https://sourceforge.net/p/chipkitglcd/wiki/Home/Recent changes to HomeenSun, 08 Jul 2012 10:01:21 -0000https://sourceforge.net/p/chipkitglcd/wiki/Home/<pre>--- v1 +++ v2 @@ -1,8 +1,11 @@ -Welcome to your wiki! +This GLCD library is slightly different to the others in one simple respect. -This is the default page, edit it as you see fit. To add a new page simply reference it within brackets, e.g.: [SamplePage]. +This library makes use of the extra memory available on a PIC32 chip to give a fully buffered GLCD experience. -The wiki uses [Markdown](/p/chipkitglcd/wiki/markdown_syntax/) syntax. +Usually, when you talk to a GLCD module you directly manipulate its memory. This can be very slow for some operations that require many modifications, like line drawing. -[[project_admins]] -[[download_button]] +By providing a buffer in the PIC32's memory the drawing (and indeed all) functions are lightningly quick. Only when you have finished setting out the screen do you actually push the image to the display. + +At the moment most of the functionality required to use a graphical LCD is provided, but there is certainly room for additional functions. + +The [User Interface] is pretty straight forward, and provides a simple way of controlling it. </pre>Majenko TechnologiesSun, 08 Jul 2012 10:01:21 -0000https://sourceforge.net98f4b14a038e25344047f2d5210786b046024419https://sourceforge.net/p/chipkitglcd/wiki/Home/Welcome to your wiki! This is the default page, edit it as you see fit. To add a new page simply reference it within brackets, e.g.: [SamplePage]. The wiki uses [Markdown](/p/chipkitglcd/wiki/markdown_syntax/) syntax. [[project_admins]] [[download_button]] Majenko TechnologiesSat, 07 Jul 2012 15:15:53 -0000https://sourceforge.netcce4d49abdaa4246c17c985cf31d1f587ea39cc1