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LabVIEW for macOS

2025-05-08T16:13:05Z

Elijah286:

At NI Connect 2025, NI announced that "LabVIEW for macOS is back," starting with the forthcoming Q3 release of 2025. Until then, the most recent releases are only available via the maker hub links, which are below.

The last official release of LabVIEW for macOS was LabVIEW 2023 Q3, which was the first and last release of LabVIEW with native ARM support for the latest Apple processors.

However, NI has continued to build and maintain an unofficial release of newer versions of LabVIEW. Note that these are not officially supported and not available for commercial use.

=ARM Implementation=
LabVIEW 2023 was modified to provide native support on Apple's latest M-series processors. The source-file format is unchanged and fully compatible between the two versions. The primary difference is to the binaries that are generated by the compiler. Thanks to Rosetta emulation, which is provided by Apple in the macOS, either format is compatible and will run. No user interaction or configuration is required.

=Installer Download=
The *.dmg files to install the development environment and run times can be found here:

* [https://www.labviewmakerhub.com/images/.beta/lvmac/2024Q3/ LabVIEW 2024 Installer for macOS (Unofficial)]
* [https://www.labviewmakerhub.com/images/.beta/lvmac/2025Q1/ LabVIEW 2025 Installer for macOS (Unofficial)]

For older version that are officially supported, please install LabVIEW 2023 for macOS from ni.com

==Configuration==
Some drivers such as VISA may require Rosetta emulation to work correctly.. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info > General > Open using Rosetta'

=Using VIPM on macOS=
VI Package Manager is available and supported on macOS and can be downloaded from [http://jki.com here]

Note that, due to security concerns, VIPM will not be able to write to the LabVIEW directory by default. For more information on how to fix this please visit this page:
[https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/VI_Package_Manager VI Package Manager]

[[Category:LabVIEW for macOS]]

LabVIEW for macOS

2025-02-11T21:33:58Z

Elijah286: /* Installer Download */ added 2025 url

The last official release of LabVIEW for macOS was LabVIEW 2023 Q3, which was the first and last release of LabVIEW with native ARM support for the latest Apple processors.

However, NI has continued to build and maintain an unofficial release of newer versions of LabVIEW. Note that these are not officially supported and not available for commercial use.

=ARM Implementation=
LabVIEW 2023 was modified to provide native support on Apple's latest M-series processors. The source-file format is unchanged and fully compatible between the two versions. The primary difference is to the binaries that are generated by the compiler. Thanks to Rosetta emulation, which is provided by Apple in the macOS, either format is compatible and will run. No user interaction or configuration is required.

=Installer Download=
The *.dmg files to install the development environment and run times can be found here:

* [https://www.labviewmakerhub.com/images/.beta/lvmac/2024Q3/ LabVIEW 2024 Installer for macOS (Unofficial)]
* [https://www.labviewmakerhub.com/images/.beta/lvmac/2025Q1/ LabVIEW 2025 Installer for macOS (Unofficial)]

For older version that are officially supported, please install LabVIEW 2023 for macOS from ni.com

==Configuration==
Some drivers such as VISA may require Rosetta emulation to work correctly.. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info > General > Open using Rosetta'

=Using VIPM on macOS=
VI Package Manager is available and supported on macOS and can be downloaded from [http://jki.com here]

Note that, due to security concerns, VIPM will not be able to write to the LabVIEW directory by default. For more information on how to fix this please visit this page:
[https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/VI_Package_Manager VI Package Manager]

[[Category:LabVIEW for macOS]]

LabVIEW for macOS

2025-01-16T15:41:31Z

Elijah286: /* Installer Download */

The last official release of LabVIEW for macOS was LabVIEW 2023 Q3, which was the first and last release of LabVIEW with native ARM support for the latest Apple processors.

However, NI has continued to build and maintain an unofficial release of newer versions of LabVIEW. Note that these are not officially supported and not available for commercial use.

