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==Maze Generator component==
==Maze Generator component==
Creates a simulation only randomised maze out of standard micromouse maze walls and pillars. Compatible with the Formula Flowcode robot.
Creates a simulation only randomised maze out of standard micromouse maze walls and pillars. Compatible with the Formula Flowcode robot.
==Component Source Code==
Please click here to download the component source project: [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/wiki/componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_MazeGenerator.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_MazeGenerator.fcfx]
Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): [https://www.flowcode.co.uk/FlowchartView/?wfile=componentsource/FC_Comp_Source_MazeGenerator.fcfx FC_Comp_Source_MazeGenerator.fcfx]


==Detailed description==
==Detailed description==


''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
''No detailed description exists yet for this component''
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''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''




==Downloadable macro reference==


{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''GenerateMaze'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Clears the current maze and generates a new maze over the top. Automatically called when the size of the maze is altered.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Forward'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Drives both motors of the formula flowcode forwards with the power specified.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Power
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadLineSensor'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Returns the digital value from the line sensor specified.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Sensor
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SpinRight'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Spins the formula flowcode on the spot in a clockwise direction as seen from above.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Power
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''CheckIR'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Checks to see if a IR sensor is within the master threshold distance.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Sensor
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadIRSensor'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Reads the analogue value from the specified IR distance sensor.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Sensor
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-u16-icon.png]] - UINT
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''SetMotors'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Sets the speed and direction of the Formula Flowcode motors.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:]] -
| width="90%" | Left_Power
|-
| colspan="2" | Valid Range = -255 to 255&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:]] -
| width="90%" | Right_Power
|-
| colspan="2" | Valid Range = -255 to 255&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Reverse'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Drives both motors of the formula flowcode backwards with the power specified.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Power
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''WaitForSwitch'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Waits for the specified switch to be pressed.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | Switch
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
 
|-
''<span style="color:red;">No additional examples</span>''
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
 
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''ReadLDR'''
 
|-
 
| colspan="2" | Reads the current audio signal level from the on-board light sensor.&nbsp;
 
|-
 
|-
 
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:]] -
 
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
 
|}
 
 
 
 
 




{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''WriteLEDs'''
|-
| colspan="2" | Allows control of all 8-LEDs on the front of the Formula Flowcode.&nbsp;
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-u8-icon.png]] - BYTE
| width="90%" | LED_Byte
|-
| colspan="2" | &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | [[File:Fc9-void-icon.png]] - VOID
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}


==Macro reference==


{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
===GenerateMaze===
{| class="mtx-class-macrotable wikitable"
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-comp-macro.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Initialise'''
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''GenerateMaze'''
|-
|-
| colspan="2" | Starts up the formula flowcode PWM for motor control and performs the wait for button press&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Clears the current maze and generates a new maze over the top. Automatically called when the size of the maze is altered.&nbsp;
|-
|-
|-
|-
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| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
| width="90%" style="border-top: 2px solid #000;" | ''Return''
|}
|}




==Property reference==
==Property reference==


{| class="wikitable" style="width:60%; background-color:#FFFFFF;"
{| class="mtx-class-macrotable wikitable"
|-
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-macrohead" | '''Properties'''
|-
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-prop-icon.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Properties'''
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Generation Settings
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| colspan="2" | Decides if the maze is contained or if there are openings to allow the robot to escape the maze for obstacle course type simulations. No - Creates two holes in the side walls of the maze to match the longest path possible through the maze Yes - The maze is self contained &nbsp;
| colspan="2" | Decides if the maze is contained or if there are openings to allow the robot to escape the maze for obstacle course type simulations. No - Creates two holes in the side walls of the maze to match the longest path possible through the maze Yes - The maze is self contained &nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-7-icon.png]]
| width="90%" | Redraw Maze
|-
| colspan="2" | Allows the random maze to be redrawn&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" class="mtx-class-propfolder" | Dimensions
|-
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-14-icon.png]]
| width="10%" align="center" | [[File:Fc9-type-14-icon.png]]
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|-
| colspan="2" | The total number of individual cells the maze will have&nbsp;
| colspan="2" | The total number of individual cells the maze will have&nbsp;
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Connections'''
|-
|-
| width="10%" align="center" style="background-color:#D8C9D8;" | [[File:Fc9-conn-icon.png]]
| width="90%" style="background-color:#D8C9D8; color:#4B008D;" | '''Simulations'''
|-
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 14:36, 13 July 2026

Author Matrix Ltd
Version 1.0
Category Scenarios


Maze Generator component

Creates a simulation only randomised maze out of standard micromouse maze walls and pillars. Compatible with the Formula Flowcode robot.

Component Source Code

Please click here to download the component source project: FC_Comp_Source_MazeGenerator.fcfx

Please click here to view the component source code (Beta): FC_Comp_Source_MazeGenerator.fcfx

Detailed description

No detailed description exists yet for this component

Examples

No additional examples









Macro reference

GenerateMaze

GenerateMaze
Clears the current maze and generates a new maze over the top. Automatically called when the size of the maze is altered. 
- VOID Return


Property reference

Properties
Generation Settings
Maze Generation
Specifies how the maze is generated. Manual - All walls are shown, clicking on a wall will remove it while the switch remains active. Random - A random maze is generated 
Contained
Decides if the maze is contained or if there are openings to allow the robot to escape the maze for obstacle course type simulations. No - Creates two holes in the side walls of the maze to match the longest path possible through the maze Yes - The maze is self contained  
Redraw Maze
Allows the random maze to be redrawn 
Dimensions
Width (Walls)
The number of micromouse walls wide the maze should be 
Length (Walls)
The number of micromouse walls long the maze should be 
Cell Count
The total number of individual cells the maze will have 
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