Creating Project
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Create the Project
Create a new project by either selecting 'New' from the 'File' menu (File > New), clicking the 'New' button on the main toolbar, pressing Ctrl+N on the keyboard or clicking on the New Project button on the Start Page.
Once clicked on you will be prompted to choose a target device:
Selecting a Target Chip
Each version of Flowcode is capable of generating code for a number of target devices, each one having a different combination of properties and characteristics.
Before you use Flowcode to develop a chip application you will need to choose one of these devices. Helping you make this selection is beyond the remit of this help file. Once you have made your choice of device you will need to make other choices concerning the chip and your circuit - particularly concerning clock speed.
Before getting a program into your chip you will need to take several steps to enter data about your chip into several places:
- Tell Flowcode which chip you are using
- Tell Flowcode what clock speed you are running at
- Tell Flowcode what configuration settings you wish to use
Selecting device type from within Flowcode
You can change devices at any time by selecting Build > Project Options. Simply select the chip type from the left hand menu (red rectangle), then use the drop down menu (orange rectangle) above to change the chip family to narrow down the chip list. Finally scroll down the chip list (green rectangle) to find your desired device.
Use this option to specify which microcontroller you wish your flowchart to target. If you are changing from one microcontroller to another, Flowcode will check that all the commands and components in your flowchart are supported by the new microcontroller. Flowcode will advise you of any potential problems.
Selecting clock speed within Flowcode
Flowcode needs to know how fast you are clocking your chip so that it can implement the delay function with the correct delay time. You can alter the chip clock speed at any time by selecting Build > Project Options and entering the correct value of your clock circuit by going to the General Options tab in the Project Options window.