=ARM Implementation=
LabVIEW 2023 was modified to provide native support on Apple's latest M-series processors. The source-file format is unchanged and fully compatible between the two versions. The primary difference is to the binaries that are generated by the compiler. Thanks to Rosetta emulation, which is provided by Apple in the macOS, either format is compatible and will run. No user interaction or configuration is required.

=Installer Download=
The *.dmg files to install the development environment and run times can be found here: [https://www.labviewmakerhub.com/images/.beta/lvmac/2024Q3/ LabVIEW Makers Hub].

For older version that are officially supported, please install LabVIEW 2023 for macOS from ni.com

==Configuration==
Some drivers such as VISA may require Rosetta emulation to work correctly.. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info > General > Open using Rosetta'

=Using VIPM on macOS=
VI Package Manager is available and supported on macOS and can be downloaded from [http://jki.com here]

Note that, due to security concerns, VIPM will not be able to write to the LabVIEW directory by default. For more information on how to fix this please visit this page:
[https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/VI_Package_Manager VI Package Manager]

[[Category:LabVIEW for macOS]]

LabVIEW for macOS

2025-01-16T15:40:59Z

Elijah286:

The last official release of LabVIEW for macOS was LabVIEW 2023 Q3, which was the first and last release of LabVIEW with native ARM support for the latest Apple processors.

However, NI has continued to build and maintain an unofficial release of newer versions of LabVIEW. Note that these are not officially supported and not available for commercial use.

=ARM Implementation=
LabVIEW 2023 was modified to provide native support on Apple's latest M-series processors. The source-file format is unchanged and fully compatible between the two versions. The primary difference is to the binaries that are generated by the compiler. Thanks to Rosetta emulation, which is provided by Apple in the macOS, either format is compatible and will run. No user interaction or configuration is required.

=Installer Download=
The *.dmg files to install the development environment and run times can be found here: [https://www.labviewmakerhub.com/images/.beta/lvmac/2024Q3/ LabVIEW Makers Hub]. Please install LabVIEW 2023 for macOS from ni.com

==Configuration==
Some drivers such as VISA may require Rosetta emulation to work correctly.. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info > General > Open using Rosetta'

=Using VIPM on macOS=
VI Package Manager is available and supported on macOS and can be downloaded from [http://jki.com here]

Note that, due to security concerns, VIPM will not be able to write to the LabVIEW directory by default. For more information on how to fix this please visit this page:
[https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/VI_Package_Manager VI Package Manager]

[[Category:LabVIEW for macOS]]

User group

2025-01-15T23:45:48Z

Elijah286: adding Hunter Smith's UI presentation

{{TOCright}}
A '''User Group''', or LabVIEW User Group (LUG), is a local group of LabVIEW enthusiasts that come together to share common interests or goals. The user groups within the NI Community are segmented into different categories such as Local User Groups, Product User Groups, Special Interest Groups, and Partner Groups. Within each of these groups, you may collaborate with others on best practices, plan in-person meetups, or discuss any topic of your choice.
<ref>LabVIEW Forums: User Groups https://forums.ni.com/t5/User-Groups/ct-p/user-groups</ref>

==Organizing a User Group==
User groups are typically created out of a shared need to seek advice and share ideas among a community of individuals that are working on similar problems OR applications. It is recommended that such a group align on goals for the organization, such as the following:
# Share ideas and practices to improve the quality, performance, scalability and readability of LabVIEW code
# Provide a forum to solicit advice from peers regarding how best to solve technical and procedural challenges when developing LabVIEW code
# Drive standardization on stylings, code organization and tooling for the purpose of enabling greater reuse and collaboration

See the [https://forums.ni.com/t5/User-Groups/ct-p/user-groups LabVIEW Community Forum: User Group List] to find one near you.

