Rotate Blocks? about pxt-max7219_8x8 HOT 21 CLOSED

@nardev I'll see what can I do, but it may take some time. In my country we don't have these kind of linked modules.

MAX7219s are updated by columns (every column are represented by a byte number as the status of 8 LEDs), so I'll probably have to remap each 8 columns back to a 8x8 array, rotate the array then update them to modules.

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😥😥😥 i need that for the kids, this Friday 😥😥😥

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@nardev Yes, and I have tons of actual work to to, which pays for these free contributions. You have my sympathy, and all I ask from you is patience.

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Don't get me wrong, I understand 100%

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I just made a pull request, i would appreciate if you can merge it asap.

thnx

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Anyway, than you so much. I needed this so i had to make quick fix. It works at least.

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Rotate feature added. Not just one but all four printing functions.

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Just tested the "rotate" feature. It mixes the blocks. Actually it mixes the start side of block. Do you need picture?

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Yes, please give pictures or videos, maybe some detailed photos of your module, about how and which direction they wired together, and which direction should I rotate. (Probably I'll add the option to rotate either direction.) Not sure what “mix the block” means.

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VID_20190309_055634.zip

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I've made some changes (I guess it was because the rotation direction was wrong), but since I do not have the appropriate hardwares I cannot verify it further. I'll close the issue and leave the rotation feature as experimental.

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Ill test it today. Thnx

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Sadly, not fixed.

Check the video: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mvjENGQX4dFGuRCmIWUyxI20fy7d4OzT

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Updated. Try again.

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Again, doesn't work.

Maybe if you check this image to see how the blocks are connected:

Here is video for latest version you pushed: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rU1M1-6y_8FoSWcU1DC_XQUqMre-Tl0P

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It looks exactly the same as your previous video - which means you are still running on the older code.

If you downloaded it directly from MakeCode editor it will get the latest release version (in this case v0.0.2) instead the latest modified files.

I've re-publish the v0.0.2 release, and please do try again.

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I really opened clean environment and added the new library and blocks. I'll try one more time bit later. Please don't close the issue.

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Man, it definitely doesn't work again.

Tried 100% clean environment.

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By a way of solution I made a new block, which allows you to choose which direction to rotate (include 180 degrees), and if you want to reverse the printing order. It works on my device anyway.

Go give it a try.

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"counter-clockwise" is the only that works.

maybe you could try to add direction "left->right" too

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You are welcome.

This issue is officially closed.

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