make the 24mm ergo variant quasi-official

I tested it and managed to cram it all onto one panel, and the
dimensions seem cromulent, so I'm going to call it supported, even if it
remains unused

README.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Randomus](https://webirc.randomus.net/#buildable-stick-system)!**
 
 ![A photo of a completed stick](docs/finished-v4.4.jpg)
 
-[Photo of a completed inset panel-based stick.]
+[Photo of a completed overhang panel-based stick.]
 
 Originally an attempt to make a couple customized STL files for the [OpenStickCommunity Fightstick
 Case](https://github.com/OpenStickCommunity/Hardware/tree/main/Fightstick%20Case), the changes ballooned to fit my
@@ -57,11 +57,15 @@ about what the types of parts are and how to use them:
       these is that they aren't as reusable as the inset panels, since the inset panels can go anywhere, but the
       overhang panels must be designed to not overlap with other overhang panels, so you might have to make more custom
       variants depending on where you put things.
-* `misc/`
+* `plates/`
-    * Pieces that I haven't organized better (yet) --- there are decorative plates for top buttons and similar to give
+    * Flat pieces used for cosmetic or connective reasons --- decorative plates for top buttons and similar to give
       more color variance and some layers to the arcade stick, some very simple dustwashers, plates that fit rocker
       switches and the like in Neutrik D or 20mm holes, and a lever mount spacer for getting your lever shaft at the
       desired height. You don't *need* any of these, but you'll probably use a few.
+* `misc/`
+    * Pieces that I haven't organized better (yet) --- odd things and scratch ideas, mostly. There are some decorative
+      corners for a bit more height/nicer seams, a sleeve to make smaller hex spacers fit in the hole as they're
+      supposed to, things of that nature.
 * `extras/`
     * Various experiments and things not directly related to making an arcade stick. At time of writing, there's a
       couple pieces for a little stand for the stick, solely for vanity purposes.

demo/all-together-demo-extended-with-windows.scad

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.scad>
 use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-windowed-horiz-stripes.scad>
 use <panels/inset/lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-panel.scad>
 use <panels/inset/sega-2p-nine-plus-aux-button-with-mount.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine.scad>
-use <misc/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
+use <plates/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
 
 top_panel_color        = "#5B6579";
 bottom_panel_color     = "#8E9089";

demo/all-together-demo-extended.scad

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-trapezoid.scad>
 use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.scad>
 use <panels/inset/lever-and-ergo-wasd-five-panel-with-oled.scad>
 use <panels/inset/ergo-nine-plus-aux-button-with-mount.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-ergo-wasd-five-30mm-and-ergo-nine-30mm.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-ergo-wasd-five-30mm-and-ergo-nine-30mm.scad>
-use <misc/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
+use <plates/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
 
 top_panel_color        = "#0086D6";
 bottom_panel_color     = "white";

demo/all-together-demo-solo.scad

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use <frames/pieces/side-trapezoid-extended-to-front-trapezoid.scad>
 use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.scad>
 use <panels/inset/lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-panel.scad>
 use <panels/inset/lever-and-sega-2p-6-button-panel-with-aux-with-mount.scad>
-use <misc/dustwasher-jlf.scad>
+use <plates/dustwasher-jlf.scad>
 
 top_panel_color        = "#5B6579";
 bottom_panel_color     = "#8E9089";

demo/all-together-demo.scad

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ use <frames/pieces/front-or-back.scad>
 use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.scad>
 use <panels/inset/lever-and-ergo-wasd-five-panel-with-oled.scad>
 use <panels/inset/ergo-nine-plus-aux-button-with-mount.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-ergo-wasd-five-30mm-and-ergo-nine-30mm.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-ergo-wasd-five-30mm-and-ergo-nine-30mm.scad>
-use <misc/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
+use <plates/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
 
