Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Characteristic	Locus
Inheritance	object > LedMatrix8x16Wing
Implements	IGraphicsDisplay IPixelBuffer
Inherited Members	object.Equals(object) object.Equals(object, object) object.GetHashCode() object.GetType() object.MemberwiseClone() object.ReferenceEquals(object, object) object.ToString()
Namespace	Meadow.Foundation.FeatherWings
Assembly	LedMatrix8x16Wing.dll

Syntax

public class LedMatrix8x16Wing : IGraphicsDisplay, IPixelBuffer

Constructors

LedMatrix8x16Wing(II2cBus, byte)

Creates a LedMatrix8x16Wing driver

Declaration

public LedMatrix8x16Wing(II2cBus i2cBus, byte address = 112)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
II2cBus	i2cBus	The I2CBus used by the CharlieWing
byte	address	The I2C address

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Properties

BitDepth

The bit depth of the display

Declaration

public int BitDepth { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Buffer

The backing buffer for the pixel buffer (not implemented)

Declaration

public byte[] Buffer { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
byte[]

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

ByteCount

The total bytes used for the display buffer

Declaration

public int ByteCount { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

ColorMode

Returns the color mode

Declaration

public ColorMode ColorMode { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ColorMode

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Height

Returns the height of the RGB LED matrix

Declaration

public int Height { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels

Gets/Sets property to ignore boundaries when drawing outside of the LED matrix

Declaration

public bool IgnoreOutOfBoundsPixels { get; set; }

Property Value

Type	Description
bool

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

PixelBuffer

The pixel buffer that represents the offscreen buffer Not implemented for this driver

Declaration

public IPixelBuffer PixelBuffer { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
IPixelBuffer

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

SupportedColorModes

Color modes supported by the device

Declaration

public ColorMode SupportedColorModes { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
ColorMode

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Width

Returns the width of the RGB LED matrix

Declaration

public int Width { get; }

Property Value

Type	Description
int

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Methods

Clear()

Clear the RGB LED Matrix offscreen buffer

Declaration

public void Clear()

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Clear(bool)

Clear the RGB LED Matrix offscreen buffer

Declaration

public void Clear(bool updateDisplay = false)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
bool	updateDisplay	Force a display update if true, false to clear the buffer

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

DrawPixel(int, int, Color)

Turn on an RGB LED with the specified color on (x,y) coordinates

Declaration

public void DrawPixel(int x, int y, Color color)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels 0 indexed from the left
int	y	The y position in pixels 0 indexed from the top
Color	color	The color to draw normalized to black/off or white/on

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

DrawPixel(int, int, bool)

Turn on a LED on (x,y) coordinates

Declaration

public void DrawPixel(int x, int y, bool colored)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels 0 indexed from the left
int	y	The y position in pixels 0 indexed from the top
bool	colored	Led is on if true, off if false

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Fill(Color)

Fill the display with a normalized color to on/off

Declaration

public void Fill(Color color)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Color	color	The color to fill

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Fill(Color, bool)

Fill the display buffer to a normalized color

Declaration

public void Fill(Color fillColor, bool updateDisplay = false)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
Color	fillColor	The clear color which will be normalized to black/off or white/on
bool	updateDisplay	Force a display update if true, false to clear the buffer

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Fill(int, int, int, int, Color)

Fill the display

Declaration

public void Fill(int x, int y, int width, int height, Color fillColor)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels 0 indexed from the left
int	y	The y position in pixels 0 indexed from the top
int	width	The width to fill in pixels
int	height	The height to fill in pixels
Color	fillColor	The fillColor color which will be normalized to black/off or white/on

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

GetPixel(int, int)

Get the Color of the pixel at a location (not implemented)

Declaration

public Color GetPixel(int x, int y)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels
int	y	The y position in pixels

Returns

Type	Description
Color	The pixel color

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Exceptions

Type	Condition
NotImplementedException

InvertPixel(int, int)

Invert the color of the pixel at the given location

Declaration

public void InvertPixel(int x, int y)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels 0 indexed from the left
int	y	The y position in pixels 0 indexed from the top

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

SetPixel(int, int, Color)

Set a pixel at a specific location

Declaration

public void SetPixel(int x, int y, Color color)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels
int	y	The y position in pixels
Color	color	The pixel color normalized to on/off

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Show()

Show changes on the display

Declaration

public void Show()

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Show(int, int, int, int)

Update a region of the display from the offscreen buffer Currently always redraws the entire display

Declaration

public void Show(int left, int top, int right, int bottom)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	left	The left bounding position in pixels
int	top	The top bounding position in pixels
int	right	The right bounding position in pixels
int	bottom	The bottom bounding position in pixels

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

WriteBuffer(int, int, IPixelBuffer)

Draw a buffer to the display

Declaration

public void WriteBuffer(int x, int y, IPixelBuffer displayBuffer)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
int	x	The x position in pixels 0 indexed from the left
int	y	The y position in pixels 0 indexed from the top
IPixelBuffer	displayBuffer	The display buffer to draw to the display

Remarks

LedMatrix8x16Wing
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

Code Example

LedMatrix8x16Wing ledMatrixWing;
MicroGraphics graphics;

public override Task Initialize()
{
    Console.WriteLine("Initializing ..");

    ledMatrixWing = new LedMatrix8x16Wing(Device.CreateI2cBus());
    ledMatrixWing.Clear();

    graphics = new MicroGraphics(ledMatrixWing)
    {
        Rotation = RotationType._90Degrees,
        CurrentFont = new Font4x8()
    };

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override Task Run()
{
    graphics.Clear();

    graphics.DrawText(0, 0, "M F7");

    graphics.Show();

    return Task.CompletedTask;
}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub