prototype case print 5.5

for this print i wanted to add more chamfer everywhere so the edges of the case are easier on the grip.

i'm recycling old print pieces where possible so this is definitely not color coordinated. but i do think a red (for accidentals), white (for naturals), and blue version (for the case) would look really nice.

on the bottom, i was morally obligated to make it look cool by transitioning from a larger chamfer in the front to a smaller chamfer in the back (where the shoulder buttons are). this was a lot more finicky than i thought, and even once i had a good looking build123d file, it was having issues turning it into a 3mf mesh. (for some reason i need to not generate the top parts of the case when building the bottom part of the case, even though they should get sliced apart at some stage.)

i'll have to move the case-split z-offset down a bit because it's hard to snap the front/back together due to the keyboard crossbar right above the shoulder buttons. i also spent a little time centering the joystick properly and adding the correct number of pins on the pico.

i want to make a button on the back of the case to access the bootsel button without opening the case. this may be tricky with the battery that i want to stick in there.

some other name ideas...

• portano (portable piano)
• octano (octave piano)
• pp (pianissimo, or portable piano)