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Flow objects

There are compare, condition, container, exit, formula, join, next sample, range select case, print in table, print in value and segmentation in racetrack.

Variables

You need variables to store values, for example the flow-object formula needs variable to store the calculated result.


Variables	From most setups of flow object it is possible to open the table with all user defined variables. A table row contains a variable and its value. A new row is added if you make the last empty row current and write variable name. A new empty row will be added after insertion.
Delete	If you want to delete a row then make the row current and then press the delete button. Parameters While working with flow-object you can use constant-numbers (1, 2, 5.6 …), constant-strings (“This is a string”), channels and variables. We will call parameter any of these objects.

Start

It is used as a start object of a flow. It has no settings. You cannot insert or delete it.

Compare


Insert/Compare	It is used to compare 2 parameters. The red arrow means the comparison is false; the green one means it is true. Tip: If you move the mouse cursor over them a small window appears with their meaning.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.

Condition


Insert→Condition	You can use any earlier created condition. The red arrow means the condition is false The green arrow one means the condition is true.
Tip:	If you move the mouse cursor over them a small window appears with their meaning.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button. You can build the condition using a dialog with the available functions and a dialog with the available channels (buttons Function… and Channel…).

Container


Insert→Container	If you want to use a block of objects several times you can create a container and then use it as a single object.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.
Tip:	Double clicking on the container will open a new page with the content of the container. To open setup of the container press F5 or use the context menu

An example of a container:

Where Speed is bigger and Speed is smaller are exits of the container. See also: Exit.

Tip:

The green arrows of the container are the exits, if you move the mouse cursor over them a small window appears with the name of the exit.

Exit


Insert→Exit	It is used to exit the current container and return to its parent. See also: Container.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.
Tip	Double clicking on the container will open a new page with the content of the container. To open setup of the container press F5 or use the menu

Formula


Insert/Formula	You can calculate a formula for the current sample like mathematical functions; the result is remembered into a variable. See also: Math Functions and Container
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.
Tip	You can calculate the Ave, Min, Max, Sum of a formula for every sample in a range by selecting Ave, Min, Max or Sum from "Calculate formula for:". The range is between two parameters ("from", "to").
	You can build the formula using a dialog with the available functions and a dialog with the available channels (buttons Function and Channel). See also: Defining a Function.

Join


Insert→Join	Join has no settings. It is used to collect several links and from it can start several links too.

Next sample


Insert→Next sample	Next sample has no settings. It will increase the current sample.

Range


Insert→Range	Range is used to check if a parameter is between two limits. A limit can be constant or a variable. The red arrow means out of range, the green one means it is inside.
Tip	If you move the mouse cursor over the arrows, a small info window appears.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu by pressing right mouse button.

Select case


Insert→Select case	The select case allows selection among multiple comparisons, depending on the select parameter.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.
Tip	A table row contains a case. You can change the order of cases with Up / Down arrows.
	Checking of cases starts from the first one and continues down until a comparison evaluates to True.
	A new row is added if you click the last empty row and select an operator or enter a value. A new empty row will be added after insertion.
Delete	If you want to delete a row then select the desired row and press the delete button.

Output to table


Insert→Output to table	Use Print in table to define in which Output Table and which cell of the table you want to print. The Print in table has the name of its Output Table.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button. A setup-table row contains a column from Output table and the value you want to print there. You can change the order of rows with Up / Down arrows. A new row is added if you select the last empty row and then select a column name and parameter. A new empty row will be added after insertion.
Output Row	"Output row" is used to find the row in which to print. If "New row" is checked then a new row is inserted into the Output Table. If you want you can save the row in some variable for later use. If you check "Existing row" the row is the value from a variable specified below. See also: Output Table.

Output to value


Insert→Output value	Use Output value to define in which Output tab value you want to print. The Output value has the name of its Output page value. See also: Output Value.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.

Segmentation in Racetrack


Insert/Segmentation in racetrack	Use Segmentation in racetrack to define which Output Racetrack you want to modify. The Segmentation in racetrack has the name of its Output Racetrack.
Settings - F5	If the object is active (with red frame), you can open and modify its settings. You can open the dialog box using the context menu with pressing right mouse button.
You can select action:

Clear all segments (Insert segment will not be available)
Insert a new segment with a specified color. The inserted segment can be at

current lap position (current sample).
any value saved in a variable.

Links

The objects in design pages are connected with links.

See also: Connecting objects with links in design pages.