Flow Charts in Stateflow

A Stateflow^®flow chart is a graphical construct that models logic patterns such as decision trees and iterative loops. Flow charts represent combinatorial logic in which one result does not depend on prior results. You build flow charts by combining connective junctions and transitions without using any states. The junctions provide decision branches between different transition paths. Executing a flow chart begins at a default transition and ends at a terminating junction (a junction that has no valid outgoing transitions).

A best practice is to encapsulate flow charts in graphical functions to create modular and reusable logic that you can call anywhere in a chart. For more information about graphical functions, seeReuse Logic Patterns by Defining Graphical Functions.

An example of a flow chart that models simpleIf-Elselogic:

The flow chart models this code:

ifu > 0 y = 1;elsey = 0;end

Draw a Flow Chart

You can draw and customize flow charts manually by using connective junctions as branch points between alternate transition paths:

Open a chart.
From the editor toolbar, drag one or more connective junctions into the chart with theConnective Junctiontool:
Add transition paths between junctions.
Label the transitions.
Add a default transition to the junction where the flow chart execution starts.