README.md

Creating images:

1. On Windows PC install Python 3.91 or later, find it here: https://www.python.org/downloads/
2. Create an folder e.g. C:\temp\images\
3. Copy your source .JPG images to the folder e.g. myimage.jpg
4. Copy imgconvert.py located in this scripts folder to c:\temp\images\
5. Start a Windows cmd prompt, and chage directory to the folder:

   > cd C:\temp\images\
   

6. To create an image for display, enter this at the command prompt:

   > python imgconvert.py -i myimage.jpg - n myimage -o myimage.h
   

7. The image file is now created, move the myimage.h file into your sketch folder and include the file in your code like this

   #include "myimage.h"
   

8. Draw the image like this:

   DrawMyImage(x, y);
   
   void DrawMyImage(int x, int y) {   
       Rect_t area = { .x = x, .y = y, .width = 100, .height = 100 };   
       epd_draw_grayscale_image(area, (uint8_t *) myimage_data); 
   }
   

Creating fonts:

1. On Windows PC install Python 3.91 or later, find it here: https://www.python.org/downloads/

2. Find a suitable Font Family e.g google opensans.ttf
   https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Open+Sans

3. Download the Font Family file

4. Create an accessible folder e.g. C:\temp\fonts\

5. Unzip all *.ttf files to the folder. It now has all types of font files.ttf of the chosen font, like:
   OpenSans-Bold.ttf
OpenSans-BoldItalic.ttf
OpenSans-Regular.ttf
...

6. Copy fontconvert.py located in this scripts folder to c:\temp\fonts\

7. Start a Windows cmd prompt, and chage directory to the folder:

   > cd C:\temp\fonts\
   

8. Create fonts you need.

   To create a Regular 10-point font, enter this at the command prompt:  
   > python fontconvert.py OpenSans12 12 OpenSans-Regular.ttf > opensans12.h
   
   To create a Bold 10-point font, enter this at the command prompt:  
   > python fontconvert.py OpenSans10B 10 OpenSans-Bold.ttf > opensans10b.h
   

9. The font files are now created. Move the opensansNNx.h file into your sketch folder and include the file in your code like this

   #include "opensans10b.h"