Once you've finished setting up your QT Py RP2040 with CircuitPython, you can access the code, bitmap and necessary libraries by downloading the Project Bundle.

To do this, click on the Download Project Bundle button in the window below. It will download as a zipped folder.

# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2022 Liz Clark for Adafruit Industries
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT

import board
import displayio
import keypad
from adafruit_st7789 import ST7789
import adafruit_imageload
import usb_hid
from adafruit_hid.keyboard import Keyboard
from adafruit_hid.keycode import Keycode
import usb_midi
import adafruit_midi
from adafruit_midi.note_on          import NoteOn
from adafruit_midi.note_off         import NoteOff

#  if you want to use this as an HID keyboard, set keyboard_mode to True
#  otherwise, set it to False
keyboard_mode = True
#  if you want to use this as a MIDI keyboard, set midi_mode to True
#  otherwise, set it to False
midi_mode = False

#  change keyboard shortcuts here
#  defaults are shortcuts for save, cut, copy & paste
#  comment out ctrl depending on windows or macOS
if keyboard_mode:
    keyboard = Keyboard(usb_hid.devices)
    #  modifier for windows
    ctrl = Keycode.CONTROL
    #  modifier for macOS
    #  ctrl = Keycode.COMMAND
    key0 = Keycode.S
    key1 = Keycode.X
    key2 = Keycode.C
    key3 = Keycode.V
    shortcuts = [key0, key1, key2, key3]

#  change MIDI note numbers here
if midi_mode:
    midi = adafruit_midi.MIDI(midi_out=usb_midi.ports[1], out_channel=0)
    midi_notes = [60, 61, 62, 63]

# Release any resources currently in use for the displays
displayio.release_displays()

#  spi display setup
spi = board.SPI()
tft_cs = board.D7
tft_dc = board.D5

display_bus = displayio.FourWire(
    spi, command=tft_dc, chip_select=tft_cs, reset=board.D6
)

#  display setup
display = ST7789(display_bus, width=240, height=240, rowstart=80)

bitmap, palette = adafruit_imageload.load("/partyParrotsSmol.bmp",
                                          bitmap=displayio.Bitmap,
                                          palette=displayio.Palette)

# Create a TileGrid to hold the bitmap
parrot0_grid = displayio.TileGrid(bitmap, pixel_shader=palette,
                                 tile_height=32, tile_width=32)

# Create a Group to hold the TileGrid
group = displayio.Group(scale=4, x = 64, y = 32)

# Add the TileGrid to the Group
group.append(parrot0_grid)

# Add the Group to the Display
display.root_group = group

#  setup button pins
key_pins = (
    board.A0,
    board.A1,
    board.A2,
    board.A3,
)

#  create keypad
keys = keypad.Keys(key_pins, value_when_pressed=False, pull=True)

p = 0 #  variable for tilegrid index

while True:

    #  get keypad inputs
    event = keys.events.get()
    if event:
        #  if a key is pressed..
        if event.pressed:
            #  if a midi keyboard
            if midi_mode:
                #  send note number
                midi.send(NoteOn(midi_notes[event.key_number], 120))
            #  if hid keyboard
            if keyboard_mode:
                #  send hid keyboard shortcut
                keyboard.send(ctrl, shortcuts[event.key_number])
            #  advance parrot index
            p = (p + 1) % 10
            #  update parrot bitmap
            parrot0_grid[0] = p
        #  if a key is released
        if event.released:
            #  if a midi keyboard
            if midi_mode:
                #  send note off message
                midi.send(NoteOff(midi_notes[event.key_number], 120))

Upload the Code, Graphic and Libraries to the QT Py RP2040

After downloading the Project Bundle, plug your QT Py RP2040 into the computer USB port. You should see a new flash drive appear in the computer's File Explorer or Finder (depending on your operating system) called CIRCUITPY. Unzip the folder and copy the following items to the QT Py RP2040's CIRCUITPY drive. 

  • lib folder
  • code.py
  • parrot-240-sheet.bmp

Your QT Py RP2040 CIRCUITPY drive should look like this after copying the lib folder, parrot-240-sheet.bmp file and code.py file.

This guide was first published on Jun 29, 2021. It was last updated on Mar 28, 2024.

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