TcMenu is a full feature Menu system for the arduino platform that supports many display types and remote control via an API. Drivers are available for many common displays and network interfaces. The protocol is published, and there is a Java API.
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Code Generator and Plugins guide
In this guide we cover code generation in more detail. Once a menu structure has been built it needs to be turned into code. To do this we use the code generator (menu: “Code -> Generate code”). Once selected a dialog similar to the one below will be presented. Code Generator dialog in tcMenu Designer At this point we need to define the devices that we plan to use, in terms of Board, EEPROM, Authentication, input, display, and any remote connectivity.
XPT2046 / FT6206 touch screen input plugin
This touch screen input plugin supports both XPT2046 and FT6206 based touch screens. In order for this plugin to work correctly the right underlying library must be installed. These are described below: XPT2046 Paul Stoffregen XPT2046 library, best installed from library manager. FT6206 Adafruit_FT6206 library, best installed from library manager When using this touch plugin, the concept of touching and holding touches is handled by the unit itself, even managing “repeat key” is handled by the library, based on which mode it is in.
Rendering using themes - properties, grids and icons
Most display plugins can be customized using a grid layout, with graphical displays additionally using themes to configure fonts, colors, spacing and icons. To the left you can see cool-blue theme with a multi-column grid layout. Grid positions are used to define an items position in the menu, and even break rows up into multiple columns. Each grid position also defines the justification and drawing mode too. Choosing a theme to get started in a new project To avoid having to define the fonts, spacing, colors and other details from scratch, we have themes that can be applied out of the box.
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