Welcome to the Flow Charting 6 Demo/Flowchart Reader download page.  This is only one program - it is both Reader and Demo. We recommend that you SAVE the downloaded file to your desktop.  After the download is complete go to your desktop and double-click the Flow6 Reader/Demo Set up file (the name of the downloaded file is setup_Fc6Demo.exe).  The setup will then automatically install the product.  Good luck - and enjoy the program - the easiest flowcharting software on the market!

When you install the Demo version, be sure to go through the "Jump Start" at least one time; poke around the Help program and see what all we have included for flowcharters;  and in the install directory we have included a printable manual in PDF format.  You can view this PDF file on screen with Adobe's Reader - or you can print the manual.  Also in the install directory is a Samples directory - be sure to view some of these samples.

The Reader/Demo is Single User Version only.  Simply click on the link to start the download. Save the file, then run it from your computer.

What the Flowchart Reader will do -  

Our Flowchart Reader is designed to bridge between you (the flowcharter) and a client or colleague that needs to see the same flowchart that you are building.  While you are in the build mode you can go to the file menu's SEND command and send this chart to someone that has installed the Flowchart Reader on their computer.  The functions of the Reader will let them view the chart in real time and print the chart to their local printer.  This is a one way communication - they can't send back edits or comments.

What the Free Demo will do -  

The Demo is designed to show you the actual features of our Flow Charting 6.  Go to the HELP menu and select "Jump Start" to learn how the program works.  The Demo is not a working program - it will not save work or print work - it simply lets you try the features and experience the speed of building a flowchart with software that is designed to construct, edit, and publish flowcharts.

We are sure that the Reader/Demo version of Flow Charting 6 will give you an excellent idea of how the program operates. 

Using as a Demo:  Please do not create complete charts you plan to save with the demo version, because it will not save charts - it is designed only to demonstrate the features of the product. 

            Inserting Shapes:  You can insert shapes and see how Flow Charting 6 deals with shapes.  You can move shapes, size them, and practice using our very special Command bar that contains 2 shape defaults for instant inserting.  We also have a very special feature called 'QuickConnect' that lets you 'pull' a new shape or just a line out of the center diamond of a selected shape.  Download the demo and try this! To insert a shape LEFT click on the Shape Insert tool then click anywhere on the chart.  The shape will be a rectangle - if you RIGHT click on the same tool the shape will be a decision symbol.

            Inserting Text:  You can insert text and change it's font or font size.  You can operate on any selected text (a single word of all of the text on an entire chart).  Try our very special feature that lets you jump from shape to shape with a [Ctrl] [i] or [j] [k] or [m] while in text mode.  This speeds up text insertion for flowcharting people.  To insert text LEFT click on the Text Insert tool, click on the chart (or inside a shape) and start typing.  If you RIGHT click on the Text Insert tool the text size will be 14 pt.

            Inserting Lines:  To insert a line LEFT click the Line Insert tool then move to a place on the chart and while holding down the left mouse button, "pull" the line by moving the cursor.  If you want to terminate the line outside a shape - double click the mouse.  To insert a line from shape to shape - click the Line Insert tool, move to a place inside a shape, then holding down the left mouse button, "pull" or "drag" the line to a point inside the second shape and release the mouse button.   

            Printing a Chart:  The demo will print any of the Sample charts in the Sample directory (under the Flow6 Install Directory) -  or any newly loaded chart (no edit marks) on any printer on your system.

Limitations:  To keep its 'Demo' status we have blocked saving or printing after you have made any edits (such as moving a shape, inserting text, etc.).  Making a copy of some object is considered an edit, so again it retains its demo status.

Use the Demo as a Reader:  Instead of copying your flowcharts into Word or the likes - just have each of your colleagues download this free Reader/demo and then you can send them the charts while you are working on them.  They can load the chart right from the internet and now you are instantly looking at the same sheet of music.  If they rent the product  -  they can make changes on the spot and send them back to you (use 'send' on the File Menu).

Both Demo and Reader:  Sample charts from the program (please see the installation directory and the subdirectory called Samples) and charts created by complete Flow Charting 6 and earlier versions of Flow Charting by Patton & Patton can be printed exactly as they appear.

Load any Patton & Patton chart files that were saved to disk or browse to the Sample directory that was installed with this Reader/Demo and load any of the samples.  When you load any chart you can see what they look like in print.  Make sure that you try printing on different sizes of paper!  A process flowchart is awesome when it is done on wide carriage (14 7/8 x 11") fan fold and printed on a dot matrix printer.  The sample directory has samples of charts using cut sheet paper (8 x 11") in both Landscape and Portrait; Tabloid size paper (14 x 11") and we have included one sample done with Print to 1 Page feature. 

About paper sizes when creating or printing a flowchart with Flow Charting 6:

I'm going to create a flowchart!  What is my thought process?

    1) First you think about your chart and how big or little you want the print-out to be.

    2) Find a printer that supports that paper size.

            a) Laser printers usually support 8 1/2 by 11 both portrait and landscape

            b) Some laser printers support special sizes like legal (8 1/2 x 13) or Tabloid (11 x 17)

            c) Dot matrix printers now print laser quality printing on fan fold paper (wide or narrow carriage)

    3) Make sure that your printer of choice is installed to your system.

            a) Set that printer as your default printer.

            b) Set Flow Charting 6 paper size to your choice.

The samples are divided up according to the paper sizes used for printing.  Open a flowcharting file from the subdirectory Tabloid 11x17 and view the file. 

Note: If your printer does not support Tabloid size paper, then the chart you view will appear to be designed across page boundaries and you need to view it in the right perspective. 

If your printer accommodates Tabloid size - then try printing this chart.  Tabloid is an especially large piece of paper (11" x 17") and is useful for wall charts and maybe even framing.  You can also print this chart on your letter size paper by selecting the Print to 1 Page feature on the print page.

The dot matrix subdirectory contains charts made for fanfold paper (streaming) that has the wide carriage paper (11 7/8" x 11").  You can just imagine one of these charts containing an entire accounting process or a manufacturing process in 6 or 7 pages and pinning this up on the wall of a conference room. 

Please take a moment to look at the "Fit to 1 Page" directory.  These charts are actually made across several pages but then forced to print on only 1 page.  As you make one of these charts you do not worry about sizing - just make the chart - the program does the forcing to 1 page.  It is quite an effect. 

All of the other charts (those contained on this page) are made for printing on "cut sheet" or letter size paper on a laser printer. 

Remember, Flow Charting 6 is powerful!  Your data and the knowledge of your data are 100 times more powerful.  Make sure that you don't limit yourself to just letter size paper.

List of charts made for letter size paper (Portrait 8 " x 11):  AR Cash Applications, Deployment2, Deployment3, Family Tree_Feathers, Family Tree_Patton, Flowcht_Install Guide, Mouse Controls, Website Map, Network cht, New Product Dev, Org Chart1, Org Chart2, Production of Manuals, Silver Process.

List of charts made for letter size paper (Landscape 11 x 8 1/2): Data Flow1, Deployment1, Home Theatre Hookup, Mfg Cycle, Title Block Form.

List of charts made for Dot Matrix printers (14 7/8 x 11 Fan Fold): Data Prep, Mastering Process.

List of charts made for Tabloid size paper (17 x 11): Family Tree_Patton_Lrg.

We welcome your comments about our demo. If our demo does not meet your needs, please send us an email to:
custservice@patton-patton.com.