ShortPad
A macropad designed for specific shortcuts / key combinations, it will be programmed for pressing any type of combination, and it'll have 5 keys for 4 combinations specifically designed for the person, and a 5th one along with an OLED to display said combinations
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malek2012osama
Hackpad
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malek2012osama
added to the journal ago
Fixed EVERYTHING
I fixed the OLED crashing problem, Which resulted in everything breaking for some reason, fixed everything one bye one. I added some kind of idle animation, like a dvd logo bouncing around (I had to ask claude to make this for me) I also made the info screen more neat and nice looking. And added a new feature, double clicking the info button shows you info about the device (temperature, cpu speed, device name, etc etc)
malek2012osama
added to the journal ago
firmware troubleshooting
after I had finished the build, NOTHING worked, I took alot of time just to get it to not crash on startup, around an hour or so, and then I took another hour to get it to not crash after pressing a key. and then only 30 minutes to get it to recognize and do the macros correctly. the github will be updated soon.
also the oled doesn't work I have some more work to do.
malek2012osama
added to the journal ago
Finished the build
After 30 minutes of soldering, One hour of sanding the case because i forgot to add tolerances, And FIFTEEN minutes trying to push my PCB in, I finally finished the build, I had problems with customs, Problems with the case, I have done it, My very own macropad.
Also there aren't any screws holding it together currently I don't have the screw driver I need.
malek2012osama
added to the journal ago
just got the case
things are taking way too long to arrive, I have another project to do too and the PCB took a month and a half and it's stuck in customs. I don't think ill get tickets for the 2nd project. Atleast i'll get like 20 for this one
malek2012osama
added to the journal ago
Finished soldering pins to components
I got the components a few days ago, Soldering isn't my best skill but i find it extremely fun, I almost messed up alot of times, and since wicking is my bane of existence, i can't afford to bridge anything.
CAN ⚡🚀
approved ShortPad ago
neat
malek2012osama
submitted ShortPad for ship review ago
Owen C
requested changes for ShortPad ago
Hey! Please make sure your CAD is an assembly with the PCB included (even just a placeholder rectangle that has the same dimensions as your PCB will work). Your PCB routing looks good, if you want to make it a little bit cleaner you can use the B.Cu layer in kicad to put wires on the back of the board. If you need any help with anything you can ping me in #blueprint. Take a look at submission guidelines to make sure you have everything you need.
malek2012osama
submitted ShortPad for ship review ago
Shadow
requested changes for ShortPad ago
Hey! Very nice hackpad but you need an image of the assembled model and a STEP file of assembled model of the hackpad.( you can use grabcad.com/library to get the 3d models of components )
malek2012osama
submitted ShortPad for ship review ago
malek2012osama
started ShortPad ago
2/24/2026 - Finished soldering pins to components
I got the components a few days ago, Soldering isn't my best skill but i find it extremely fun, I almost messed up alot of times, and since wicking is my bane of existence, i can't afford to bridge anything.
3/12/2026 - just got the case
things are taking way too long to arrive, I have another project to do too and the PCB took a month and a half and it's stuck in customs. I don't think ill get tickets for the 2nd project. Atleast i'll get like 20 for this one
3/18/2026 - Finished the build
After 30 minutes of soldering, One hour of sanding the case because i forgot to add tolerances, And FIFTEEN minutes trying to push my PCB in, I finally finished the build, I had problems with customs, Problems with the case, I have done it, My very own macropad.
Also there aren't any screws holding it together currently I don't have the screw driver I need.
3/19/2026 12 AM - firmware troubleshooting
after I had finished the build, NOTHING worked, I took alot of time just to get it to not crash on startup, around an hour or so, and then I took another hour to get it to not crash after pressing a key. and then only 30 minutes to get it to recognize and do the macros correctly. the github will be updated soon.
also the oled doesn't work I have some more work to do.
3/19/2026 9 PM - Fixed EVERYTHING
I fixed the OLED crashing problem, Which resulted in everything breaking for some reason, fixed everything one bye one. I added some kind of idle animation, like a dvd logo bouncing around (I had to ask claude to make this for me) I also made the info screen more neat and nice looking. And added a new feature, double clicking the info button shows you info about the device (temperature, cpu speed, device name, etc etc)