Minecraft Macropad

I finished my Macropad, and I ended up going back to the 3 switches so it actually looked like a Minecraft grass block. The hardest part this time around was the QMK firmware setup and then getting all the files organized so I could submit it. Overall, even though I went through a TON of trouble in this project, I’m glad I took a step back and simplified it. This Macropad is going to have a play/pause button, open Minecraft, and open Discord.

I decided to redo the entire design, so it’s more of a wider rectangle. However, I am still so confused, and I can’t figure out for the life of me how to use Fusion360. This is going to be a long night

Now, I am working on adding a rotary encoder and OLED screen. However, I am having a lot of trouble trying to figure out how to actually design it, because I have no idea what the dimensions are, and I am extremely lost. Nothing fits, and I have no idea how to use Fusion360. I am probably going to redesign the PCB in KiCad so I can fit everything because I am beginning to lose patience.

I finished the basic PCB and case design, then I wanted to add the screen and rotary encoder. The guide did not explain this at all, so I had to ask AI for help with instructions on how to do it. I also did the QMK firmware and mapped the buttons for what I want them to do.

It took me a really long time to build the case because the guide was extremely confusing to me. I had to redo the entire thing twice because I think some of my measurements were off. I ended up pasting the instructions into Gemini so Gemini could explain it to me, because this is the first time I’m building a hardware project, and I feel like the guide skipped a ton of steps. In the end, I think I did it right, and I’m looking to go for a sort of Minecraft-themed Macropad.

I spent the first few minutes figuring out KiCad, and finished the PCB, which isn’t exactly the same as the guide, but it is close enough.