 panel_color    = "red";
 base_color     = "gray";
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ color(panel_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) lever_a
 color(panel_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) ergo_nine_plus_aux_button_panel_with_mount();
 color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 180, 0]) side_frame_piece();
 color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) side_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) rotate([180, 180, 0]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();
 color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) rotate([180, 0, 0]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();
 /* color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -frame_z/2+panel_z/2]) panel(); */

demo/blown-up-demo.scad

@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@ use <frames/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.scad>
 use <panels/overhang/left-lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-panel.scad>
 use <panels/overhang/right-sega-2p-nine-plus-aux-button-with-mount.scad>
 use <panels/overhang/left-or-right-panel.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
-use <misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine.scad>
+use <plates/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine.scad>
-use <misc/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
+use <plates/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
 
 color("#C12E1F") translate([-panel_x/2-25, 0, frame_z/2+75]) lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm_left_overhang_panel();
 color("#C12E1F") translate([panel_x/2+25, 0, frame_z/2+75]) sega_2p_nine_plus_aux_button_right_overhang_panel_with_mount();
-color("black") translate([-frame_x/2+5-25, -55, -2.5]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+color("black") translate([-frame_x/2+5-25, -55, -2.5]) clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
-color("black") rotate([0, 180, 0]) translate([-frame_x/2+5-25, -55, -2.5]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+color("black") rotate([0, 180, 0]) translate([-frame_x/2+5-25, -55, -2.5]) clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 color("black") translate([-frame_x/2+5-50, 0, -2.5]) side_frame_piece();
 color("black") rotate([0, 180, 0]) translate([-frame_x/2+5-50, 0, -2.5]) side_frame_piece();
 color("black") rotate([180, 0, 0]) translate([-frame_x/2+5-25, -55, -2.5]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();

docs/assembly-and-tips.md

@@ -27,17 +27,17 @@ The pieces you need to print (all colors to your taste):
 The above gets you the basics. Some common things you may also want:
 
 * **Mounting Neutrik connectors:** Neutrik D connectors can mount flush to the inside of the frame, but you can choose
-  to have a little decorative plate (`misc/neutrik-d-plate.stl` for added depth or color choices on the outside of the
+  to have a little decorative plate (`plates/neutrik-d-plate.stl` for added depth or color choices on the outside of the
   frame, if you'd like.
 * **Mounting a 24mm switch:** a rocker switch can also be mounted in the Neutrik D connector, but it needs to be placed
-  into a `misc/neutrik-d-plate-24mm-hole.stl` plate, and the plate mounted to the frame.
+  into a `plates/neutrik-d-plate-24mm-hole.stl` plate, and the plate mounted to the frame.
 * **Flair for the auxillary buttons:** the three buttons in a row on the back of the frame can also get some style, just
-  place a `misc/decorative-plate-aux-control-three-button-cluster.stl` between the buttons and the frame. This only
+  place a `plates/decorative-plate-aux-control-three-button-cluster.stl` between the buttons and the frame. This only
   works for screw-in buttons.
 * **Flair for the top buttons:** same as above, a decorative plate for top panel layouts --- e.g.
-  `misc/decorative-plate-sega-2p.stl` --- can be sandwiched between the buttons and panel to add some style. This also
+  `plates/decorative-plate-sega-2p.stl` --- can be sandwiched between the buttons and panel to add some style. This also
   only tends to work on screw-in buttons.
-* **Dustwashers/flair:** same deal, if you want to print one, use e.g. `misc/dustwasher-jlf.stl`.
+* **Dustwashers/flair:** same deal, if you want to print one, use e.g. `plates/dustwasher-jlf.stl`.
 
