Chapter 15
Using the Visual TFT Software in Graphics Projects
Visual TFT is a standalone software package used for the development of TFT based colour graphical user interfaces in embedded devices. With the help of the software, users can create screens and place drag-and-drop components on these screens, which can be used for building complex graphical applications. The Visual TFT software generates code compatible with the mikroC Pro for PIC and similar compilers developed by mikroElektronika.
Current version (2.01) of Visual TFT supports the following features:
- 15 graphical user interface components with full colour;
- full colour multiple screens;
- automatic code generation for compilers;
- multiple font support, such as regular, bold, italic, underline and strikeout;
- support for external memory;
- ‘On Press/release’ procedures when objects are clicked (event driven design);
- changing properties of multiple objects at the same time;
- zoom in/out option for each screen generated;
- show/hide grid options;
- print and print preview of current screen.
The Visual TFT software must be installed before it can be used. Download the software from the mikroElektronika Web site: http://www.visualtft.com. Start up the software by double clicking on the appropriate icon. The Visual TFT IDE will appear on the screen and you are now ready to use the software (you may need to have a licence or a dongle to use the software to full capacity).
Both the Visual GLCD and Visual TFT software packages have ...