==User Groups Roles and Responsibilities==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Role
! Resposibility
|-
| Owner
| Ultimately in charge, Get the ball rolling
|-
| Coordinator(s)
| Could be the same person as the owner or a committee of people. Their job is to organize the event: Work with sponsors, Find a location, Find a Presenter, [[Events|Schedule the Event]], and Advertise
|-
| Sponsors
| Sponsors provide financial backing for refreshments and could include using facilities for the meeting location.
|-
| Presenter
| Create content, Present, and Publish Content. Ensure attendees can find your presentation and source code if you can share it. Remember to provide links to other applicable resources and your LinkedIn or company pages. (A little self-promotion is allowed for the work you put into sharing your knowledge.) A LabVIEW Wiki page can be created for your presentation as a starting point for these resources ([[GLA Summit 2024/Fantastic LabVIEW Hooks and Where to Find Them|see example]]).
|-
| Attendees
| Attend the event. Be attentive and ask questions. Be willing to be the presenter sometimes too.
|}

==User Group Content==

This is a collection of content that can be used to organize and run a LabVIEW user group.

===Fundamental Programming Constructs===

These materials focus on the G syntax and language-specific constructs

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Python vs. LabVIEW Technical Deep Dive
|These slides are intended to explore important software considerations when developing large test and measurement software that needs to scale and the merits and considerations when using either LabVIEW. The original materials have been provided by NI but have been made open-source for the purpose of enabling the community to enhance and augment these materials with alternative view points and examples.
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://github.com/elijah286/LabVIEW-vs-python GitHub Repo of Slides]
|
|-
|Using Object-Oriented Programming LabVIEW
|This session will introduce object-oriented programming as a tool that can dramatically increase the reusability and scalability of your software. Instead of going through a purely academic exploration of the concept, this session attempts to map concepts that should be familiar to any experienced LabVIEW programming towards helping explain how you can evolve your daily programming tasks without starting all over.
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Development-Best/Object-Oriented-Design-Patterns-Technical-Manual-and-Exercises/ta-p/3507995 Presentation and Demo Materials]
[https://www.ni.com/en/shop/labview/introduction-to-oop-and-hardware-abstraction-layers.html Video of session]
|Yes - experience implementing class-based software architectures
|-
|Malleable VIs Unlocked
|Malleable VI's have been available for quite some years and compliments our toolbox of reusable code perfectly.

Join me on a journey through techniques that have yet to be shared but are the basis of the G²CPU high performance toolkit.
We'll have a look at a what its position is compared to polymorphic VI's, classes, case structures and other techniques to selectively execute code.
After which we will step-by-step go from simple ground rules to never publicized techniques to elevate your reusable libraries
|Natan Biesmans and Tom McQuillan
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzhMQ0Gt_1A YouTube Recording]
|
|-
|What to Expect When You're Expecting an Error
|Connecting error wires across nodes on a block diagram is one of the most common, brainless tasks performed by a LabVIEW programmer. Unfortunately, this often means that VI behavior in an error condition is a second thought, if it's even thought about at all. This presentation will cover best practices in regards to the generation and propagation of errors on LabVIEW block diagrams. You should come out of this presentation with the ability to write VIs that are not only functionally correct in an error condition, but also precisely convey their exact error behavior in an error condition.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnatterrors Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|All About Collection Data Types
|Introduction to the fundamentals of Strings and Arrays, then moving into Sets and Maps, the newest data types in LabVIEW.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnattcollections Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|}

