PICASO Datasheet, PDF (18/24 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – Embedded Graphics Processor

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12.3. Workshop 4 – ViSi Genie Environment
ViSi Genie is a breakthrough in the way 4D
Systems’ graphic display modules are
programmed. It is an environment like no other, a
code-less programming environment that provides
the user with a rapid visual experience, enabling a
simple GUI application to be ‘written’ from scratch
in literally seconds.
ViSi Genie does all the background coding, no
4DGL to learn, it does it all for you.
Pick and choose the relevant objects to place on
the display, much like the ViSi Environment, yet
without having to write a single line of code. Each
object has parameters which can be set, and
configurable events to animate and drive other
objects or communicate with external devices.
Simply place an object on the screen, position and
size it to suit, set the parameters such as colour,
range, text, and finally select the event you wish
the object to be associated with, it is that simple.
In seconds you can transform a blank display into a
fully animated GUI with moving sliders, animated
press and release buttons, and much more. All
without writing a single line of code!
ViSi Genie provides the user with a feature rich
rapid development environment, second to none.
PICASO Processor
simple graphic commands can be sent from the
users host microcontroller to display primitives,
images, sound or even video.
Refer to the “Serial Command Set Reference
Manual” from the Workshop 4 product page on
the 4D Systems website for a complete listing of all
the supported serial commands
By default, each module shipped from the 4D
Systems factory will come pre-programmed ready
for use in the Serial mode.
12.4. Workshop 4 – Serial Environment
The Serial environment in the Workshop 4 IDE
provides the user the ability to transform the
Picaso into a slave serial graphics controller.
This enables the user to use their favourite
microcontroller or serial device as the Host,
without having to learn 4DGL or program in a
separate IDE. Once the Picaso is configured and
downloaded to from the Serial Environment,
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