 ## Putting a BSS Stick Together
 
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ following is the most consistent way I've found to put one together.
    overall assembly works with your components, so again get your buttons, lever, etc., in place. You can secure them at
    this point.
     1. If you are using a button decorative plate that spans two panels --- e.g.
-       `misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-plus-one` --- take care to align the two panels as tightly
+       `plates/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-plus-one` --- take care to align the two panels as tightly
        as possible, and accurately, as they will be hard to adjust once everything is secured and in the frame.
-    2. If using a lever, don't forget the lever mount spacer --- `misc/lever-mount-sanwa-seimitsu` --- if you want it,
+    2. If using a lever, don't forget the lever mount spacer --- `plates/lever-mount-sanwa-seimitsu` --- if you want it,
        and tighten those mounting bolts now as well.
 3. Create the frame box by combining your frame piece parts, box or extended, together. This will be relatively stable
    just via friction fit.

src/components.scad

@@ -512,73 +512,79 @@ module sega_2p_eleven() {
 
 // BSS ERGO - 30mm
 
-module ergo_wasd_30mm() {
+module wasd_30mm() {
 	button_30mm_hole();					// W
 	translate([0, -36, 0]) button_30mm_hole();		// S
 	translate([-34.5, -36-9, 0]) button_30mm_hole();	// A
 	translate([34.5, -36-9, 0]) button_30mm_hole();		// D
 }
 
-module ergo_six_30mm() {
+module wasd_six_30mm() {
-	ergo_wasd_30mm();
+	wasd_30mm();
 	translate([-34.5, -9, 0]) button_30mm_hole();		// left of W
 	translate([34.5, -9, 0]) button_30mm_hole();		// right of W
 }
 
-module ergo_eight_30mm() {
+module wasd_eight_30mm() {
-	ergo_six_30mm();
+	wasd_six_30mm();
 	translate([34.5*1.9, -9*3, 0]) button_30mm_hole();	// top right of right of W
 	translate([34.5*1.9, -36-9*3, 0]) button_30mm_hole();	// right of D
 }
 
 module ergo_wasd_five_30mm() {
 	translate([-51.75, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) {
-		ergo_wasd_30mm();
+		wasd_30mm();
+	}
+	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button();
+}
+
+module ergo_wasd_seven_30mm() {
+	translate([-51.75, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) {
+		wasd_six_30mm();
 	}
 	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button();
 }
 
 module ergo_nine_30mm() {
 	translate([-51.75, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) {
-		ergo_eight_30mm();
+		wasd_eight_30mm();
 	}
 	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button();
 }
 
-// untested
 // BSS ERGO - 24mm
-/* module ergo_wasd() { */
+module wasd_24mm() {
-/* 	button_24mm_hole();					// W */
+	button_24mm_hole();					// W
-/* 	translate([0, -27, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// S */
+	translate([0, -27, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// S
-/* 	translate([-26, -27-7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// A */
+	translate([-26, -27-7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// A
-/* 	translate([26, -27-7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// D */
+	translate([26, -27-7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// D
-/* } */
+}
 
-/* module ergo_six() { */
+module wasd_six_24mm() {
-/* 	ergo_wasd(); */
+	wasd_24mm();
-/* 	translate([-26, -7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// left of W */
+	translate([-26, -7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// left of W
-/* 	translate([26, -7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// right of W */
+	translate([26, -7, 0]) button_24mm_hole();		// right of W
-/* } */
+}
 
-/* module ergo_eight() { */
+module wasd_eight_24mm() {
-/* 	ergo_six(); */
+	wasd_six_24mm();
-/* 	translate([26*2-2, -7*3, 0]) button_24mm_hole();	// top right of right of W */
+	translate([26*2-2, -7*3, 0]) button_24mm_hole();	// top right of right of W
-/* 	translate([26*2-2, -27-7*3, 0]) button_24mm_hole();	// top right of right of W */
+	translate([26*2-2, -27-7*3, 0]) button_24mm_hole();	// top right of right of W
-/* } */
+}
 
-/* module ergo_wasd_five() { */
+module ergo_wasd_five_24mm() {
-/* 	translate([-63.25, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) { */
+	translate([-63.25, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) {
-/* 		ergo_wasd(); */
+		wasd_24mm();
-/* 	} */
+	}
-/* 	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button(); */
+	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button();
-/* } */
+}
 