===Software Engineering and Team Based Development===

These presentations are intended to review best practices for code design and development processes. They are generally more advanced and benefit a presenter who has multiple years of experience with the relevant tools and technologies.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Moving from SVN to Git with LabVIEW
|Git tends to be the standard versioning system used in software development. DevOps platform like Gitlab and Github rely on it. Git could be a necessary transition to implement CI/CD.
From my experience and with data collected earlier this year, it seems that SVN is still used by many people in our LabVIEW world.
I want to share my journey from a former SVN user to a happy Git one and help developers to go further than just a "backup" tool.
Real experience and no command-line inside.
|Olivier Jourdan
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_cdlwIWfPY YouTube Recording]
|Yes - familiarity with SCM, Git and SVN. Qualified presenters include: Olivier Jourdan, Fabiola De la Cueva and Emilie Kia
|-
|Team Based Development with LabVIEW
|This session will provide an overview of best practices and tooling that should be used to streamline LabVIEW development by a team of developers
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://github.com/elijah286/lvug-team-dev GitHub Repo for slides and demo materials]
|Yes - CLA-level knowledge of how to manage and coordinate development activities across a team
|-
|Improving Your LabVIEW Code with the VI Analyzer
|A comprehensive presentation on the features of the VI Analyzer, and how it can be used to improve code style, increase code performance, and detect bugs.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/VI-Analyzer-Enthusiasts/Improving-Your-LabVIEW-Code-with-the-VI-Analyzer/m-p/3415352 Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|-
|Architecting long life-cycle LabVIEW applications
|Presentation provides an overview on one of the many ways of defining the processes to create LabVIEW code that will be used to generate multiple revisions of a product by a constantly changing team of developers.
|Sergio Velderrain
|Soon
|Yes - CLA-level knowledge, VI Package manager, CI/CD.
|-
|}

===Software Architectures and Code Design Patterns===

These presentations are intended to review best practices for code design and development processes. They are generally more advanced and benefit a presenter who has multiple years of experience with the relevant tools and technologies.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Using Plugin Frameworks for Extensibility
|This session will show how to improve the reusability and extensibility of LabVIEW code through the use of dynamically loaded plugins
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://github.com/elijah286/Extensible-Config-Dialog Example source code]
|Yes - CLD-level knowledge of how to dynamically load and communicate with sub processes
|-
|Introduction to DQMH
|DQMH is the world’s most popular 3rd-party framework for LabVIEW, and was designed to facilitate the robust implementation of complex LabVIEW applications, while still being accessible to CLAD/CLD-level LabVIEW programmers.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnattdqmhintro Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|Workers for LabVIEW
|Efficiently develop asynchronous applications using Workers for LabVIEW, a framework that provides simple LVOOP QMHs along with a comprehensive set of development tools to streamline application development. This framework is suitable for developing both small and large multi-process LabVIEW applications in a scalable, modular and extensible way.
|Peter Scarfe
|[https://docs.workersforlabview.io User Guide, Introduction Video, Tutorial Videos]
|LabVIEW Core 3 or CLD level knowledge
|}

===Best Practices===

These materials cover best practices for various aspects of LabVIEW development.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|An End to Brainless LabVIEW Programming
|There are lots of supposed "best practices" we do in LabVIEW without thinking. If we actually think about them, it turns out they may not be best practices at all.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/brainlesslabview Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|Industrial Communications in LabVIEW
|Don’t underestimate the complexity of industrial communications protocols, nor the completeness of LabVIEW toolkits for supporting these. This presentation collates crowd-sourced data on the woes and wahays of integrating National Instruments systems into an industrial network, providing any developer with an up to date and pragmatically authored review of the state of current capabilities and maybe a brief look into the future.

Dr. Richard Thomas, a founding member of GDevCon and the ALA, LabVIEW Champion, CLA and CLED, has worked with LabVIEW and NI systems for nearly 25 years, in various roles from Academia, Consultancy to Production Engineering, with experience in several industry sectors.
|Dr. Richard Thomas
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4GN_-X__GA Recording]
|
|-
|Communicating intent through the VI Icon - Jesper Kjær Sørensen (GPower)
|This presentation is one you don't want to miss. We will embark on a quest through the massive Icon Dungeon in the land of LabVIEW. The goal is to slay the dreaded default icon Dragon, which has brought much pain and suffering to LabVIEW developers. We will wander through the multi-level halls of VI icons to search for traps and recover the ancient knowledge of visual grouping. We will be spelunking into the Casm of Class icons. Finally, we will enter the Vault of Glyphs to fill our bags with loot and make a quick getaway through the dimension of Automation.

