To use with CircuitPython, you need to first install a few libraries, into the lib folder on your CIRCUITPY drive. Then you need to update code.py with the example script.
Thankfully, we can do this in one go. In the example below, click the Download Project Bundle button below to download the necessary libraries and the code.py file in a zip file. Extract the contents of the zip file, open the directory Pep_Talk_Generator/magtag/ and then click on the directory that matches the version of CircuitPython you're using and copy the contents of that directory to your CIRCUITPY drive.
Your CIRCUITPY drive should now look similar to the following image:
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021 Eva Herrada for Adafruit Industries
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
import random
from adafruit_magtag.magtag import MagTag
magtag = MagTag(default_bg="/bmps/background.bmp")
column_1 = [
"Champ, ",
"Fact: ",
"Everybody says ",
"Dang... ",
"Check it: ",
"Just saying... ",
"Superstar, ",
"Tiger, ",
"Self, ",
"Know this: ",
"News alert: ",
"Girl, ",
"Ace, ",
"Excuse me but ",
"Experts agree: ",
"In my opinion, ",
"Hear ye, hear ye: ",
"Okay, listen up: ",
]
column_2 = [
"the mere idea of you ",
"your soul ",
"your hair today ",
"everything you do ",
"your personal style ",
"every thought you have ",
"that sparkle in your eye ",
"your presence here ",
"what you got going on ",
"the essential you ",
"your life's journey ",
"that saucy personality ",
"your DNA ",
"that brain of yours ",
"your choice of attire ",
"the way you roll ",
"whatever your secret is ",
"all of y'all ",
]
column_3 = [
"has serious game, ",
"rains magic, ",
"deserves the Nobel Prize, ",
"raises the roof, ",
"breeds miracles, ",
"is paying off big time, ",
"shows mad skills, ",
"just shimmers, ",
"is a national treasure, ",
"gets the party hopping, ",
"is the next big thing, ",
"roars like a lion, ",
"is a rainbow factory, ",
"is made of diamonds, ",
"makes birds sing, ",
"should be taught in school, ",
"makes my world go 'round, ",
"is 100% legit, ",
]
column_4 = [
"24/7.",
"can I get an amen?",
"and that's a fact.",
"so treat yourself.",
"you feel me?",
"that's just science.",
"would I lie?",
"for reals.",
"mic drop.",
"you hidden gem.",
"snuggle bear.",
"period.",
"can I get an amen?",
"now let's dance.",
"high five.",
"say it again!",
"according to CNN.",
"so get used to it.",
]
magtag.add_text(
text_font="/fonts/Arial-16.bdf",
text_position=((magtag.graphics.display.width // 2), 49),
text_anchor_point=(0.5, 0.5),
text_wrap=22,
line_spacing=0.7,
)
magtag.set_text(
random.choice(column_1)
+ random.choice(column_2)
+ random.choice(column_3)
+ random.choice(column_4),
0,
False,
)
magtag.add_text(
text_font="/fonts/Arial-12.bdf",
text_position=((magtag.graphics.display.width // 2), 116),
text_anchor_point=(0.5, 0.5),
line_spacing=0.7,
is_data=False,
)
magtag.set_text("Pep talk generator", 1)
magtag.exit_and_deep_sleep(60)
First, the code imports the required libraries and sets the display background
import random from adafruit_magtag.magtag import MagTag magtag = MagTag(default_bg="/bmps/background.bmp")
Next, the four parts of the pep talk are each defined in lists.
column_1 = [
"Champ, ",
"Fact: ",
"Everybody says ",
"Dang... ",
"Check it: ",
"Just saying... ",
"Superstar, ",
"Tiger, ",
"Self, ",
"Know this: ",
"News alert: ",
"Girl, ",
"Ace, ",
"Excuse me but ",
"Experts agree: ",
"In my opinion, ",
"Hear ye, hear ye: ",
"Okay, listen up: ",
]
column_2 = [
"the mere idea of you ",
"your soul ",
"your hair today ",
"everything you do ",
"your personal style ",
"every thought you have ",
"that sparkle in your eye ",
"your presence here ",
"what you got going on ",
"the essential you ",
"your life's journey ",
"that saucy personality ",
"your DNA ",
"that brain of yours ",
"your choice of attire ",
"the way you roll ",
"whatever your secret is ",
"all of y'all ",
]
column_3 = [
"has serious game, ",
"rains magic, ",
"deserves the Nobel Prize, ",
"raises the roof, ",
"breeds miracles, ",
"is paying off big time, ",
"shows mad skills, ",
"just shimmers, ",
"is a national treasure, ",
"gets the party hopping, ",
"is the next big thing, ",
"roars like a lion, ",
"is a rainbow factory, ",
"is made of diamonds, ",
"makes birds sing, ",
"should be taught in school, ",
"makes my world go 'round, ",
"is 100% legit, ",
]
column_4 = [
"24/7.",
"can I get an amen?",
"and that's a fact.",
"so treat yourself.",
"you feel me?",
"that's just science.",
"would I lie?",
"for reals.",
"mic drop.",
"you hidden gem.",
"snuggle bear.",
"period.",
"can I get an amen?",
"now let's dance.",
"high five.",
"say it again!",
"according to CNN.",
"so get used to it.",
]
Finally, the code sets up the two text boxes. The first one is set to a string made by combining a single choice from each list. The second one is set to say "Pep talk generator" and the display is refreshed. The code then waits 60 seconds and starts over again.
magtag.add_text(
text_font="/fonts/Arial-16.bdf",
text_position=((magtag.graphics.display.width // 2), 49),
text_anchor_point=(0.5, 0.5),
text_wrap=22,
line_spacing=0.7,
)
magtag.set_text(
random.choice(column_1)
+ random.choice(column_2)
+ random.choice(column_3)
+ random.choice(column_4),
0,
False,
)
magtag.add_text(
text_font="/fonts/Arial-12.bdf",
text_position=((magtag.graphics.display.width // 2), 116),
text_anchor_point=(0.5, 0.5),
line_spacing=0.7,
is_data=False,
)
magtag.set_text("Pep talk generator", 1)
magtag.exit_and_deep_sleep(60)
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