Bitmap2LCD is a tool for programming small Graphic LCDs in embedded systems.
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Since v2.6B, there’s a new toolbar at the top of the graphic (blue arrow)
When importing a graphic file, you can choose to resize the graphic size in the graphic preview (yellow arrow) or turn the graphic or reload the original graphic.
If the graphic is much larger in size than the work canvas, you will see a “blue frame” in the preview, frame which shows the size of the Work Canvas. You can move this area to the graphic detail you wish to import. In this case, the later message box resize to fit should be answered with NO.
When you want to resize the graphic, click on the selection button (yellow button) and then define the size on the image with mouse. The preview will be resized.
When ready import the graphic (red arrow) to the floating selection layer above the work canvas. When ready paste the floating selection layer.
Bitmap2LCD is a tool for programming small Graphic LCDs in embedded systems.
Let’s see an example of an image import and resize in Bitmap2LCD
Bitmap2LCD is a tool for programming small Graphic LCDs in embedded systems.
File explorer files view settings
If any file list filter is set, in the status bar at the top right side of the file explorer, the count of elements is displayed as NOT FILTERED OUT.
Bitmap2LCD is a tool for programming small Graphic LCDs in embedded systems.
At the top left side of the file explorer, you can set your 5 different project folders.
You can differentiate Graphic files, Output files ,Documentation files, Fonts files and Touch Panel files.
When you’ve selected the folder in the file explorer, click the blue, red, yellow, green or orange icon (fig1. blue arrow at the bottom) corresponding to the files family, in order to set the path.
Later on, you can either click on one of the the direct links (red arrow) for unfiltered files lists or on the file family (for example upper blue arrow) to display a filtered list. (This files filtering option can be disabled or enabled at the bottom of the filters menu)
Bitmap2LCD is a tool for programming small Graphic LCDs in embedded systems.
From v2.0 upwards, the work canvas window ( pixel painting grid ) became smaller than before and the former large menu at the top of the main window, has been replaced by a main menu (blue arrow) and sub-menu (red arrow ) structure. Sub-menu content just changes depending on what’s selected on Main menu.
A new fast access menu is accessible by right-clicking at the down right corner work canvas button or on the horizontal and vertical scrollbars. (Green arrows)
When the Work Canvas Window background is red, it means that an active area selection is still active ! This area can be moved by a mouse drag, and then pasted at the right position.
The pixel color can be selected by right- ( or left-) clicking on the foreground/background color icons (On the fig. below black=FG White =BG).
Foreground and background colors, can also easily be swapped.