-/* module ergo_nine() { */
+module ergo_nine_24mm() {
-/* 	translate([-63.25, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) { */
+	translate([-63.25, 65.5, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 10]) {
-/* 		ergo_eight(); */
+		wasd_eight_24mm();
-/* 	} */
+	}
-/* 	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button(); */
+	translate([0, 0, 0]) sega_2p_nine_thumb_button();
-/* } */
+}
 
 module shiokenstar() {
 	translate([-172, 32, 0]) dir_arc_24mm_directionals();

src/extras/bss-ae/interconnect-x.scad

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use <frames/pieces/front-or-back.scad>
 
 module interconnect_frame_half_piece() {
 	translate([0, frame_y/2-frame_wall, 0]) difference() {
-		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 		translate([0, (-frame_y+frame_wall)/2-panel_overhang_amount, 0])
 			cube([overhang_panel_x, frame_wall+panel_overhang_amount*2, frame_z], center=true);
 	}

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.scad

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use <front-or-back.scad>
 
 module front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece() {
 	difference() {
-		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 
 		// aux button holes
 		translate([-35.25, -101.5, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-inner-wall.scad

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ module mount_column_cutout() {
 module front_or_back_inner_wall_frame_base_piece() {
 	difference() {
 		// Z is scaled so that some part of the original part inner wall is retained
-		scale([1, 1, inner_frame_z_decorative_scale]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		scale([1, 1, inner_frame_z_decorative_scale]) clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 		// minus the outer wall
 		translate([0, -(frame_y-frame_wall)/2, 0]) cube([frame_x, frame_wall, frame_z], center=true);
 		// minus half of the mounting posts (the other half provided by the outer wall)

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-trapezoid.scad

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ module clean_front_or_back() {
 
 module bottom_piece_wall() {
 	// get a slice of the piece (before the bevel), to use it in extruding
-	projection(cut=true) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) translate([0, frame_y/2-(frame_wall-frame_bevel_height)*3/2, 0])
+	projection(cut=true) rotate([-90, 0, 0]) translate([0, frame_y/2-frame_wall+0.01, 0])
 		clean_front_or_back();
 }
 
@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ module bottom_piece_extension() {
 	// combine the original with a shrunken piece to "pull" the wall out
 	hull() {
 		linear_extrude(height=frame_extension_y) scale([1, 0.5, 1]) bottom_piece_wall();
-		linear_extrude(height=(frame_wall-frame_bevel_height)) bottom_piece_wall();
+		linear_extrude(height=frame_wall) bottom_piece_wall();
 	}
 }
 
 module front_or_back_trapezoid_frame_piece() {
-	clean_front_or_back();
+	clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 	translate([0, -frame_y/2+frame_wall, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) bottom_piece_extension();
 }
 

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-windowed-backslashes.scad

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module backslashes() {
 
 module backslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	difference() {
-		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 		// subtract slashes from the frame wall
 		backslashes();
 		// subtract the inner wall area that will be provided by the other piece
@@ -29,12 +29,4 @@ module backslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	}
 }
 
-module backslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece_for_extended_side() {
+backslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece();
-	difference() {
-		backslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece();
-		// ...minus the frame wall and lip on the left
-		translate([-frame_x/2+frame_wall/2, 0, 0]) cube([frame_wall, frame_y, frame_z], center=true);
-	}
-}
-
-backslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece_for_extended_side();

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-windowed-forwardslashes.scad

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use <front-or-back-windowed-backslashes.scad>
 
 module forwardslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	difference() {
-		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 		// subtract slashes from the frame wall
 		mirror([0, 0, 1]) backslashes();
 		// subtract the inner wall area that will be provided by the other piece
@@ -19,12 +19,4 @@ module forwardslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	}
 }
 
-module forwardslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece_for_extended_side() {
+forwardslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece();
-	difference() {
-		forwardslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece();
-		// ...minus the frame wall and lip on the left
-		translate([-frame_x/2+frame_wall/2, 0, 0]) cube([frame_wall, frame_y, frame_z], center=true);
-	}
-}
-
-forwardslashes_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece_for_extended_side();

