9. Screw in the back of the case using four 6mm M2 screws (optional).
10. Stick on the keyboard legs/stands to the back of the case, on their corresponding opening (optional).