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Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T22:02:15Z

Mkawa: /* Color Coding */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically either C, for single mount, or A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

We typically order DCS family keys: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keycapsdirect.com%2Fpdfs%2FDCSFamily.pdf

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

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|width=1280
|height=600
|page=false}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes determine not only material color but also the type of material. Hence, if there exists a color BFN in ABS, there will not be a color coded as BFN in PBT, although SP may offer a pair of matched colors in the two materials.

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T21:44:49Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically either C, for single mount, or A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

We typically order DCS family keys: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keycapsdirect.com%2Fpdfs%2FDCSFamily.pdf

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=1280
|height=600
|page=false}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes determine not only material color but also the type of material. Hence, if there exists a color BFN in ABS, there will not be a color coded as BFN in PBT, although SP may offer a pair of matched color in the two materials.

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T20:43:08Z

Mkawa: /* Keycap Families */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically either C, for single mount, or A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

http://www.keycapsdirect.com/key-caps.php

We typically order DCS family keys: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.keycapsdirect.com%2Fpdfs%2FDCSFamily.pdf

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=1280
|height=600
|page=false}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes determine not only material color but also the type of material. Hence, if there exists a color BFN in ABS, there will not be a color coded as BFN in PBT, although SP may offer a pair of matched color in the two materials.

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T20:40:38Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically either C, for single mount, or A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=1280
|height=600
|page=false}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes determine not only material color but also the type of material. Hence, if there exists a color BFN in ABS, there will not be a color coded as BFN in PBT, although SP may offer a pair of matched color in the two materials.

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T20:26:48Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=1280
|height=600
|page=false}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes determine not only material color but also the type of material. Hence, if there exists a color BFN in ABS, there will not be a color coded as BFN in PBT, although SP may offer a pair of matched color in the two materials.

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Legends

2012-09-11T15:57:22Z

Mkawa:

==Purchasing Legend Tooling==

For a fee, SP will allow customers to purchase legend tooling. This consists of a machined brass plate which is produced in-house based on art provided by you. Once you purchase this tooling, keys can be molded using the tooling. However, as you may have guessed, the art provided by you is subject to a large number of constraints

==Designing Legends==

* vector format (adobe illustrator preferred, will cover production in inkscape in this document)
* units typically SI
* custom legends designed for use with geekhack custom keysets should exactly specify an entire keytop
* lines vs shapes
* cutter sizes
* keep out areas
* minimum distance between cut points
* intersections between lines

==Keytop Usable Space==

==Keytop templates==

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:40:41Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=1280
|height=600
|page=false}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Widget:Google Spreadsheet

2012-09-11T15:38:45Z

Mkawa:

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== Using this widget ==
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Widget:Google Spreadsheet

2012-09-11T15:36:44Z

Mkawa:

<noinclude>__NOTOC__
This widget allows you to add '''[http://documents.google.com/support/spreadsheets/ Google Spreadsheets]''' to your wiki page.

Created by [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/User:Sergey_Chernyshev Sergey Chernyshev]

== Using this widget ==
For information on how to use this widget, see [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Google_Spreadsheet widget description page on MediaWikiWidgets.org].

== Copy to your site ==
To use this widget on your site, just install [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Widgets MediaWiki Widgets extension] and copy [{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} full source code] of this page to your wiki as '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' article.
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Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:27:02Z

Mkawa: /* EPU Encoding */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE#gid=0

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:24:07Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
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|height=600}}

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE#gid=0

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:22:46Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

{{#widget:Google_Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=800
|height=600}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:21:34Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

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|height=1024}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

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2012-09-11T15:10:34Z

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== Using this widget ==
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Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:06:36Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

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|width=800
|height=1024
}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:04:32Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===

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|key=po-0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=800
|height=1024
}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T15:03:53Z

Mkawa: /* EPU Encoding */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

===Detailed Codes===
{{#widget:Google Spreadsheet
|key=0Ar0tV-hTm5SXdHB6ZG55TTdrN2pjRDZnS0dkQmtEZEE
|width=800
|height=1024
}}

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Widget:Google Spreadsheet

2012-09-11T14:35:34Z

<noinclude>__NOTOC__
This widget allows you to add '''[http://documents.google.com/support/spreadsheets/ Google Spreadsheets]''' to your wiki page.

Created by [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/User:Sergey_Chernyshev Sergey Chernyshev]

== Using this widget ==
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Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:10:16Z

Mkawa: /* Legend Encoding */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

==Legend Encoding==

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

===Example===

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:09:52Z

Mkawa: /* External Description */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:09:36Z

Mkawa: /* Keycap Families */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

===Keycap Families===

==External Description==

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:08:40Z

Mkawa: /* Keycap Families */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

==Keycap Families==

==External Description==

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:08:18Z

Mkawa: /* Keycap Families */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

==Keycap Families==

===External Description===

The 2-digit external descriptor describes the mold subfamily within the keycap family.

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:07:39Z

Mkawa: /* Dimensional Descriptions */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

==Keycap Families==

===External Description===

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

The 2-digit dimensional descriptor describes the the number of keycap units in every dimension, fully describing the keytop polygon for a given keycap family and internal and external descriptor set.