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-windowed-horiz-stripes.scad

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ module front_horiz_stripes() {
 
 module horiz_striped_windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	difference() {
-		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 		// subtract frame wall windows
 		front_horiz_stripes();
 		// subtract the inner wall area that will be provided by the other piece

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back-windowed.scad

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ module front_or_back_window() {
 
 module windowed_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	difference() {
-		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();
 		// subtract frame wall window
 		front_or_back_window();
 		// subtract the inner wall area that will be provided by the other piece

src/frames/pieces/front-or-back.scad

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ include <components.scad>
 use <frames/complete/left-frame.scad>
 use <side.scad>
 
+piece_width = panel_support_width+frame_wall+frame_mount_column_width;
 module front_or_back_frame_piece() {
-	piece_width = panel_support_width+frame_wall+frame_mount_column_width;
 	intersection() {
 		left_frame();
 		difference() {
@@ -22,4 +22,21 @@ module front_or_back_frame_piece() {
 	}
 }
 
-front_or_back_frame_piece();
+// there's something with the print quality/slicing where a couple layers
+// around the hex hole get fat in the walls, making this not flush with a
+// sibling piece. this removal makes it so the pieces don't touch
+// HOWEVER, the side piece uses front_or_back_frame_piece() as a difference,
+// so if we removed the little chop from that piece, it'd make the
+// side_frame_piece() bigger, defeating the purpose, so what we'll actually
+// print is this one and there'll be a little gap in between as desired
+//
+// front/back pieces that build on this shape should inherit from clean_edge_
+module clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece() {
+	difference() {
+		front_or_back_frame_piece();
+		translate([panel_x/2, -(panel_y/2-15), 0]) cube([5, 30, inner_frame_z*2], center=true);
+		translate([-panel_x/2, -(panel_y/2-15), 0]) cube([5, 30, inner_frame_z*2], center=true);
+	}
+}
+
+clean_edge_front_or_back_frame_piece();

src/frames/pieces/side-trapezoid-extended-to-front-trapezoid.scad

@@ -11,18 +11,15 @@ use <front-or-back-trapezoid.scad>
 
 module side_and_bottom_frame_piece_wall() {
 	// get a slice of the pieces, to use it in extruding
-	// this doesn't use the side_frame_piece because of the 45 degree angle geometry
+	projection(cut=true) rotate([0, 90, 0]) translate([frame_x/2-frame_wall+0.01, 0, 0]) side_frame_piece();
-	// not creating a clean thing to cut, so we just take the whole wall and use that
+	projection(cut=true) translate([0, -frame_y/2+frame_wall+0.01, 0]) rotate([90, 90, 0]) bottom_piece_extension();
-	projection(cut=true) rotate([0, 90, 0]) translate([frame_x/2-frame_wall-(frame_bevel_height/2), 0, 0])
-		left_frame();
-	projection(cut=true) translate([0, -frame_y/2+frame_wall, 0]) rotate([90, 90, 0]) bottom_piece_extension();
 }
 
 module side_and_bottom_frame_piece_extension() {
 	// combine the original with a shrunken piece to "pull" the wall out
 	hull() {
 		linear_extrude(height=frame_extension_y) scale([0.5, 0.90, 1]) side_and_bottom_frame_piece_wall();
-		linear_extrude(height=frame_bevel_height) side_and_bottom_frame_piece_wall();
+		linear_extrude(height=frame_wall) side_and_bottom_frame_piece_wall();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -32,7 +29,7 @@ module side_trapezoid_extended_to_front_frame_piece() {
 		// chop off the old edge which is getting replaced with the extension
 		translate([-frame_x/2+frame_bevel_height/2, 0, 0]) cube([frame_bevel_height, frame_y, frame_z], center=true);
 	}
-	translate([-frame_x/2+frame_bevel_height*2, 0, 0]) rotate([0, -90, 0]) side_and_bottom_frame_piece_extension();
+	translate([-frame_x/2+frame_wall, 0, 0]) rotate([0, -90, 0]) side_and_bottom_frame_piece_extension();
 }
 
