How-to Create Custom LCD Characters (2x16 Character Display)

Learn how to create custom shapes and symbols for your character LCD with this tutorial. We use our 2x16 character LCD with a built-in controller to draw customized characters, load them into the font table, and display them on our LCD.
This video will teach you how the characters in character LCDs are made, how they’re stored, and how to use them in your own display. Custom characters give you the freedom to design characters outside of the built-in font table and deliver more effective, creative messaging on your character LCD.

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We are a US-based manufacturer specializing in LCD, TFT, OLED & VFD display products, development tools, and custom design services. Our engineers, developers, and staff deliver efficient and reliable results with friendly, personalized service. We aim to be the most trusted supplier in the display industry by consistently providing top-quality products, services, and custom design solutions to customers worldwide.

[scondd]

I want this video to be longer. GREAT VIDEO! just subbed

[joeb]

This is my very first project working with electronics and Arduino and I have been trying to figure out how to do exactly this for over two weeks without a library. Thanks for this video.
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I assume that the command function sets RS to 0 and the data function sets RS to 1?

[ECE_Solutions]

good video iam not a beginner but it is more helpfull to all

[danielbodon]

up to how many custom characters can be created by this approach??

[matthewtouma]

How do you get the character to display where the cursor is, and not in the top left corner? Thanks.