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:05:54Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==EPU Encoding==

==Keycap Families==

===External Description===

[[File:External and dimension.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example external and dimensional descriptors]]

===Dimensional Descriptions===

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

File:External and dimension.PNG

2012-09-11T14:03:09Z

Mkawa: Example external and dimensional descriptor in a Signature Plastics EPU

Example external and dimensional descriptor in a Signature Plastics EPU

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:00:45Z

Mkawa: /* Dimensional Descriptions= */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==Keycap Families==

===External Description===

===Dimensional Descriptions===

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:00:25Z

Mkawa: /* =Keycap Families */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

==Keycap Families==

===External Description===

==Dimensional Descriptions===

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T14:00:05Z

Mkawa: /* 2-Shot Legended Keycaps */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=Part Numbers for 2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Keycap Families==

===External Description===

==Dimensional Descriptions===

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:59:39Z

Mkawa: /* Inventory Part Numbers */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

=Inventory Part Numbers=

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Keycap Families==

===External Description===

==Dimensional Descriptions===

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:59:18Z

Mkawa: /* 2-Shot Legended Keycaps */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

=2-Shot Legended Keycaps=

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

==EPUs Explained==

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Keycap Families==

===External Description===

==Dimensional Descriptions===

===Row Numbers===

==Color Coding==

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:57:20Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|400px|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:54:59Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|600px|frame|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:54:13Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:53:46Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|thumb|right|Example EPU]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:51:43Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.PNG|800px|right]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:50:45Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.PNG]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:49:56Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.png]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:49:33Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.jpg]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

File:EPU example.PNG

2012-09-11T13:47:50Z

Mkawa: Example of a Signature Plastics Engineering Part Number

Example of a Signature Plastics Engineering Part Number

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T13:46:49Z

Mkawa: /* EPUs Explained */

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

[[File:EPU_example.png]]

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Legends

2012-09-11T08:22:26Z

Mkawa:

Signature Plastics Legends

2012-09-11T08:21:24Z

Mkawa:

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T08:18:56Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

===Legend Encoding===

SP has an exceedingly large number of legend codes. For the sanity of their sales staff, we will only deal with and recommend dealing with legends that are covered in [[Signature Plastics Legends]].

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T08:17:38Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* Keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* Mount style (MX, Alps)
* External description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* Internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* Dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* Row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* Mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* Mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

* Note that color codes are reused between materials. Hence, there exists both an BFN encoded ABS material as well as a BFN encoded PBT material. However, these two materials are '''not''' the same color!

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T08:15:52Z

Mkawa:

=Overview=

[http://www.keycapsdirect.com/ Signature Plastics] (SP) keycaps are each designated by an "intelligent part number". These part numbers have historically only been used internally, but for the good of the community, we will be helping Signature Plastics externally document their usage and interpretation, so that orders can be more clearly and unambiguously stated by both parties.

For information on designing legends that are compatible with SP's production processes, see: [[Signature Plastics Legends]]

This is a demonstration page to show how the information might potentially be displayed. The markup language is the same as wikipedia (as it runs on the same software). Tables, including CSV tab-delimited tables can be expressed as well as larger more graphical elements.

==Inventory Part Numbers==

Signature Plastics keeps some number of typically blank keycaps in inventory. These keycaps have 6 digit part numbers.

==2-Shot Legended Keycaps==

Doubleshot keycaps are designated with part numbers by signature plastics in the following way:

*14 digit Engineering Part Number (EPU)
*color codes for part
*n-digit legend code

===EPUs Explained===

The 14-digit prefix of an SP 2-shot part number indicates all characteristics needed for SP to select a mold for the second shot of the keycap. That is, the mold for the keycap and mounting stem itself (the initial shot is the legend). These characteristics are (in order) as follows:

* keycap family type (DCS, SPH, SA, ...)
* mount style (MX, Alps)
* external description (optional external mold subfamily identifier)
* internal description (optional internal mold subfamily identifier)
* dimensional description (required mold size identifier in arbitrary units)
* row number (refer to row profiles for each family here)
* mount description (typically A for 'all mounts for this mold')
* mount spacing code (specifies distance between mounts for this mold)

===Color Coding===

SP's color codes are straightforward 2-3 digit identifiers that specify a very specific colored plastic. Sample chips of these plastics with their corresponding color codes can be ordered from SP. '''Do not order custom keysets from SP without first ordering a set of color chips for the material that you plan on producing parts in.''' Color matching in photos is near impossible, so SP cannot provide you with color accurate photos of a material before it is produced.

====Example====

Consider the following part number: 104U0000A12C00*NN/WA-
Q838 - Meaning to production: 10(DCS ABS Family), 4U (Cherry MX Mount), 00
(no additional external information), 00 (no additional internal
information), A1 (single space key), 2 (row 2), C (center mount), 00 (no
mount spacing required), NN/WA - (Black 2nd shot/keycap body and White 1st
Shot/legend), Q838 (legend number for the Q 0.187" tall located in the
upper left corner of the keycap). We have over 500,000 legends in our
legend library and sadly for me they are not cataloged on the computer, so
I have no way of providing you this information 'preorder'. It would
however, be exponentially helpful if from here on out I gave you our work
orders containing these intelligent part number so re-orders or new orders
with the same legends are the same - specifically from a legend standpoint.

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T08:11:34Z

Mkawa:

Signature Plastics Parts Numbers

2012-09-11T08:10:50Z

Mkawa: