Hey everyone, I have been experimenting with the GLCD ST7565.. It is very similar to the KS0108 as I understand except the ST is serial versus parallel. Thus far, I have had pretty good success getting it to work and do basic things, but I am stuck with this current porblem of creating a new font.. a larger font. The current ST7565 library that can be snagged fom adafruit, it has a font file that supports 5x8 pixels, but I can't figure out how to implement a larger set.. Seems easy the way you guys implement yours with the KS0108 library.. just include the header file and SelectFont.. and move on with you lives so to speak.. I'm still a beginner to the stuff so I'm not seeing the connection that I am missing.. I have created fonts via GLCD Font Creator, and via GIMP/python.. but I cannot implement them.. do I need to use an additional library on top of the ST7565?.. I just need a push in the right direction.. thanks all!!
do I need to use an additional library on top of the ST7565
yes.
As the standard uses a 5 X 8 matrix you can try just putting four blocks together to make a 10 X 16 matrix.
Alternately write your won routing for transferring the pattern to the screen at what ever resolution you want.
Thanks for the input.. I can follow your logic as far as putting blocks together to form a char.. but like I said I am new to these concepts.. so basically to give a run down.. I am making a neat boost controller for my car.. and at this point I have it working, and using a 16x2 character display to show pressure/vacuum, and a simple interface for changing the duty cycle on the solenoid to regulate pressure that is getting its feedback from an onboard pressure transducer.. well it works, but there are other things I would like to implement and my display is hindering me..
Character displays suck in terms of trying to use custom characters, so I decided to move to a GLCD.. which is the crossroads I am at now.. I understand how to effectively use the LiquidCrystal Library.. but thats about it.. the ST7565 is great.. I can actually draw on the screen.. its just plain cool, but I can't figure out how to make larger font for say the pressure.. On a particular menu selection I would like the screen to show larger numbers for a pressure reading.. not just 5x8.. I just don't know how to go about it. What libraries besides the ST7565 to use? I can't find any example code to kind of steer me in the right direction as everyone on here uses the parallel version (connection hog) of this GLCD.. I'm really just lost at this point, and I don't want to just move to another GLCD, but rather learn to work through this... ugh, its just frustrating.. btw, what is won routing?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Any luck any one with lager fonts.
thanks all 
ya all have you a great day