Hi All,
Having shamelessly blagged the code for Nick Gammon's GPS clock and modifying it to work in the UK (DST switch over worked great this weekend 
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I was hoping that altering the code to enable me to use a set of 6 8x8 LED matrices would be trivial, but I just can't see what I need to do (other that needing some fonts).
I can find any amount of examples that apply mind bending effects to the text, but no simple stationary numerals. I have found RTC's that output to matrices, GPS clocks that output to 7 segment displays, but I can't find any thing that explains how to achieve both.
If anyone can point me at any resources that explain, in detail, what I am after, I would be extremely grateful!
Many Thanks
Dave
ps. I have gone through all the search suggestions that I could find
Possibly the MD_Parola library would be useful. The library does 'mind bending effects' but also just displays static text if that is all you need. Give it a string and it will display it (look at the HelloWorld example).
If you don't want or need the overhead of Parola you can also just use the underlying MD_MAX72xx library to do the same, with just a bit more work from your side. Examples show how to do that too.
Links in my signature block.
Thanks Marco - parola does seem to get me closer to what I need, but all characters sent are mirrored. I'm reading the documentation atm; but so far have found nothing that inverts this.
Cheers
Dave
You haven't read the documentation closely enough then.
Read the section on adapting the library to you hardware that forms part of the MD_MAX72xx library.
Also note that the 'in' side is on the right.