{"id":1926,"date":"2023-10-09T07:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bitmap2lcd.com\/blog\/?p=1926"},"modified":"2023-10-11T03:55:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T03:55:39","slug":"example-of-how-to-convert-a-graphic-to-a-data-array","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitmap2lcd.com\/blog\/example-of-how-to-convert-a-graphic-to-a-data-array\/","title":{"rendered":"Export a Graphic to a GLCD Data Array"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bitmap2LCD is a tool for programming small Graphic LCDs in embedded systems and a programmable graphic and text processing tool.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Export a Graphic to a GLCD Data Array<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Update V4.6c<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Open the File Explorer Window<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. If needed, select the Graphics<\/strong> Project Folder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Select the Graphic Filename<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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4. Graphic is opened in the Graphics Preview<\/strong> Window<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. If needed, adjust options like size, color reduction and orientation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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6. Export Preview<\/strong> to the Work Canvas<\/strong>( purple arrow<\/strong> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Graphic is inside the FLOATING<\/strong> SELECTION LAYER<\/strong>, above the Work Canvas surrounded by a red frame<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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8. In this example, a conversion to monochrome<\/strong> is required. (monochrome GLCD)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Either choose Black and White THRESHOLD LEVEL<\/strong> with Adjustment Slider<\/span><\/strong> conversion or one of the DITHERING<\/span> ALGORITHMS<\/strong>, like for example Floyd Steinberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. If needed, drag the FLOATING SELECTION LAYER<\/strong> to its destination position on the canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. PASTE<\/strong> the selection layer to the WORK CANVAS<\/strong> ( blue arrow <\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n\n\n

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12. If needed, adjust the export parameters in the green column, Data Tab <\/p>\n\n\n

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12. Export the Work Canvas<\/strong> to data array (Choose one of the Export Options : orange arrow<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Job done !<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note : With the 8 buttons with arrows at the top of the source code editor<\/strong>, adjust the data direction to match the display memory of the GLCD controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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