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Revision as of 15:48, 3 February 2014

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The Global Options allow the user to set display options for Flowcode. You can access these settings by pressing 'Global Options...' in the 'Edit' menu (Edit > Global Options...), the options are split into tabs (sections) which each contain different options to allow you to change different aspects of Flowcode.


These options configure the program itself, from changes to appearance, customization of the program to the ability to personalize the program to your preference.


Other options available also allow control over web access and proxy settings as well as the ability to override the default language to display a different language.


You also have the ability to add directories and locations to search for components and directories to be used in Flowcode, you can also change the default directory of the compiler output location, you can do all this and more from within the Global Options.




Flowchart Tab

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Font name

Allows users to set the font used by Flowcode


Font size

Allows users to set the default font size used by Flowcode


Background color

Allows users to select the background color in a similar way to selecting icon color.


Background pattern

Allows users to select a pattern for the main flowchart window background.


Icon color

Allows users to select the color of the icons in the main flowchart window.


Selection color

Users can change the color of the currently selected icon, use the tick box to enable the drop down menu.


Icon graphics style

This menu allows users to select a different graphics style for the entire project, selecting a graphics style will alter the look of the flowchart view mode.


Source graphics style

This menu allows users to select a different graphics style for the source view mode.

Annotations Tab

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Show description for icons

Controls whether the descriptions for icons are shown above the icon in the flowchart window.


Show text inside icons

Controls the text inside the flowchart icons allowing it to be displayed or hidden.


Show Annotations

Controls the bubble annotations next to the flowchart icons allowing them to be displayed or hidden.


Limit description size for all icons

Selecting this option will limit the size of the descriptions above the icons to a suitably sensible width.


Limit annotation size for all new icons

This option will limit the annotation size for any newly created icons, retaining any previously resized annotation.


Annotation style

This will set the global default annotation style for newly created icons. Icons can also have their annotation styles changed on an individual basis, selecting this option will not change existing icons annotation styles.


  • Flowcode - This annotation style shows the Flowcode code behind the icon
  • C code - This style will show C code behind the icon
  • Comments - Setting this style will show any custom comments in the annotation.


Tooltip style

This will set the global tooltip style, the tooltip is shown when hovering over any icon in the main flowchart window. This is independent of the annotation style which can be changed on a per-icon basis, the tooltips are changed by this global setting only.

Annotation - By selecting this option the tooltip will recreate the same information as the annotation.

Flowcode - This tooltip style shows the Flowcode code behind the icon

C code - This style will show C code behind the icon

Comments - Setting this style will show any custom comments in the tooltip.


Application Tab

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Override Language

Allows the user to override the default Flowcode language settings and to display Flowcode in the specified language. Select the language from those available on the drop down list. Note: The relevant language packs need to be installed for Flowcode to enable that particular language.


Skin

Allows users to control the overall look and feel of the flowchart and the flowchart icons.


Use tabs

Enables or disables the tabs on the flowchart macro windows.

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Use alternate tab style

Modifies the look of the tab style. (This is selected by default)


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Use colored tabs

Controls if the tabs are all one color or multicolored.


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Print in color

Allows the flowchart to be printed out in color or greyscale.


Use dashboard as default panel

When checked, components are added to the dashboard panel by default, instead of the system panel.


Disable system panel

Disables the system panel completely, leaving the dashboard panel to handle components and 2D graphics.


Show properties in tabs

Splits the Properties Panel into two tabs called 'Properties' and 'Position'.

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Show popup on simulation end

Displays a popup at the end of simulation which displays the duration of the simulation as well as other technical information.

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Editor Tab

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Show tooltips as C Code

If you select the 'Show tooltips as 'C' Code' box then when your mouse pointer is placed over the top of a Flowcode icon you will see the C equivalent of that icon in a bubble window.


Add icons comments to C code

Toggling this option will change whether icons include their associated C-code comments.










Locations Tab

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Send compiler output to...

This option decides the default target directory to output to when compiling.


Look for components in...

This option allows you to include additional directories for Flowcode to search when looking for components.


Look for dictionaries in...

This option allows you to include additional directories for Flowcode to search when looking for dictionaries to integrate into Flowcode.