3.2.0: Font tools, bankswitching, and cassette loading#
New features in 8bitworkshop 3.2.0:
Keyboard Shortcuts for debugging:
Shotrcut |
Function |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+P |
Pause |
Ctrl+Alt+R |
Resume |
Ctrl+Alt+. |
Reset |
Ctrl+Alt+S |
Single Step |
Ctrl+Alt+V |
Single Frame |
Ctrl+Alt+L |
Run To Cursor |
Ctrl+Alt+O |
Run Until Return |
Ctrl+Alt+B |
Step Backwards |
Debug VCS Bankswitching – We now support debugging bankswitched VCS programs. Currently, only basic (Atari 8K/16K/32K) and Tigervision (3E/3F) methods are debuggable. Make sure to ORG your code at $1000. Note: The emulator allows you to force a bankswitching method by appending its hex code in square brackets to the filename. For example, “MyGame[3E]” would force Tigervision+RAM format. Refer to this list of mappers.
Apple ][ Cassette Loading – A feature using the very nifty c2t tool, you can upload your binaries to a real Apple ][ via its cassette port! This works from almost any device with an audio out jack, just turn up the volume to max. See the video for how it works.
Bitmap Font Generator – This tool helps you import bitmap fonts into your programs. You can select from a list of variously-sized fonts, tweak the X/Y offsets, and encode it into an array for a particular platform. It’s availabe in the “Tools” menu.
Z80 Disassembler – To help you debug Z80 programs.
Happy Coding!