File |
New |
Clears the current flowsheet and starts a new one |
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Open... |
Opens a saved flowsheet file - type '.lfl |
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Save |
Saves a flowsheet, updating the saved version |
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Save As... |
Opens a dialogue to select a directory and choose a filename |
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Import |
Imports a Flowsheet from an earlier version of Logicator |
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Export BASIC file |
Opens the BASIC panel and converts the flowsheet to BASIC
From here it can be cut and paste onto other documents |
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Page Setup... |
Opens a dialogue to choose the size of paper for printing |
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Print Options... |
Opens a dialogue to choose the header and footer text |
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Print Area |
Makes the selected area of the flowsheet the area to be printed |
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Print Preview |
Shows how the printout will look |
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Print |
Opens the standard print dialogue |
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Print to PDF |
Prints the flowchart to a PDF file. This feature requires that the optional 'PICAXE PDF printer' software is installed. |
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Exit |
Closes the Logicator program |
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Edit |
Undo |
Undo the last change |
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Redo |
Redo the last change that was undone |
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Cut |
Cut the command or area of flowchart selected |
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Copy |
Copy the command or area of the flowchart selected |
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Paste |
Pastes the command or area that has been copied or cut |
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Delete Cell Contents |
Deletes the contents of a cell |
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Insert Row |
Inserts a row in the flowchart at the position selected |
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Delete Row |
Deletes a row in the flowchart at the position selected |
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Insert Column |
Inserts a column in the flowchart at the position selected |
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Delete Column |
Deletes a column in the flowchart at the position selected |
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Swap Yes and No |
Swaps the directions of the Yes and No routes from a decision cell |
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View |
Digital Panel |
Shows or hides the Digital Panel |
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Analogue Panel |
Shows or hides the Analogue Panel |
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Variables Panel |
Shows or hides the Variables Panel |
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EEPROM Panel |
Shows or hides the EEPROM Panel |
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Time Panel |
Shows or hides the Time Panel |
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LCD Panel |
Shows or hides the LCD Panel |
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Show Grid |
Shows or hides the Grid |
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Show BASIC panel |
Shows or hides the BASIC panel |
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Status Bar Display |
Shows or hides the Status Bar Display |
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Refresh |
Updates the screen and settings |
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Map Window |
Shows or hides the Map Window |
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Zoom... |
Displays the flowsheet at 50% 75% 100% or 125% of its size |
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Simulate |
Run |
Runs the flowsheet on screen to simulate the program |
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Stop |
Stops the simulation if it is running |
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Reset |
Will Reset the chip status |
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Open Simulation |
Opens a choice of simulations, kits and files |
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Close Simulation |
Closes the current choice of simulation |
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Connect (Live Ice) |
Live in circuit emulation, which connects the software to the PICAXE chip via a live software link. Therefore when a simulation is run on screen the real life outputs switch on and off and the real life sensors are responded to. For this feature to work the download cable must be left connected. In this situation the PICAXE chip is acting as a simple 'interface' - the flowchart and simulation is processed via the computer. However it is a very useful testing tool. |
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Disconnect |
Disconnects from a Live ICE session. |
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PIC |
Program PIC |
Converts the flowsheet to a BASIC Program and programs it into the PICAXE chip |
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Clear PIC memory |
Clears the memory on the PICAXE chip |
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Update memory use |
Do a precise check of how much PICAXE memory has already been used by the flowchart |
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Flowsheet Syntax Check... |
Checks the flowsheet for errors |
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Convert Flowsheet to BASIC |
Opens the BASIC panel and converts the flowsheet to BASIC |
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Calibrate Analogue Sensor |
Opens a window which allows a sensor to be selected. A program will then be downloaded to the PICAXE chip so that the value from the real life analogue/touch/temperature sensor can be displayed on screen every 0.5 second. This allows sensors such as an LDR to be 'calibrated' for various lighting levels. |
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EEPROM start values |
This feature can be used to 'preload' values into the EEPROM memory for the read and write commands e.g. to save a secret unlock code for a keypad lock. |
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Debug |
Opens a window to show values transmitted from the PICAXE chip.
For example use the loop: 'ReadADC pin,var - Debug - Wait 1' to read an analaogue value. |
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Options |
Select PIC type... |
Opens a dialogue to select the type of PIC, the COM port used and the configuration of inputs and outputs. Choose Setup>Ports to find the COM number. |
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Set Simulation Run Speed |
Allows the run speed of the simulation to be slowed down. This can also be carried out via the slider at the bottom of the flowchart. |
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Grid Size |
Allows the Flowsheet grid to be made a particular number of rows and columns in size |
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Language |
Changes the language that is used by the program |
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Hide Panels whilst Drawing |
This option will remove any open panels when drawing routes |
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Line Drawing Guide |
Sets/unsets the drawing of a dotted guide line when drawing routes |
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Line Drawing Tooltips |
Sets/unsets the appearance of tooltips when drawing routes |
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Show Large Icons on Toolbar |
Changes the size of the toolbar icons from small to large |
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Use Slanted In-Out Shape |
Changes all In and Out commands to the slanted shape that is more commonly used in formal flowcharting |
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Help |
Contents |
Displays these online help pages |
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Manuals |
Displays the technical manuals for Logicator and the PICAXE system |
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Technical Support Forum |
Provides a link to the online user forum |
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PICAXE website |
Provides a link to the PICAXE website |
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What's New |
Displays a file about the revision history of the software |
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Register |
Register your copy of Logicator (if unregistered) |
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About |
Provides details of this application |
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