Creating frames with mutiple lines of text

**marx1** · 02-28-2009, 02:08 AM

I'm new to LEDTriks, I need to create a frame with 3 rows of text centered, not scrolling, or by hand.

Any ideas?

**oldcqr** · 02-28-2009, 10:25 AM

I'm not a Triks expert. However I think you would be hard pressed to get 3 lines of text onto 1 Triks display since there are only 16 rows of LEDs.

You would need at least 2 blank rows of LEDs to separate the 3 lines of text. That leaves 14 rows of LEDs for 3 lines of text. That would give you 2 character lines that were 5 rows high, and 1 that was 4. You should be able to make most characters with 5 rows but 4 is going to be very tricky ('g' example)

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You could shorten it up and force it into 4 rows, but I don't think you would be happy with the results:

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**Ronp** · 02-28-2009, 11:26 AM

vixen will do 2 line text like mike said you wont be happy with 3
and it will have to be drawn by hand...

**marx1** · 02-28-2009, 02:16 PM

I'm running a 2x1 display, so I have 32 rows.

How do I do the 2 rows? I can only seem to find the scrolling text.

**Ronp** · 02-28-2009, 02:31 PM

below the text line it says more options
select top line then the pixle size 8 or lower create text
select bottom line '''''''''''''
then orginize frames merge top and bottom into the same frames

**MisterC** · 02-28-2009, 02:47 PM

OK, BLONDE MOMENT (wife IS blonde so I can say that).... I failed to go to "more options". I think I am good to go!!

Was hoping someone would explain how to create 2 lines of text. I followed the instructions but don't have any option other than 10 for the text size. Is there a plug-in or something that I need to install to get the option for font size? Thanks!
Martin

**Ronp** · 02-28-2009, 04:06 PM

its in the more options tab change the pixle size full pannel is 16 pixels so 8 would be one line.you also may have to test diferant fonts to get one that looks good.
It takes time to get it but one you learn its not hard.

**marx1** · 02-28-2009, 09:03 PM

Ok thanks - I didn't know you could merge frames with the organize frames area - I'll have to try it in a little bit!

**marx1** · 03-01-2009, 06:43 PM

So I sat down and figured out how to make the 3 rows of text , a height of 9 with spacing of 2 works out great. Now, Can you do the same with the scripting?

**chalker** · 12-06-2011, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by Ronp

below the text line it says more options
select top line then the pixle size 8 or lower create text
select bottom line '''''''''''''
then orginize frames merge top and bottom into the same frames

Sorry to bring up a very old thread, but I'm trying to follow these directions and I'm lost at the 'merge top and bottom' part. The organize frames window only seems to allow me to reposition individual frames. Any guidance anyone can provide would be helpful.