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RAPTOR User Interface

The RAPTOR user interface allows users to easily create, edit, and run flowcharts. The main UI components of RAPTOR:

Menu Bar

Menu Bar: Access to file, edit, view, flowchart, and help options.

The menu bar is located at the top of the RAPTOR window and includes the following options:

File: Options to create a new flowchart, open an existing one, save, print, and exit the program.
Edit: Basic editing functions like undo, redo, cut, copy, paste, and delete.
View: Options to zoom in/out, fit to window, and reset view.
Run Controls to run, pause, and stop the flowchart and set breakpoints.
Help: Access to the help documentation and information.

Toolbar

Toolbars: Quick access to common functions.

Below the menu bar, there are toolbars with icons for quick access to commonly used functions, such as:

New flowchart
Open file
Save
Print
Undo/Redo
Run/Stop

Drawing Area/ Workspace

Drawing Area: Main workspace for creating flowcharts.

The central part of the UI is the drawing area where users create and edit their flowcharts. This is a grid where you can place and connect various flowchart symbols.

Symbols Pane

Flowchart Symbols Pane: Drag and drop flowchart symbols.

On the left side of the drawing area is a pane with various flowchart symbols that you can drag and drop onto the drawing area. Common symbols include:

Start/End: Represents the start or end of the flowchart.
Input/Output: For inputting data or displaying output.
Process: Represents a process or action step.
Decision: A decision point that branches based on conditions.
Loop: Represents a loop or repeated process.

Properties Pane

Properties Pane: Configure settings for selected symbols.

When a symbol is selected, a properties pane usually appears (often on the right side or bottom), where you can configure specific settings for that symbol, such as variable names, conditions, and expressions.

Master Console Window

Console/Output Window: Displays flowchart output and messages.

This is typically located at the bottom of the RAPTOR window and displays the flowchart’s output when it is run, including any debug information or error messages.

Status Bar

Status Bar: Shows status information about the program.

The status bar at the bottom of the RAPTOR window provides information about the program’s current state, such as the cursor position, zoom level, and current mode (e.g., running, paused).

These UI components provide a comprehensive environment for creating, managing, and running flowcharts in RAPTOR.