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5.6.2 Navigating the Flow Chart editor
The Flow Chart editor window includes a work area and the tools you need to
create an executable chart. With the window's special set of tools, you add and
define the blocks that represent the program flow of interrelated tasks.
Object-oriented flowcharting gives you freedom to easily establish your chart’s
structure. With the arrow cursor and tool bar, you can place and manipulate Flow
Chart blocks. By placing blocks you direct program flow, link to subcharts, and
add comments to the chart. You can select blocks and perform cut/copy, paste,
delete, and resizing functions to a selected block.
Flow Chart Workspace
This area provides an object-oriented graphic screen where you place and edit
blocks. The Workspace uses a grid with vertical and horizontal coordinate labels
at the left and top of the workspace. Each grid coordinate does not reflect any
absolute measurement, but indicates block locations (which can vary in size). A
new Flow Chart has a start block at 0 (h), 0 (v) and a return or exit block at 0,1.
The start block's properties use default values. For example, a new chart's name
appears as Chart [#], until you change it.
Special View Pane
To reveal a special view pane:
1. Pass the cursor over the gray bar (the adjust pane size) between the left
side of the window and the vertical coordinates. The cursor changes to a
black double-headed arrow that points left and right.