Getting Started: Running the Application Notes demo

Required Hardware

Configuring the Hardware

Calibrating the Touch Screen

Demo Compatibility Matrix

 

Running the Application Notes Demo:

This demo shows four Graphics Application Note demos. The main screen shows folder icons for each application note. Press on a folder icon to launch a specific application note demo. Each application note will have a back button to go back to the main icon screen.

 

Running the Graphics AN1136 Demo:

This demo uses the selected hardware platform to show how Widgets are used in an application. Two buttons on the screen controls a slider and draws multiple bars to emulate a volume or a level. The buttons and slider can be controlled by the user through the touch screen. A user press on one of the buttons will move the slider and change the volume level. A touch on the left button moves the slider to the left and reduces the level. A touch on the right button moves the slider to the right and reduces the level.

 

Refer to the application note “How to Use Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library (AN1136)” downloadable in www.microchip.com/graphics under the Training and Support section for details.

 

Running the Graphics AN1182 Demo:

This demo uses the selected hardware platform to show how Fonts are used in an application. Two buttons on the screen controls an Edit Box contents. The Edit Box controls the phrase “Hello World” to be displayed in different languages (fonts).

 

Refer to the application note “Fonts in Microchip Graphics Library (AN1182)” downloadable in www.microchip.com/graphics under the Training and Support section for details.

 

Running the Graphics AN1227 Demo:

This demo uses the selected hardware platform to show how Microchip Graphics Library simplifies the design of a keyboard based GUI.

 

Refer to the application note “Using a Keyboard with the Microchip Graphics Library (AN1227)” downloadable in www.microchip.com/graphics under the Training and Support section for details.

 

Running the Graphics AN1246 Demo:

This demo and the accompanying application note serves as a useful guide in creating customized Widgets. The essential components of a Widget are enumerated and described in the application note as well as the process of integrating the new Widget into the Graphics Library.

 

Refer to the application note “How to Create Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library (AN1246)” downloadable in www.microchip.com/graphics under the Training and Support section for details.

 

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