How to Make Custom Characters for Led Matrix

by ZenoMo

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Intro: How to Make Custom Characters for Led Matrix

It Is So Simple To Make Our Own Custom Characters In Led Matrix For That

We Can Use A Simple App Called Pixel To Matrix

By Using This App Everyone Can Make There Own Custom Characters In Led Matrix

From There Own Imagination................ Isnt It Cool

Check This Instructable :) ;)

STEP 1: How to Control Led Matrix to Arduino

How To Control Led Matrix Using Arduino :--

Check This Video & Instructable If You Are Not Familier With The Connection Of Led Matrix With Arduino

https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Led-Matri...






STEP 2:

Do Not Bother About These much Steps These I Have Done To Make Everything More Clear To You

Go & Proceed With The Next Step :) ;) ..........

STEP 3: Download the Files

Downloaded These Files ..........

Pixel To Matrix Application :-- http://www.mediafire.com/file/61o1hbqss52ksyt/Pixe...

Code :-- http://www.mediafire.com/file/23n440p13tat3th/LCDe...



STEP 4:

Need To Extract the Pixel To Matrix App

STEP 5:

Open The Extracted File ........

STEP 6:

This Is The Pixel To Matrix App

The App Is Same As That Of 8*8 Led Matrix

Which Has 8 Rows & 8 Columns

STEP 7:

Click On The Squares To Make Patterns .....

STEP 8:

Then Click The Generate Button To Get The Code .........

STEP 9:

This Is The Arduino Code For Led Matrix

STEP 10:

Copy The Code ........

STEP 11:

Open The Notepad To Paste The Code ....

STEP 12:

Paste The Code Here ......

STEP 13:

Click To Make The Patterns .......

STEP 14:

Copy The Code ...........

STEP 15:

Again Paste The Code On The Notepad ..........

STEP 16:

Continue Making The Patterns In The App And Copy The Code

STEP 17:

Paste The Code In Notepad Till Your Wish To Display The Patterns Which Was Made In The Pixel To Matrix App

STEP 18:

Then Open The Arduino Code ........

STEP 19:

Delete These Lines ..........

STEP 20:

Then Type byte a[8]= {

STEP 21:

Then Type byte b[8]= {

STEP 22:

Type Till byte j[8]= {

I Have j Lines In My Notepad Code

So That I Have Made It To byte j[8]= {

STEP 23:

Then Open The Notepad & Copy The First Line Of Code

& Paste The Code In The Arduino Code

After Copying The Code Need To Type };

STEP 24:

Paste The Lines Upto byte j[8]= {

From The Notepad

STEP 25:

Delete These Lines In The Code ........

STEP 26:

Then Type

printByte (a);

delay(1000);

STEP 27:

Type Lines Upto ,

printByte (j);

delay(1000);

Beacuse Iam Having J Lines In The Notepad ...........

If U Have More Than J Lines You Can Type Upto That Line Or Vice Versa .........

STEP 28:

Type } At The End Of The Line ............

STEP 29:

After That Click Verify ....

To Check For Any Errors Or Mistakes ......

Include This Library To Arduino Software

Library :-- https://github.com/wayoda/LedControl

STEP 30:

Then Click On Tools Select The Board Name & Com Port

STEP 31:

Then Upload The Code To Arduino ...........

STEP 32: More Info .........

Arduino Main Software :--
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

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Pixel To Matrix Application :-- http://www.mediafire.com/file/61o1hbqss52ksyt/Pixe...

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Code :-- http://www.mediafire.com/file/23n440p13tat3th/LCDe...

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Library :-- https://github.com/wayoda/LedControl


10 Comments

xgascoigne 2 years ago

help i just get this error

Arduino: 1.8.12 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Uno"
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino: In function 'void loop()':
LCDemoMatrix:18:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte a{8}= {0xA5,0x66,0xE7,0x00,0x00,0xE7,0x66,0xA5};
^
LCDemoMatrix:19:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte b{8}= {0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF};
^
LCDemoMatrix:20:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte c{8}= {0xA5,0x66,0xE7,0x00,0x00,0xE7,0x66,0xA5};
^
LCDemoMatrix:21:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte d{8}= {0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF};
^
LCDemoMatrix:22:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte e{8}= {0xA5,0x66,0xE7,0x00,0x00,0xE7,0x66,0xA5};
^
LCDemoMatrix:23:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte f{8}= {0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF};
^
LCDemoMatrix:24:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte g{8}= {0xA5,0x66,0xE7,0x00,0x00,0xE7,0x66,0xA5};
^
LCDemoMatrix:25:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte h{8}= {0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF};
^
LCDemoMatrix:26:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte i{8}= {0xA5,0x66,0xE7,0x00,0x00,0xE7,0x66,0xA5};
^
LCDemoMatrix:27:10: error: expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
byte j{8}= {0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF,0xFF};
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:29:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (a);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:32:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (b);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:35:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (c);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:38:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (d);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:41:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (e);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:44:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (f);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:47:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (g);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:50:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (h);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:53:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (i);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:56:13: warning: invalid conversion from 'byte {aka unsigned char}' to 'byte* {aka unsigned char*}' [-fpermissive]
printByte (j);
^
C:\Users\nadip\Downloads\LCDemoMatrix\LCDemoMatrix.ino:62:6: note: initializing argument 1 of 'void printByte(byte*)'
void printByte(byte character [])
^~~~~~~~~
exit status 1
expected ',' or ';' before '=' token
This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

ZinO2 5 years ago

I am using mac os so please guide me to use the pixels to matrix software.. Please...

karlt1 7 years ago

Good tuto,

but i prefere this app :

http://xantorohara.github.io/led-matrix-editor/

ZenoMo 7 years ago

I like this app so that i prefer to use this
But good to hear from you my friend

karlt1 7 years ago

save the page and it will work on you computer without internet.
it's only one html page with one javascript.

ZenoMo 7 years ago

But The App Which I Provided Can Use Anytime Without Internet

ZenoMo 7 years ago

karlt1 brother the app u provided is online and only those who have internet can take use of it

gada888 7 years ago

The download links are dead,pls fix.

ZenoMo 7 years ago

Sorry For The Inconvenience All Errors Fixed .........

ZenoMo 7 years ago

I will fix it bro