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*[[Adding_an_Icon_to_a_Flowchart|Adding an Icon to a Flowchart]] - Adding flowchart icons to your program | *[[Adding_an_Icon_to_a_Flowchart|Adding an Icon to a Flowchart]] - Adding flowchart icons to your program | ||
*[[Editing_Icon_Properties|Editing Icon Properties]] - Editing the properties of a flowchart icon | *[[Editing_Icon_Properties|Editing Icon Properties]] - Editing the properties of a flowchart icon | ||
| − | *[[Adding_Comments_to_a_Flowchart]] - Commenting your flowchart | + | *[[Adding_Comments_to_a_Flowchart|Adding Comments to a Flowchart]] - Commenting your flowchart |
| − | *[[Selecting_Icons]] - Selecting icons on the flowchart | + | *[[Selecting_Icons|Selecting Icons]] - Selecting icons on the flowchart |
| − | *[[Flowchart_Editing_Functions]] - Functions to make editing your flowchart easier | + | *[[Flowchart_Editing_Functions|Flowchart Editing Functions]] - Functions to make editing your flowchart easier |
| − | *[[Code_Folding]] - Compressing known working code to increase screen real estate | + | *[[Code_Folding|Code Folding]] - Compressing known working code to increase screen real estate |
| − | *[[Icon_Grouping]] - Combining multiple icons together into a single group icon | + | *[[Icon_Grouping|Icon Grouping]] - Combining multiple icons together into a single group icon |
| − | *[[C_Code_Simulation]] - Simulating C code in your program | + | *[[C_Code_Simulation|C Code Simulation]] - Simulating C code in your program |
| − | *[[C_Code_to_Flowchart_Conversion]] - Converting a section of C code into Flowchart icons | + | *[[C_Code_to_Flowchart_Conversion|C Code to Flowchart Conversion]] - Converting a section of C code into Flowchart icons |
| − | *[[Code_Paradigms]] - Coding Paradigms - Flowchart, Blocks, Pseudocode, C Code | + | *[[Code_Paradigms|Code Paradigms]] - Coding Paradigms - Flowchart, Blocks, Pseudocode, C Code |
| − | *[[Tab_Tear_Off_-_Multi_Monitor_Support]] - How to manage tabs on multi-monitor systems | + | *[[Tab_Tear_Off_-_Multi_Monitor_Support|Tab Tear Off - Multi Monitor Support]] - How to manage tabs on multi-monitor systems |
==Macros== | ==Macros== | ||
<span id="Macros"></span> | <span id="Macros"></span> | ||
| − | *[[Creating_a_New_Macro]] - Creating a new flowchart macro or subroutine | + | *[[Creating_a_New_Macro|Creating a New Macro]] - Creating a new flowchart macro or subroutine |
| − | *[[Editing_and_Deleting_Macros]] - Editing a macro and removing a macro from your program | + | *[[Editing_and_Deleting_Macros|Editing and Deleting Macros]] - Editing a macro and removing a macro from your program |
| − | *[[Using_the_Project_Explorer]] - Features of the project explorer designed to help simplify programming | + | *[[Using_the_Project_Explorer|Using the Project Explorer]] - Features of the project explorer designed to help simplify programming |
| − | *[[Exporting_a_Macro]] - Exporting a macro from within Flowcode | + | *[[Exporting_a_Macro|Exporting a Macro]] - Exporting a macro from within Flowcode |
| − | *[[Importing_a_Macro]] - Importing a macro into Flowcode | + | *[[Importing_a_Macro|Importing a Macro]] - Importing a macro into Flowcode |
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
<span id="Functions"></span> | <span id="Functions"></span> | ||
| − | *[[Mathematical_Functions]] - Built in routines designed to help with mathematical operations such as Sin() and Float | + | *[[Mathematical_Functions|Mathematical Functions]] - Built in routines designed to help with mathematical operations such as Sin() and Float |
| − | *[[String_Manipulation_Functions]] - Built in routines designed to help with string manipulation | + | *[[String_Manipulation_Functions|String Manipulation Functions]] - Built in routines designed to help with string manipulation |
| − | *[[Undo_and_Redo]] - Undo and Redo operations and shortcuts | + | *[[Undo_and_Redo|Undo and Redo]] - Undo and Redo operations and shortcuts |
| − | *[[Disabling_Icons]] - Disabling flowchart icons to comment out sections of code | + | *[[Disabling_Icons|Disabling Icons]] - Disabling flowchart icons to comment out sections of code |
| − | *[[Icon_Annotations]] - Icon annotations | + | *[[Icon_Annotations|Icon Annotations]] - Icon annotations |
| − | *[[Find_and_Replace]] - Ability to search within your flowcode project to replace specific text with alternate text | + | *[[Find_and_Replace|Find and Replace]] - Ability to search within your flowcode project to replace specific text with alternate text |
==Variables== | ==Variables== | ||
<span id="Variables"></span> | <span id="Variables"></span> | ||
| − | *[[Creating_Variables]] - How to create a variable | + | *[[Creating_Variables|Creating Variables]] - How to create a variable |
| − | *[[Variable_Types]] - Variable types and their meanings | + | *[[Variable_Types|Variable Types]] - Variable types and their meanings |
| − | *[[Editing_Variables]] - How to edit a variable | + | *[[Editing_Variables|Editing Variables]] - How to edit a variable |
| − | *[[Variable_Manager]] - The Flowcode variable manager interface | + | *[[Variable_Manager|Variable Manager]] - The Flowcode variable manager interface |
| − | *[[Handles]] - Handle variables and their function within the system | + | *[[Handles|Handles]] - Handle variables and their function within the system |
| − | *[[Typecasting]] - Variable type casting, applications and usage | + | *[[Typecasting|Typecasting]] - Variable type casting, applications and usage |
