pins=github:bsiever/microbit-pxt-rotate
This extension allows screen orientation to be changed.
display.rotateTo(direction: display.Direction) : void
Set the screen orientation.
Screen changes impact the real micro:bit, but not the simulated micro:bit.
The following program will show the behavior of rotating the display on a real micro:bit. Hold the micro:bit with the logo pointed skyward. It will continually scoll an icon and words across the screen. It will adjust as you rotate the micro:bit clockwise or counter clockwise (logo to the left, logo to the right, and logo down).
basic.forever(function () {
basic.showIcon(IconNames.Heart)
basic.showString("Hello World!")
})
basic.forever(function () {
if (input.acceleration(Dimension.X) < -800) {
display.rotateTo(display.Direction.LogoToLeft)
} else if (input.acceleration(Dimension.X) > 800) {
display.rotateTo(display.Direction.LogoToRight)
} else if (input.acceleration(Dimension.Y) < -800) {
display.rotateTo(display.Direction.UpsideDown)
} else if (input.acceleration(Dimension.Y) > 800) {
display.rotateTo(display.Direction.Normal)
}
basic.pause(500)
})
Many thanks to Martin Williams for updating CODAL to include rotateTo() support (I only did line of code. Martin did the hard work. See PR)!
Icon based on Font Awesome icon 0xF021 SVG.
I develop micro:bit extensions in my spare time to support activities I’m enthusiastic about, like summer camps and science curricula. You are welcome to become a sponsor of my micro:bit work (one time or recurring payments), which helps offset equipment costs: here. Any support at all is greatly appreciated!
for PXT/microbit
microbit-pxt-rotate=github:bsiever/microbit-pxt-rotate