esp-idf-ssd1306/FreeTypeDemo

FreeTypeDemo for SSD1306

FreeType components are published in the ESP Component Registry.
The github page is here.
This component can convert a True Type Font to a bitmap image.

Please note that if you use a proportional font, some fonts may not convert correctly.
Monospaced fonts can be converted correctly.
You can find Monospaced fonts here.

How to use True Type font.

• Download Monospaced fonts from internet.

• Copy font file to fonts directory.

• Select font.
  load_font("/fonts/consola.ttf");

• Specify the display position and threshold.
  The lower the threshold, the thicker the text. The larger the threshold, the thinner the text.
  render_text(&dev, 0, 16, 128, "FreeType");