New In Version 4
The following is a list of major changes in version 4.
Component improvements
• New components including Stepper, Servo, Speech...
• Improved component functionality including ADC, RS232, I2C, PWM...
• Component simulations are more flexible and customizable
• Component macros are customizable
• Component categorization
Software features
• Virtual Flowcode Networks
• In Circuit Debugging (ICD)
• Variables watch window can display real time variable values using ICD
• Variables watch window can display real time device register values using ICD
• Floating point arithmetic support
• Read only user macros
• Delays in microseconds
• Watchdog timer now supported by delays and components
• Floating point and string conversion functions
• Hexadecimal ASCII conversion functions
• Built in syntax highlighted code editor
GUI improvements
• New improved graphical interface
• Simulation panel
• Complete icon text shown in annotations
• Tabbed windows
• New Skins
• Background themes
• Improved Icons
Icon improvements
• New switch case icon
• New component icons and simulation graphics
• Connection points can be assigned meaningful labels
Chip compatibility
• Extra microcontroller targets supported directly from Flowcode
• Extra Interrupts supported as standard for the target devices
• Increased support for third party programming tools