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Flowol 4 allows students of all ages to develop logical reasoning and problem solving talents, develop programming skills and explore the world of automatic, autonomous systems and robots.
Programming visually with a flowchart allows the student to focus on the logic of their solution rather than the syntax of a written program. Flowol supports many programming elements:
- Sequences of instructions
- Branching using decisions
- Loops (infinite, or based on a condition or count)
- Variables and simple variable manipulation
- Sub-procedures (parameters optional)
- Multiple parallel threads
The following review written by one of the Software Informer contributors applies to version 3.0
Flowol is a very small and feature-rich application which makes the task of creating flowcharts easy and fast. Not only the program allows users to create and test their solutions but also to control them. Flowol uses mimics for this task. Mimics are controllable pictures which respond visually and realistically depending on the activity of the flowchart logic. The program provides a simulation environment for users where their models can be connected as well as operated by means of a control interface. The main advantage of using the software is that it makes removal and correction of faults in the flow model easy. Users can also add audio files to their models. Moreover, the software also allows the speed of the flowchart to be controlled which is very helpful while checking the errors and giving demonstrations. The software is compatible with all common Windows versions such as Windows 2000, NT, Me and XP. An additional advantage of the Flowol program is that the finished flowcharts can be copied to either the Flowol 3 application or even to a word processor document very easily. |
- Very effective for modeling and simulation.
- A very intuitive user interface.
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- Not freeware.
- Advanced settings and features may be confusing for novice users.
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Reviewed by: Neeraj Joshi Reviewer rating: Reviewed: 2 years ago
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What's new in version 4.8
- Flowol 4 is distributed as a download rather than on CD-ROM. This helps the environment by removing the need to manufacture and deliver CD-ROMs. And if you happen to lose the licence key, we can always re-issue it to you if you have registered your purchase.
- The core Flowol 4 package now contains 14 progressive mimics (2D: Zebra Crossing, Crossing Patrol, Bridge Lights, Lighthouse, Pelican Crossing, Robot, Santa, Auto Home, Greenhouse, School Bus;
and 3D: Mobile, Big Wheel, Level Crossing and TrainSet1).
- The inputs, outputs and variables can now be named (mimics have default names), and these names are used in the flowchart symbols. This removes the need to remember to what device the input/output numbers are connected.
- When Flowol 4 is first opened, a welcome screen guides users to open a mimic, or connect to an interface. It is no longer necessary to find these options on the toolbar or in a menu.
- The new fischertechnik ROBO TX interface has advanced encoder motors. These motors contain a counter and controller logic so the motors can rotate precisely.
- Support for Ardunio microcontrollers.
- Only those flowchart symbols and features that are appropriate to the level of the mimic/interface in use are visible in the left toolbar. Therefore users aren’t confused with options such as analogue sensors until they need them.
- Flowol4 has some advanced features for KS3/KS4 users:
- Graphs
- Random Number generation
- Passing parameters to subroutines
- Using multiple mimics and/or interfaces at the same time
- Advanced thread control |
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