New in Version 7

<sidebar>Sidebar: Flowcode Help Overview:NewInV6</sidebar> There are many new and improved features in Flowcode. This page provides an overview of some of the new features in Flowcode.

See the Flowcode Datasheet on the Matrix TSL website for further information on the new features, additions and changes in Flowcode.

Performance improvements

• Code Profiling - See which icons are 'hit' or 'missed', and the frequency of execution, to determine bugs/ redundancy in your code

• New 2 channel integrated oscilloscope, with triggering

• New template files for Microchip devices - get you up and running with your projects faster

Visual enhancments

• New modern UI with a choice of dark/ light themes

• Ability to colour code individual flowchart icons for ease of viewing, or select from pre-made colour schemes

• Create, save and load colour schemes for icons

• Overhaul of user interface

• 3D engine graphical improvements

New Toolchain and Compilers

• Support for 32bit PIC microcontrollers

• Support for Microchip XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers.

• Significantly faster compilation of 8bit Microchip devices (approximately 10 times faster compilation than previous versions)

Licensing structure

• Flexible licensing structure - build a bespoke license exactly to your requirements

• License upgradable at any point to add new features

• Free version available - for a limited number of microcontrollers and feature set

Mechanical Support Improvements

• Users can now import 3D assemblies, rather than individual parts only.

• Support for industry standard file types; STEP and IGES

Testing

• Access readings and data from external instruments using DLL support. Display data with dashboard HMIs or third party software.

• Use our EB006 multiprogrammer, EB091 or Flowkit v2 to monitor every pin on your PICmicro design, and monitor and interpret serial data I/O using Ghost Technology.