How to convert simple B/W graphic to the dot matrix for the LED display/sign

[Max Erickson]

Petr Jakes <petr.jakes.tpc at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
>> What file format is the graphic in? How big is it?
>>
>> What file format do you want it to be?
>>
> 
> Now, I am able to create the png file with the resolution 432x64
> using PIL (using draw.text method for example).
> 
> I would like to get the 432x64 True/False (Black/White) lookup
> table from this file, so I can switch LEDs ON/OFF accordingly.
> 
> --
> Petr
> 

The convert and load methods are one way to do it:

>>> import Image
>>> im=Image.new('L', (100,100))
>>> im=im.convert('1')
>>> px=im.load()
>>> px[0,0]
0

That's the numeral one in the argument to convert. The load method 
returns a pixel access object.


Max