This is where confusion entered:
Ruffsta:
ok, sooo.. i'm looking on how to control (3) 7 segment single digit displays with 6 buttons.. each segement led to be controlled by 2 buttons each.. count up/count down
When what, I think, you meant was:
Ruffsta:
ok, sooo.. i'm looking on how to control (3) 7 segment single digit displays with 6 buttons.. eachsegement leddigit to be controlled by 2 buttons each.. count up/count down
Another approach: Use two switches to generate the count up and count down signals. Use a third switch to progressively cycle through which digit the count switches act upon.
Based on your graphic the switches are virtual. True?