I need some guidance on what's the best way to animate a logo across

Tim_Lukasik · September 19, 2017, 7:31pm

I need some guidance on what’s the best way to animate a logo across an LED Matrix. I have a custom built matrix of 8 strips of 33 LEDS and I want to move a logo/picture/icon across the strips (not across the LEDS). The strips are mounted vertically so I want the logo to move horizontally across the strips.

The attached is that logo which is of an odd shape so I’m not sure the best way of going about this.

Any suggestions would be helpful! Thanks!

Peter_Hanse · September 19, 2017, 8:02pm

I am not good programmer but believe you would setup logo in matrix then shift matrix.

Sven_Eric_Nielsen · September 19, 2017, 8:19pm

@Tim_Lukasik
LEDMatrix together with the led sprite library will lead to the solution you’re searching for

Tim_Lukasik · September 20, 2017, 12:47am

@Sven_Eric_Nielsen Thank you, I’ll check it out

Chris_Rees · September 20, 2017, 2:20am

Another way…turn your pixels over to a pixel controller and let a pc or raspberry pi do the logo animation for you. I will check and see if jinx is capable of animating or moving an image like your describing. If it does then that might be a solution. If you have a teensy/octows2811 then it will be easy to get it going since I have helped a some get their matrix going

marmil · September 20, 2017, 5:14am

@Chris_Rees good idea. I think Glediator can take an image and slide it. Also record that to a file to play at a later time without needing the computer.

@Tim_Lukasik here’s a test I did with Glediator if you go that route.

github.com

marmilicious/FastLED_examples/blob/master/Glediator_test1.ino

//***************************************************************
// Testing out reading RGB data sent from Glediator
// http://www.solderlab.de/index.php/software/glediator
//
// For Glediator’s serial protocol each frame starts with 0x01,
// which is then followed by all the pixel data.  The number of
// LEDs (matrix size) needs to be set in Glediator, and also
// the output needs to be set to:
//    Output Mode:  Glediator_Protocol
//    Mapping Mode: Single_Pixels
//    Pixel Order:  HL_BL (for a single strip, or one of the the others per your setup)
//    Color Order:  RGB
//
//    Baud-Rate:    1,000,000 was suggested, but you can use 
//                  whatever as long as they are both set the
//                  same here and in Glediator.
//
//    *** Upload and have this code running first, then start up
//    Glediator otherwise it won't give you a COM port number.
//

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Chris_Rees · September 20, 2017, 5:19am

Yes Glediator is a great program! Its great for for those who don’t run windows (or care too). A lot of the Christmas community will use it to make matrix effects and import it into the Show software. I wish it would Support E1.31 but it does support Artnet.

Franck_Marcotte · September 21, 2017, 1:42pm

Anjunabeats with love <3

Tim_Lukasik · November 8, 2017, 5:43pm

Thanks for the help @Sven_Eric_Nielsen here’s my first attempt. Next up using multiple colors and multiple sprites.