We have a library with example code ready to go for use with these TFTs. The library is not incredibly fast and optimized but its a good start and can easily be ported to other micrcontrollers. However, we'll assume you're using an Arduino.

Two libraries need to be downloaded and installed: the TFTLCD library and the GFX library. You can install these libraries through the Arduino library manager.

Open up the Arduino library manager:

Search for the Adafruit GFX library and install it:

If using an older Arduino IDE (pre-1.8.10), do the same for Adafruit_BusIO (newer versions do this one automatically).

Then search for the Adafruit TFTLCD library and install it:

We also have a great tutorial on Arduino library installation at:
http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-all-about-arduino-libraries-install-use

For this shield, there is one more step! Open up the TFTLCD.h file in the libraries folder and uncomment the line at the top that says:
//comment or uncomment the next line for special pinout! 
#define USE_ADAFRUIT_SHIELD_PINOUT
Restart the Arduino software. You should see a new example folder called TFTLCD and inside, an example called graphicstest. Upload that sketch to your Arduino. You should see a collection of graphical tests draw out on the TFT.

This guide was first published on Nov 30, 2012. It was last updated on Nov 30, 2012.

This page (LCD Test) was last updated on Nov 30, 2012.

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