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