v4.8 [Sep 21, 2011]
- 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
