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ZXUDGedit on Windows Pc

Developed By: Neal Rycroft

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.02
Size 1.3 MB
Release Date May 31, 17
Category Art & Design Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (2)]

What's New:
File loadingEasier graphics manipulation (flip, invert, shift, rotate) [see more]

Description from Developer:
This free Android app can help with creating User Defined Graphics (UDGs) for the ZX Spectrum: it creates binary files (saved to the auto-created \_zxudgs directory) that can be lo... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download ZXUDGedit and install on Windows PC. ZXUDGedit is free Art & Design app, developed by Neal Rycroft. Latest version of ZXUDGedit is 1.02, was released on 2017-05-31 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of ZXUDGedit is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install ZXUDGedit on Windows?

Instruction on how to install ZXUDGedit on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install ZXUDGedit on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install ZXUDGedit using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "ZXUDGedit" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install ZXUDGedit on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "ZXUDGedit" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.02.

Download ZXUDGedit 1.02 on Windows PC – 1.3 MB

This free Android app can help with creating User Defined Graphics (UDGs) for the ZX Spectrum: it creates binary files (saved to the auto-created \_zxudgs directory) that can be loaded straight into a ZX Spectrum emulator if your tablet/phone is connected. e.g. in FUSE, select File -> Load binary data (choose All files *.*), select the file and load it to the UDG address, i.e. 65,368 in a 48K Spectrum or 32,600 in 16K (USR "A"). The graphics may even work on other 8-bit systems.

The default Spectrum UDG area can only store 21 characters (and only 19 in 128K mode). Of course, you can load the binary file anywhere you want to in the Spectrum memory so you can have more than 21 characters if you want them! (don't forget to CLEAR the RAMTOP, but people who might try this will already know about that). This app does not set a limit of the number of graphics that you can create.

The app requires granting of the Files permission... don't worry! All the app is doing is creating a folder called \_zxudgs and reading/writing files there. It does not affect any other files.

Use the PICK button to edit UDGs in memory, DELETE to select a UDG for deletion and SAVE to save the graphics to a binary file.

Possible future improvements:
- Improve UI / button layout - make OK buttons larger, increase distance between these and other buttons. Making something that works well and looks good on all Android devices can be tricky though...
- Better presentation of the UDGs in the Pick/Delete options.
- Delete all UDGs from memory? (can do this anyway in 3 presses, just exit the app and re-open)
- Let user choose file locations/names ? e.g. SD card support?-
- Maybe a "lite" version for people who don't like installing apps with the Files Write permission, maybe just with the decimals and a better way to display all of the UDGs and their decimal values. Could support email/Bluetooth as an alternative to file creation on device.

"Stretch" goals
- Allow "scratchpad" viewing of UDGs above/below/side of each other ? Could have a touch drag-and-drop that shows the graphics and allows the user to drag them, placing them adjacently...fairly easy to imagine with just 21 UDGs but could be difficult with hundreds of graphics. Maybe INK/PAPER/BRIGHT attributes too! Although usually it's better to see these running on the Spectrum itself.



Overkill "stretch" goals
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- Sampled Spectrum style beeps to notify of UDG additions
- Spectrum font used throughout app
- Animate graphics to see how well they work in frames (getting silly now?!!...)
File loading
Easier graphics manipulation (flip, invert, shift, rotate)
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.