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newRPL keyboard overlay
04-14-2021, 02:55 AM
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Just an update to my previous comment - I downloaded Inkscape and did some experimenting with the SVG file you posted for V6. Awesome work there! I have never used the program before and I was able to figure out how to manipulate the various text and other objects without much of a learning curve.

I initially tried taking your PNG files and adjusting the color sliders available in my Mac's Preview app, and got some slight improvements. After that I decided to make an attempt at working with your native Inkscape (v6) file.

Since I will probably end up putting this on my HP50, I changed the background to a darker (near black) color, and fiddled around with the color of the RS text to try to get good contrast with the black background (I actually think the color I ended up using was very close to your RS color). I printed it on plain paper as a test, and it turned out pretty well. I had a hard time reading the RS text on the template with the default color of the background. This may have been an issue with my inkjet printer, as the photos on your blog show a bit more contrast than mine.

I am attaching a photo of the printouts side by side. Counterclockwise from the top left are:
Your original PNG, PNG color edit #1, the new inkscape edit, and PNG color edit #3. I noticed that something I did messed up the RS and LS arrows (the corners got funky), but I have fixed that since printing the first test.

As mentioned before, if you can upload the newer SVG file I would love to get that one to take advantage of the latest row and cutout tweaks you made. I think if I can get that, I could create the blanked out keytop covers on my own.

Thanks again for your work on this! I got so busy playing with the template that I haven't bothered trying to flash my 50g yet (which I have now retrieved from my office). If the ebay seller ever bothers to ship the 39gs I ordered from them, I would have another calc to try out too! Grrrr...


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newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 03-17-2021, 03:25 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - Claudio L. - 03-17-2021, 01:11 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 03-17-2021, 03:46 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - Ren - 03-17-2021, 04:16 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 03-18-2021, 12:09 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - Sylvain Cote - 03-18-2021, 12:33 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - Ren - 03-18-2021, 09:23 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 03-28-2021, 10:23 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 03-28-2021, 11:23 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-12-2021, 02:37 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 04-12-2021, 04:35 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-12-2021, 12:45 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-12-2021, 02:16 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 04-12-2021, 03:35 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-12-2021, 03:37 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-13-2021, 02:08 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-14-2021 02:55 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 04-16-2021, 02:55 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-16-2021, 04:04 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 04-18-2021, 02:39 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-18-2021, 03:01 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 04-18-2021, 12:45 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-19-2021, 12:39 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 04-19-2021, 03:45 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - Claudio L. - 04-20-2021, 12:55 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 06-05-2022, 03:20 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - Claudio L. - 04-20-2021, 12:53 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-20-2021, 01:19 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 04-19-2021, 04:17 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 06-08-2022, 04:39 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 06-10-2022, 02:33 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 06-10-2022, 05:04 AM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - spiff72 - 06-10-2022, 01:35 PM
RE: newRPL keyboard overlay - lmamakos - 06-10-2022, 10:33 PM



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