Introduction
On this page, we will learn a flowchart tool called Raptor. Raptor is a simple problem-solving tool that enables students to generate executable flowcharts. Raptor stands for Rapid Algorithmic Prototyping Tool for
Ordered Reasoning. (RAPTOR)
Raptor tool UI
Install Raptor
To install Raptor on Windows follow this link: Install Raptor on Windows.
Build a Flowchart
Building your first simple flow chart: Hello World
Input information and display output are discussed in this post. (Input and Output to a flow chart)
A sample flow chart with Raptor. Follow this tutorial on: how to add two numbers using Raptor.
Validating user input in a flowchart. (Validate user input in flowchart)
How to execute?
Learn how to execute a raptor flow chart: here
Comments in Flowcharts
Comments add more value to your flowcharts. They make them readable and understandable to others, especially to your teacher.
Learn how to add comments to flowcharts.
Sub-charts
Sub charts make the flow charts modular. They help to break down large flow-charts into small manageable charts.
Learn more about Raptor sub-charts.
Procedures
Learn how to use procedures in a raptor flow chart.
Flow chart for mathematical problems.
We can also use raptor flowcharts for mathematical problems like:
finding out Sum of squares of n numbers
Generate source code.
Raptor flowcharts can generate source code too. Follow this link to generate a C++ program from the flow chart. Generate C++ code from raptor flowchart.
Reading files
Reading a File in the Raptor Flowchart
Link
Website of the Raptor flowchart tool: https://raptor.martincarlisle.com