Extra character on 128X64 GLCD

selim54 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009 Posts: 1

Hi

I use the graphics.c library but I need to print the Turkish character on GLCD. How should I do that? Does anyone know something about how to create new character for glcd?

Guest · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:56 pm

Hi,

The GLCD characters are nothing more than bit constants that define a character. A '1' bit causes a pixel to be ON, while a '0' bit turns OFF a pixel. I would recommend that you get a piece of graph paper and mark off a 5 X 7 block and get a feel for how the character codes are used to make a character on the GLCD. Once you have that, you can make your own characters. The are also free GLCD character creation programs that take PC system fonts and translate GLCD characters. If everything remains 5 X 7, it's pretty straightforward and all you will need to do is generate new codes. If you want larger characters, it's a bit more programming, but it can be done.

Chas

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