Possible to use 1.8" TFT LCD in landscape orientation?

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I am integrating the [1.8" TFT LCD screen breakout board in a project I’m working on and didn’t realize that the default HyperDisplay behavior and/or the default LCD orientation was going to be in the portrait mode. Is there a way to orient it in the landscape mode?

Thanks!

Sean](TFT LCD Breakout 1.8in 128x160 Hookup Guide - SparkFun Learn)

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Hello Sean,

Unfortunately, we don’t currently have a solution for that. It would be possible to write a function that takes the image and rotate the orientation to meet the landscape view, but that would have to custom at the moment.

In the meantime, I would advise filing a [GitHub issue so our internal teams see the interest in the feature.

I hope this helps point you in the right direction.](Issues · sparkfun/SparkFun_HyperDisplay · GitHub)

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Hi Sean.

I don’t believe there is a function in the HyperDisplay library to change the display orientation at the moment, but it is a graphical display so you should be able to create any drawings rotated 90 degrees. Unfortunately I don’t think you will be able to draw text that’s rotated though.

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OK. I filed an issue on the GitHub page. I may be able to redesign my project around that but it would’ve been nice for that to be mentioned anywhere on the product page or documentation before I had 3D printed the project’s case and what-not.

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I second this. I purchased this display intending to display text in landscape orientation. Any update on this by chance?