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Revision as of 15:48, 7 March 2014
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==Version 6==
Title | Description |
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New_in_Version_6 | Introduction to new features in Flowcode 6 and other useful information |
Chips | List of supported microcontroller devices in Flowcode 6 |
Migrating_to_V6 | Help and advise moving to v6 from an older version |
Contents
Getting Started
Title | Description |
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Activating_Flowcode | Activating your Flowcode license |
Opening_Flowcode | Launching the Flowcode application |
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 |
Flowcharts
Title | Description |
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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 |
Printing_Flowcharts | Printing out a flowchart |
Macros
Title | Description |
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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 |
DLL_Support | Changing the nature of a macro to instead call a external DLL function |
Functions
Title | Description |
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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
Title | Description |
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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 |
Panels
Title | Description |
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Panels_Where_And_Why | What the panels do and how they help you design your system |
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_Meshes | Using meshes inside Flowcode |
Tools and Views
Title | Description |
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Tools_and_Views | Various tools and views available inside Flowcode |
Using_the_Data_Console | How to use the data console window in your programs |
Using_the_Data_Scope | How to use the data scope 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 |
Web_Access_Panel | The web access panel |
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 |
Components
Title | Description |
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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 | 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 |
Component Creation
Title | Description |
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Creating_a_Property | How to create a property |
Panel_Managers | Overview of the component creation panel managers |
Assigning_Code_to_an_Existing_Component | Complementing or overriding an existing components functionality |
Exercise_-_Create_an_LED_Component | Creating a component from scratch |
Base_Components | The base components and their function |
Using_A_Base_Component | Creating a new component using a base |
Simulation
Title | Description |
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Starting_Flowchart_Simulation | Information on how to use the flowchart simulation |
Simulating_Icons_Step_by_Step | Stepping through icons |
Breakpoints | Using breakpoints |
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 |
Chip Specifics
Title | Description |
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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 |
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 |
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
Title | Description |
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FAQs | 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 |