Cipulot Plate Generator
V1.0
An advanced plate generator with filleting, kerf, exact dimensions, and a variety of cutouts.
KLE Data
Please see the info block at the bottom for features such as rotating stabilizers.
Cutouts
Default values are recommended.
Filleting
Recommended 0.5mm; larger radii can cause issues with part fitment.
Advanced
Best leave these alone unless you know what you are doing.
Preview and Download
Customizing data
The plate generator offers a few additional options for tuning the plate output.
These can be added to the input KLE data as KLE flags similar to {w:Width}.
For example, to add the _rs: 180 flag to rotate a bottom row spacebar stabilizer, first spot the existing w:6.25 or similar spacebar modifier, then add the flag in typical JSON fashion.
The result should look something like {w:6.25,_rs:180} when complete.
Available plategen flags
_rs
Value type: Numerical
Rotates the stabilizers by degrees specified independently of the key.
_rc
Value type: Numerical
Rotates the switch cutout by degrees specified independently of the rotation cluster it is in.
_ss
Value type: Boolean
Toggle shifted stabilizers to enable off-center 6U stabilizers.
_so
Value type: Boolean
Toggle automatic orientation fix. By default, plategen will automatically rotate switch cutouts and add stabilizers when keys are taller than wide.
Switch Cutout Types
Cherry MX Basic
14 x 14 mm
The standard switch cutout for modern MX-style switches.
Alps SKCM/L
15.5 x 12.8 mm
For Alps SKCM and SKCL series switches.
Choc CPG1350
14 x 14mm
For Kailh Choc V1 CPG1350 switches with a travel distance of 3.0mm.
Identical cutout to basic Cherry MX switches.
Mini Choc CPG1232
13.7 x 12.7 mm
For Choc CPG1232 switches, marketed by Kailh as "Mini Choc".
Has a travel distance of 2.4mm.
Omron B3G/B3G-S
13.5 x 13.5 mm
For Omron B3G and B3G-S series switches.
Alps SKCP
16 x 16 mm
For Alps SKCP series switches.
Hi-Tek 725
15.621 x 15.621 mm (0.615 in)
For NMB Hi-Tek 725 switches.
i-Rocks
15.8 x 13.4 mm
For i-Rocks mechanical switches.
Futaba MA
14 x 15 mm
For Futaba MA mechanical switches.
Topre OEM
14.6 x 14 mm
The standard switch cutout for Topre OEM.
Topre RGB
14.4272 x 14.3637(+0.5715 tab) mm
The standard switch cutout for Topre RGB.
TAB Hacking V2
14.3 x 14 mm
Cutout for the TAB Hacking V2 housings, compatible with MX plate stabilizers.
Stabilizer Cutout Types
Cherry MX Basic
A typical cutout suited for most occasions.
Cherry MX Tight Fit
A smaller cutout that fits tightly around Cherry MX spec stabilizers.
May not fit with oversized third party stabilizers.
Cherry MX Spec
The exact stabilizer cutout specified by Cherry MX datasheets.
Fillet radius should be either very small or 0 due to its intricate shape and tight fit.
Alps AEK
Alps-specific stabilizers for AEK stabilizer sizes.
Alps AT101
Alps-specific stabilizers for AT101 stabilizer sizes.
Acoustic Cutout Types
Cherry MX Basic
A modest amount of acoustic cuts.
Cherry MX Extreme
A larger amount of acoustic cuts.
Topre OEM
A typical cutout suited for OEM Topre stabilizer (not RGB).
Topre RGB
A typical cutout suited for RGB Topre stabilizer.
Advanced Tuning
Unit Size
What 1U equivalates to in millimeters.
Standard is 19.05mm, but certain switches such as Choc may need different spacing.
Kerf
Offset to account for manufacturing margins. Useful for laser cutting and similar.
Positive values yield smaller cutouts.
Cipulot Plate Generator
Originally written in Python as a CLI and server-side tool; now rewritten as a client-side webapp.
The goal is to provide a production-tested, exceptionally accurate, versatile plate generator for all who make keyboards.
Credits
The following people have contributed help and/or information for making this project possible.
cipulot
huygn
jrhe
fcoury
Amtra5
Mxblue
Bakingpy
Senter
Pwner
Kevinplus
Contributing
Please visit the source repository for more info.