Python library to control an ILI9486 TFT LCD display. Allows simple drawing on the display without installing a kernel module.
Designed specifically to work with the 3.5" LCD's
For all platforms (Raspberry Pi) make sure you have the following dependencies:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install build-essential python3-dev python3-smbus python3-venv
sudo apt install libfreetype6-dev libjpeg-dev
Create a virtualenv:
mkdir -p lcd
cd lcd
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
Install dependencies:
pip install wheel
pip install adafruit-gpio
pip install pillow
pip install numpy
pip install rpi.gpio
Install the library by downloading with the download link on the right, unzipping the archive, navigating inside the library's directory and executing:
sudo python setup.py install
See example of usage in the examples folder.
SPI access must be done by a root user. So, if a Permission Error occurs, run the script as sudo:
sudo .venv/bin/python image.py
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Written by Tony DiCola for Adafruit Industries.
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