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fix readme example code block. update supported types for pcf in readme.
FoamyGuy Dec 12, 2020
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add pcf filenames in examples. display variable in displayio simpletest.
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create fonts section in readme
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15 changes: 12 additions & 3 deletions README.rst
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:target: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bitmap_Font/actions/
:alt: Build Status

Loads bitmap fonts into CircuitPython's displayio. BDF files are well supported. PCF and TTF
Loads bitmap fonts into CircuitPython's displayio. BDF and PCF files are well supported. TTF
support is not yet complete.

Dependencies
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Usage Example
=============

.. code-block::python
.. code-block:: python

from adafruit_bitmap_font import bitmap_font
from displayio import Bitmap
font = bitmap_font.load_font("scientifica-11.bdf", Bitmap)
font = bitmap_font.load_font("fonts/Arial-16.bdf", Bitmap)
print(font.get_glyph(ord("A")))


Creating Fonts
==============

See `this learn guide <https://learn.adafruit.com/custom-fonts-for-pyportal-circuitpython-display>`_ for more information about building custom fornt files

The command line tool :code:`otf2bdf` can be used make bdf files for use with this library.

The command line tool :code:`bdftopcf` can be used make pcf files for use with this library.

Contributing
============

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13 changes: 11 additions & 2 deletions examples/bitmap_font_displayio_simpletest.py
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import displayio
from adafruit_bitmap_font import bitmap_font

font = bitmap_font.load_font("fonts/Arial-16.bdf")
# use built in display (PyPortal, PyGamer, PyBadge, CLUE, etc.)
# see guide for setting up external displays (TFT / OLED breakouts, RGB matrices, etc.)
# https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-display-support-using-displayio/display-and-display-bus
display = board.DISPLAY

# try uncommenting different font files if you like
font_file = "fonts/Arial-16.bdf"
# font_file = "fonts/yasashi24.pcf"

font = bitmap_font.load_font(font_file)

bitmap = displayio.Bitmap(320, 240, 2)

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group.append(tile_grid)

# Add the Group to the Display
board.DISPLAY.show(group)
display.show(group)

while True:
pass
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# wait until we can refresh the display
time.sleep(display.time_to_refresh)

# try uncommenting different font files if you like
font_file = "fonts/Arial-16.bdf"
# font_file = "fonts/yasashi24.pcf"

# Set text, font, and color
text = "HELLO WORLD\nbitmap_font example"
font = bitmap_font.load_font("fonts/Arial-16.bdf")
font = bitmap_font.load_font(font_file)
color = 0xFFFFFF
background_color = 0x999999

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from adafruit_display_text import label
from adafruit_bitmap_font import bitmap_font

# use built in display (PyPortal, PyGamer, PyBadge, CLUE, etc.)
# see guide for setting up external displays (TFT / OLED breakouts, RGB matrices, etc.)
# https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-display-support-using-displayio/display-and-display-bus
display = board.DISPLAY

# try uncommenting different font files if you like
font_file = "fonts/Arial-16.bdf"
# font_file = "fonts/yasashi24.pcf"

# Set text, font, and color
text = "HELLO WORLD"
font = bitmap_font.load_font("fonts/Arial-16.bdf")
font = bitmap_font.load_font(font_file)
color = 0xFF00FF

# Create the tet label
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