*[[FiniteStateMachine]] - Programming tutorial on using state machines | *[[FiniteStateMachine]] - Programming tutorial on using state machines | ||
Revision as of 08:29, 24 May 2018
<sidebar>Sidebar: Flowcode Help Overview</sidebar>
A set of videos are available showing some projects using Flowcode as well as talking you through some example programs. Flowcode video playlist
Version 8
- New in Flowcode 8 - Introduction to new features in Flowcode 8 and other useful information
- Chips - List of supported microcontroller devices in Flowcode
- Migrating to Flowcode 8 - Help and advise moving to v8 from an older version
Getting Started
- Activating Flowcode - Activating your Flowcode license
- Opening Flowcode - Launching the Flowcode application
- Finding Your Way Around Flowcode - Finding your way around
- Creating Flowcharts - Creating your first Flowcode flowchart and see the options available
- Selecting a Target_Chip - Selecting the target microcontroller device
- Configuring the Chip - Configuring your device
- Opening an Existing Flowchart - Opening an existing .FCFX Flowcode project file
- Selecting a Template - Opening a template project file
- Saving a Flowchart - Saving your program
- Creating Templates - Creating your own templates
- Closing Flowcode - Closing Flowcode
- Disabling the 3D Panel - Disabling the 3D interface
Using the Flowchart
- Icon Properties - Flowchart icons and their functionality
- Adding an Icon to a Flowchart - Adding flowchart icons to your program
- Editing Icon Properties - Editing the properties of a flowchart icon
- Adding Comments to a Flowchart - Commenting your flowchart
- Selecting Icons - Selecting icons on the flowchart
- Flowchart Editing Functions - Functions to make editing your flowchart easier
- Code Folding - Compressing known working code to increase screen real estate
- Icon Grouping - Combining multiple icons together into a single group icon
- C Code Simulation - Simulating C code in your program
- C Code to Flowchart Conversion - Converting a section of C code into Flowchart icons
- Code Paradigms - Coding Paradigms - Flowchart, Blocks, Pseudocode, C Code
- Tab Tear Off - Multi Monitor Support - How to manage tabs on multi-monitor systems
Macros
- Creating a New Macro - Creating a new flowchart macro or subroutine
- Editing and Deleting Macros - Editing a macro and removing a macro from your program
- Using the Project Explorer - Features of the project explorer designed to help simplify programming
- Exporting a Macro - Exporting a macro from within Flowcode
- Importing a Macro - Importing a macro into Flowcode
Functions
- Mathematical Functions - Built in routines designed to help with mathematical operations such as Sin() and Float
- String Manipulation Functions - Built in routines designed to help with string manipulation
- Undo and Redo - Undo and Redo operations and shortcuts
- Disabling Icons - Disabling flowchart icons to comment out sections of code
- Icon Annotations - Icon annotations
- Find and Replace - Ability to search within your flowcode project to replace specific text with alternate text
Variables
- Creating Variables - How to create a variable
- Variable Types - Variable types and their meanings
- Editing Variables - How to edit a variable
- Variable Manager - The Flowcode variable manager interface
- Handles - Handle variables and their function within the system
- Typecasting - Variable type casting, applications and usage
- FiniteStateMachine - Programming tutorial on using state machines
Panels
- Panels_Where_And_Why - What the panels do and how they help you design your system
- Choosing_your_Simulation_Panel - Information about choosing the correct panel
- Dashboard_Panel - More in depth information on the dashboard panel
- System_Panel - More in depth information on the system panel
- Zooming_the_View - Zooming in and out on panels
- Camera_Control - Controlling the camera looking at the panel
- Object_Position - Object positioning on the panels
- Local_and_World_Space - Local vs World space regarding coordinates
- Object_Scale - Objects and their scale
- Object_Rotation - Rotating objects
- Working_With_Primitives - Using primitive objects inside Flowcode
- Working_With_Meshes - Using meshes inside Flowcode
Tools and Views
- Tools_and_Views - Various tools and views available inside Flowcode
- Using the Oscilloscope - How to use the oscilloscope window to monitor repeating waveforms and pin activity
- Using_the_Data_Console - How to use the data console window in your programs
- Using the Data Recorder - How to use the data recorder window in your programs
- Using_the_Icon_Lists_Pane - The icon lists pane
- Project_Options - Detailed help on the Project Options window
- Global_Options - Detailed help on the Global Options window
- Chip_View - The chip view window
- Analog_Window - The analogue inputs window
- Properties_Panel - The properties panel
- Simulation_Debugger - The simulation debugger window
- Component_Debugger - The component debugger window
- Supplementary_Code - Supplementary code and its usage
- Saving_Images_in_Flowcode - Creating images of your flowchart source
- Auto_Documentation - Auto documentation features to speed up development
- Window_Layouts - The window layouts manager
- Printing_Flowcharts - Printing out a flowchart
- E-blocks_2_Auto_ID - E-blocks 2 Auto ID
Components
- Component - Information about what a component is and how they work inside the Flowcode environment.