 side_trapezoid_extended_to_front_frame_piece();

src/frames/pieces/side-trapezoid.scad

@@ -10,17 +10,14 @@ use <side.scad>
 
 module side_frame_piece_wall() {
 	// get a slice of the piece, to use it in extruding
-	// this doesn't use the side_frame_piece because of the 45 degree angle geometry
+	projection(cut=true) rotate([0, 90, 0]) translate([frame_x/2-frame_wall+0.01, 0, 0]) side_frame_piece();
-	// not creating a clean thing to cut, so we just take the whole wall and use that
-	projection(cut=true) rotate([0, 90, 0]) translate([frame_x/2-frame_wall-(frame_bevel_height/2), 0, 0])
-		left_frame();
 }
 
 module side_frame_piece_extension() {
 	// combine the original with a shrunken piece to "pull" the wall out
 	hull() {
 		linear_extrude(height=frame_extension_y) scale([0.5, 0.85, 1]) side_frame_piece_wall();
-		linear_extrude(height=frame_bevel_height) side_frame_piece_wall();
+		linear_extrude(height=frame_wall) side_frame_piece_wall();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -30,7 +27,7 @@ module side_trapezoid_frame_piece() {
 		// chop off the old edge which is getting replaced with the extension
 		translate([-frame_x/2+frame_bevel_height/2, 0, 0]) cube([frame_bevel_height, frame_y, frame_z], center=true);
 	}
-	translate([-frame_x/2+frame_bevel_height*2, 0, 0]) rotate([0, -90, 0]) side_frame_piece_extension();
+	translate([-frame_x/2+frame_wall, 0, 0]) rotate([0, -90, 0]) side_frame_piece_extension();
 }
 
 side_trapezoid_frame_piece();

src/parameters.scad

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ frame_extension_y = 25;
 
 // this sinks the bottom and top of the frame inward a bit, and is used to math out two shapes
 // when creating the frame box / overhang panel
-frame_bevel_height = 2;
+frame_bevel_height = 1.25;
 overhang_panel_bevel_height = 1;
 
 frame_center_to_neutrik = 70;

src/plates/decorative-plate-ergo-nine-30mm-plate.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/* Decorative plate for ergo action buttons.
+ *
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2025 Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ */
+
+include <parameters.scad>
+decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
+include <components.scad>
+
+module ergo_nine_30mm_plate_decorative_plate() {
+	difference() {
+		hull() difference() {
+			// get a 2mm slice of the decorative button cylinders
+			translate([0, 0, -50]) ergo_nine_30mm();
+			translate([0, 0, -100]) cube([500, 500, 198], center=true);
+			translate([0, 0, 100]) cube([500, 500, 198], center=true);
+		}
+		// cut out the normal holes
+		translate([0, 0, -1]) ergo_nine_30mm();
+	}
+}
+
+ergo_nine_30mm_plate_decorative_plate();

src/plates/decorative-plate-ergo-wasd-five-30mm-plate.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/* Decorative plate for ergo WASD directional buttons.
+ *
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2025 Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ */
+
+include <parameters.scad>
+decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
+include <components.scad>
+
+module ergo_wasd_five_30mm_plate_decorative_plate() {
+	difference() {
+		hull() difference() {
+			// get a 2mm slice of the decorative button cylinders
+			translate([0, 0, -50]) ergo_wasd_seven_30mm();
+			translate([0, 0, -100]) cube([500, 500, 198], center=true);
+			translate([0, 0, 100]) cube([500, 500, 198], center=true);
+		}
+		// cut out the normal holes
+		translate([0, 0, -1]) ergo_wasd_five_30mm();
+	}
+}
+
+ergo_wasd_five_30mm_plate_decorative_plate();