Project #1

Create a simple software analog gauge.

• Keep it simple to start with. No fancy borders, etc.
• This is a demonstration only. We will not be connecting the gauge to any real data source.
• I recommend using a user interface (menu) to drive the gauge. For example, you could use this example code.
• A real analog gauge does not change values (where it points) instantaneously. There is a slight lag time when the gauge moves from one position to another.

Project #2

Create a simple dashboard with analog and digital displays.

Project #3

Connect the dashboard to a real data source or sources. For example, disk space usage, CPU usage, a thermometer, ...

Graphics Library

For this project, use graphics.py. It is a simple graphics library. Click HERE for more information. (download, install, documentation, ...)

One alternative to graphics.py is tkinter. Graphics.py is a wrapper around tkinter but is simpler to use. tkinter comes pre-installed in Python3, and is a more complex and capable graphics library.

(FYI: You don't need to know this to use it but... Tkinter is a set of Python bindings for TCL/TK.)

Examples of Analog Gauges

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