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==Component Creation== | ==Component Creation== | ||
<span id="Component_Creation"></span> | <span id="Component_Creation"></span> | ||
| − | *[[Creating_a_Property]] - How to create a property | + | *[[Creating_a_Property|Creating a Property]] - How to create a property |
| − | *[[Panel_Managers]] - Overview of the component creation panel managers | + | *[[Panel_Managers|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 | + | *[[Number_Conversions|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 | + | *[[Assigning_Code_to_an_Existing_Component|Assigning Code to an Existing Component]] - Complementing or overriding an existing components functionality |
| − | *[[Base_Components]] - The base components and their function | + | *[[Base_Components|Base Components]] - The base components and their function |
| − | *[[Using_A_Base_Component]] - Creating a new component using a base | + | *[[Using_A_Base_Component|Using A Base Component]] - Creating a new component using a base component |
| − | *[[Creating a two wheeled robot]] - Creating a 2 wheeled robot from scratch (simulation & downloadable) | + | *[[Creating_a_two_wheeled_robot|Creating a two-wheeled robot]] - Creating a 2 wheeled robot from scratch (simulation & downloadable) |
| − | *[[Exercises]] - Worked exercises including creating components | + | *[[Exercises|Exercises]] - Worked exercises including creating components |
| − | *[[New_Component_Features]] - Additional component creation features added in Flowcode | + | *[[New_Component_Features|New Component Features]] - Additional component creation features added in Flowcode 8 |
==Simulation== | ==Simulation== | ||
<span id="Simulation"></span> | <span id="Simulation"></span> | ||
| − | *[[Starting_Flowchart_Simulation]] - Information on how to use the flowchart simulation | + | *[[Starting_Flowchart_Simulation|Starting Flowchart Simulation]] - Information on how to use the flowchart simulation |
| − | *[[Simulating_Icons_Step_by_Step]] - Stepping through icons | + | *[[Simulating_Icons_Step_by_Step|Simulating Icons Step-by-Step]] - Stepping through icons |
| − | *[[Breakpoints]] - Using breakpoints | + | *[[Breakpoints|Breakpoints]] - Using breakpoints |
| − | *[[Bookmarks]] - Using bookmarks | + | *[[Bookmarks|Bookmarks]] - Using bookmarks |
| − | *[[Changing_the_Speed_of_a_Simulation]] - Changing the run speed of the simulator | + | *[[Changing_the_Speed_of_a_Simulation|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_Only_Code|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 | + | *[[Simulation_Events|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) | + | *[[DLL_Support|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. | + | *[[Data_Scope_Test|Data Scope Test]] - Information on how to use the Flowcode data scope window. |
| − | *[[CodeProfiling]] - Introduction to Code Profiling, and how to use it | + | *[[CodeProfiling|Code Profiling]] - Introduction to Code Profiling, and how to use it |
==Chip Specifics== | ==Chip Specifics== | ||
<span id="Chip_Specifics"></span> | <span id="Chip_Specifics"></span> | ||
| − | *[[Compiling_a_Flowchart_to_a_Chip]] - Information on how to compile a flowchart into machine code | + | *[[Compiling_a_Flowchart_to_a_Chip|Compiling a Flowchart to a Chip]] - Information on how to compile a flowchart into machine code |
| − | *[[Internal_Oscillator]] - Specifics on using an internal oscillator | + | *[[Internal_Oscillator|Internal Oscillator]] - Specifics on using an internal oscillator |
| − | *[[Phase_Locked_Loop_(PLL)]] - Specifics on using a PLL frequency multiplier | + | *[[Phase_Locked_Loop_(PLL)|Phase Locked Loop (PLL)]] - Specifics on using a PLL frequency multiplier |
| − | *[[Interrupts]] - Built in interrupts for your hardware | + | *[[Interrupts|Interrupts]] - Built in interrupts for your hardware |
| − | *[[Custom_Interrupts]] - Custom interrupts for your hardware | + | *[[Custom_Interrupts|Custom Interrupts]] - Custom interrupts for your hardware |
| − | *[[Debugging_Hardware_and_Software]] - Tips on how to debug hardware and software | + | *[[Debugging_Hardware_and_Software|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_Debugging|In Circuit Debugging]] - Overview of the in circuit debugging (ICD) interface |
| − | *[[In_Circuit_Test]] - Overview of the in circuit test (ICT) interface | + | *[[In_Circuit_Test|In Circuit Test]] - Overview of the in circuit test (ICT) interface |
| − | *[[Ghost_Settings]] - Overview of the Ghost functionality and settings (ICD + ICT) | + | *[[Ghost_Settings|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 | + | *[[Supporting_Third_Party_Programming_Tools|Supporting Third Party Programming Tools]] - Using 3rd party programmers such as PICkit and Arduino |
| − | *[[Viewing_Code_Output]] - Viewing the code generated by Flowcode | + | *[[Viewing_Code_Output|Viewing Code Output]] - Viewing the code generated by Flowcode |
| − | *[[Managing_Compiler_Options]] - Overview of the compiler options settings | + | *[[Managing_Compiler_Options|Managing Compiler Options]] - Overview of the compiler options settings |
| − | *[[FCD_Data_Collection]] - Chip definition files and how to collect data from them | + | *[[FCD_Data_Collection|FCD Data Collection]] - Chip definition files and how to collect data from them |
==Support== | ==Support== | ||
Revision as of 14:56, 24 May 2018
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-blocks2 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 component
- 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 8
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.
- Code Profiling - 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
