Hierarchical

Select this option to use a hierarchical format for creating a flowchart.

A Hierarchical translation formats the text into a hierarchy of nested flowcharts. Each paragraph at the first tab level is placed on the main chart; each paragraph at a subsequent tab level is placed on an appropriate subchart.


Vertical Hierarchy

Click this button to use a vertical layout for the flowchart.


Horizontal Hierarchy

Click this button to use a horizontal layout for the flowchart.


Geometric

Select this option to use a geometric format for creating a flowchart.

A Geometric translation formats the text into a geometric arrangement on a single-level chart. Each paragraph at the first tab level is placed at the same level on the chart; each paragraph at a subsequent tab level is placed at an appropriate sublevel.


Right Angled
Right-Angled Format

Click this button to use a right-angled format for the flowchart.


Diagonal
Diagonal Format

Click this button to use a diagonal format for the flowchart.


Orientation

Click a button to use the indicated orientation for the geometric flowchart.


OK

Click OK or press Enter to validate the selections, close the dialog box, and begin creating the chart.


Cancel

Click Cancel or press Esc to cancel the selections, close the dialog box, and not create a chart using the contents of the text file.


   Text Translator Dialog Box

Use the Text Translator dialog box to specify the format used for converting an ASCII file into a flowchart. Each paragraph (one or more lines that end with a carriage return) is converted to a symbol that displays the text of the paragraph. Tabs or a pair of spaces determine the nested level for each paragraph.

Click the desired item to make a selection or press ALT+ the underlined letter to select it. Press TAB to move from one selection to the next.

To display help information for a specific item in the dialog box, click the item in the illustration below.