PICASO Datasheet, PDF (17/24 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – Embedded Graphics Processor

4D SYSTEMS
12. 4D Systems - Workshop 4 IDE
Workshop 4 is a comprehensive software IDE that
provides an integrated software development
platform for all of the 4D family of processors and
modules. The IDE combines the Editor, Compiler,
Linker and Down- Loader to develop complete
4DGL application code. All user application code is
developed within the Workshop 4 IDE.
PICASO Processor
12.1. Workshop 4 – Designer Environment
Choose the Designer environment to write 4DGL
code in its raw form.
The Designer environment provides the user with
a simple yet effective programming environment
where pure 4DGL code can be written, compiled
and downloaded to the Picaso.
The Workshop 4 IDE supports multiple
development environments for the user, to cater
for different user requirements and skill level.
• The Designer environment enables the user to
write 4DGL code in its natural form to
program the Picaso module.
• A visual programming experience, suitably
called ViSi, enables drag-and-drop type
placement of objects to assist with 4DGL code
generation and allows the user to visualise
how the display will look while being
developed.
• An advanced environment called ViSi-Genie
doesn’t require any 4DGL coding at all, it is all
done automatically for you. Simply lay the
display out with the objects you want, set the
events to drive them and the code is written
for you automatically. ViSi-Genie provides the
latest rapid development experience from 4D
Systems.
• A Serial environment is also provided to
transform the Picaso module into a slave
serial module, allowing the user to control the
display from any host microcontroller or
device with a serial port.
The Workshop 4 IDE is available from the 4D
Systems website. www.4dsystems.com.au
For a comprehensive manual on the Workshop 4
IDE Software along with other documents, refer to
the documentation from the 4D Systems website,
on the Workshop 4 product page.
12.2. Workshop 4 – ViSi Environment
ViSi was designed to make the creation of
graphical displays a more visual experience.
ViSi is a great software tool that allows the user to
see the instant results of their desired graphical
layout. Additionally, there is a selection of inbuilt
dials, gauges and meters that can simply be placed
onto the simulated module display. From here
each object can have its properties edited, and at
the click of a button all relevant 4DGL code
associated with that object is produced in the user
program. The user can then write 4DGL code
around these objects to utilise them in the way
they choose.
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