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35 changes: 14 additions & 21 deletions examples/gizmo_eink_simpletest.py
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display_group = displayio.Group()

# Display a ruler graphic from the root directory of the CIRCUITPY drive
with open("/display-ruler.bmp", "rb") as file:
picture = displayio.OnDiskBitmap(file)
# Create a Tilegrid with the bitmap and put in the displayio group
# CircuitPython 6 & 7 compatible
sprite = displayio.TileGrid(
picture,
pixel_shader=getattr(picture, "pixel_shader", displayio.ColorConverter()),
)
# CircuitPython 7 compatible only
# sprite = displayio.TileGrid(picture, pixel_shader=bitmap.pixel_shader)
display_group.append(sprite)

# Place the display group on the screen
display.root_group = display_group

# Refresh the display to have it actually show the image
# NOTE: Do not refresh eInk displays sooner than 180 seconds
display.refresh()
print("refreshed")

time.sleep(180)
picture = displayio.OnDiskBitmap("/display-ruler.bmp")
# Create a Tilegrid with the bitmap and put in the displayio group
sprite = displayio.TileGrid(picture, pixel_shader=picture.pixel_shader)
display_group.append(sprite)

# Place the display group on the screen
display.root_group = display_group

# Refresh the display to have it actually show the image
# NOTE: Do not refresh eInk displays sooner than 180 seconds
display.refresh()
print("refreshed")

time.sleep(180)