- Common_Components - Information on some of the more commonly used components
- What_Is_a_Switch? - Detailed information regarding the switch components
- What_Is_an_LED? - Detailed information regarding the LED components
- What_Is_an_LCD? - Detailed information regarding the LCD components
- What_Is_a_7_Segment_Display? - Detailed information regarding the 7Seg components
- What_Is_a_Keypad? - Detailed information regarding the keypad components
- Selecting_Component_Macros - Information on how to use component macros
- Component_Help_Files - How to get access to component help via Flowcode
- Components - Component help overview
- Component_Properties - Information on how to use component properties
- Component_Tree - Information regarding the component tree hierarchy
- Replacing_a_Component - Replacing one component with another
- CAL_Components - Overview of code abstraction layer components
- DSP Components - Overview of digital signal processing components
- Using_the_Data_Injector - Data injectors and communications components
- Component_Directories - Information on creating your own components directories
- Editing_Key_Mappings - Assigning keyboard presses to functionality during simulation
- Remappable_Peripheral_Pins - Assigning pins to peripherals on devices with re-mappable functionality.
Component Creation
- Creating_a_Property - How to create a property
- Panel_Managers - Overview of the component creation panel managers
- Number_Conversions - Creating a helper component to help convert between number systems Decimal, Hexadecimal and Binary
- Assigning_Code_to_an_Existing_Component - Complementing or overriding an existing components functionality
- Base_Components - The base components and their function
- Using_A_Base_Component - Creating a new component using a base
- Creating a two wheeled robot - Creating a 2 wheeled robot from scratch (simulation & downloadable)
- Exercises - Worked exercises including creating components
- New_Component_Features - Additional component creation features added in Flowcode 7.2
Simulation
- Starting_Flowchart_Simulation - Information on how to use the flowchart simulation
- Simulating_Icons_Step_by_Step - Stepping through icons
- Breakpoints - Using breakpoints
- Bookmarks - Using bookmarks
- Changing_the_Speed_of_a_Simulation - Changing the run speed of the simulator
- Simulation_Only_Code - Code designed to work only via the simulator
- Simulation_Events - Event macros used to provide more functionality to both simulation and compiled code
- DLL_Support - Changing the nature of a macro to instead call a external DLL function (simulation only)
- Data_Scope_Test - Information on how to use the Flowcode data scope window.
- CodeProfiling - Introduction to Code Profiling, and how to use it
Chip Specifics
- Compiling_a_Flowchart_to_a_Chip - Information on how to compile a flowchart into machine code
- Internal_Oscillator - Specifics on using an internal oscillator
- Phase_Locked_Loop_(PLL) - Specifics on using a PLL frequency multiplier
- Interrupts - Built in interrupts for your hardware
- Custom_Interrupts - Custom interrupts for your hardware
- Debugging_Hardware_and_Software - Tips on how to debug hardware and software
- In_Circuit_Debugging - Overview of the in circuit debugging (ICD) interface
- In_Circuit_Test - Overview of the in circuit test (ICT) interface
- Ghost_Settings - Overview of the Ghost functionality and settings (ICD + ICT)
- Supporting_Third_Party_Programming_Tools - Using 3rd party programmers such as PICkit and Arduino
- Viewing_Code_Output - Viewing the code generated by Flowcode
- Managing_Compiler_Options - Overview of the compiler options settings
- FCD_Data_Collection - Chip definition files and how to collect data from them
Support
- Dynamic_Updates - Getting updates and using older versions
- Frequently_Asked_Questions - Frequently asked questions
- Reporting_a_Bug - How to report a bug in Flowcode
- Licensed_Compiler - Compiler specifics and license agreement
- Technical_Support - Information on how to get further support
