importing bitmap files from windows XP to the propeller graphics object

Branmuffin Industries

Is there a way to import bitmap files (*.bmp) onto the propeller so they can be accessible as bitmaps to the graphics.spin object?

Can someone also give me more information on the SRAM expansion? I'd like to give my video-intensive project more RAM to work with.

-Ryan Brandys

Paul Baker

These link may help you:
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=628778
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=641966
http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?p=645048

Theres another one I just can't find, it's a program to do conversion of files into spin code, if you see a pumpkin pic in the thread you'll know it's the right one.
Theres also the BMP2SPI.exe as part of the Hydro distro.

As far as the expansion card, check out it's thread, and there is a video driver using in linked to in the master project sticky.

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Paul Baker
Propeller Applications Engineer

Parallax, Inc.

AndreL

Just as an FYI, working with targa files is very easy to write converters for, BMPs are a lot more complex file format. So you might want to try writing a TGA converter. The biggest problem is the color conversion to the palettes.

Andre'

AndreL

And the HX512 has a very detailed web entry here:

http://www.xgamestation.com/view_product.php?id=43

You can download the entire manual, software, and drivers as well, bottom of the page.

Andre'