My name is Jesper Kjær Sørensen. I am a level 5 Systems Engineer aboard the fantastic vessel GPower, hailing from Denmark. I have replaced my character sheet three times over the past 14 years since I graduated from the University of Aalborg. Throughout the years, I have honed my skills in LabVIEW and TestStand and dabbled in the dark arts of Python programming. I have several side quests involving photography, dairy cows, my family, and my love for Dungeons and Dragons.
|Jesper Kjær Sørensen
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOntiXaIu2o Recording]
|
|-
|Building the LabVIEW IDE and Tooling That You Always Wanted
|This presentation will give an insight into how you can build the LabVIEW features and tools you wish it had out of the box to make it even more productive. Emerson/NI have provided many hooks into the environment so let's use them to make LabVIEW better.
|Chris Roebuck (Konrad Technologies)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OBV-RSQSYI Recording]
|-
|VI Analyzer: The unsung hero of software quality
|In this presentation we explore the features of VI Analyzer and show how you can easily incorporate it into your daily workflow. We showcase how to implement your own tests using the in-built templates.
|Chris Roebuck (Konrad Technologies)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjiZJZCe6A&list=PL7Ul36E7e0l97vayGr_OSl5tQlLj5jHkj Recording]
|-
|}

===Tips and Tricks===

These materials cover suggestions and insight from developers aimed at streamlining interaction with the development environment for the sake of increased productivity.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|I Find Your Lack of LabVIEW Programming Speed Disturbing
|In just an hour of LabVIEW programming, you interact with the LabVIEW IDE hundreds, perhaps thousands, of times. Chances are, you could be executing many editor gestures more efficiently. Explore how to change your workflow to perform the most common LabVIEW programming tasks as quickly as possible.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/labviewspeed Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|Quick! Drop Your VI Execution Time!
|Simple tips and techniques for speeding up your VIs. This includes general purpose programming techniques, as well as the most efficient way to use profiling tools in LabVIEW.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/slowvis Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|Don't Wait for LabVIEW R&D... Implement Your Own LabVIEW Features!
|You can choose from many hooks to add your own G-based features to the LabVIEW IDE (no text programming required). This session reveals every single one of those hooks (No, really!) along with some LabVIEW Scripting tips and best practices for implementing those LabVIEW features you always wanted.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnattlvhooks Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|Hidden Gems in vi.lib
|A walkthrough of several useful VIs and APIs that ship with LabVIEW, but are not officially supported by NI.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/Hidden-Gems-in-vi-lib/Hidden-Gems-in-vi-lib-pptx/td-p/3502591 Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|Augmenting Right-Click Menus in LabVIEW
|All the details of the right-click plugins feature in LabVIEW, that allows you to extend the right-click menus in the LabVIEW editor purely with G code.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Shortcut-Menu-Plug-Ins/Presentation-Augmenting-Right-Click-Menus-in-LabVIEW/ta-p/3521526 Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|}

===UX / UI Design===

These materials provide insights on how to design user-interfaces in LabVIEW

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Tell a Story with Your Interface by Hunter Smith
|
|Hunter Smith
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzxI9XU5Czs YouTube link]
|
|-
| Extensible and Modular UIs: Extend the VI Server With Object-Oriented Techniques
| Using QControls to create reusable UI modules.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[NIWeek 2018/UI: Extensible and Modular UIs: Extend the VI Server With Object-Oriented Techniques|Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| Encapsulating and Reusing your UI Code
| Using QControls to make Reusable, Encapsulated, Extensible UIs.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[Americas CLA Summit 2019/Encapsulating and Reusing your UI Code|Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| The LabVIEW UI of Your Dreams
| Often, the LabVIEW front panels we use day after day are far from a “dream UI,” and we’ve all seen some nightmare UIs. In this session, we’ll use a high‐minded design philosophy combined with practical developer checklists that you can apply to make your interfaces more functional, consistent, professional, and dreamy.
| Hunter Smith
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpxiQ3dFDm0 YouTube Recording]
|
|-
|UI/UX Considerations when there is No Keyboard or Mouse
|This presentation provides an overview of best practices and lessons learned when developing software interfaces that will rely on a touch screen, especially given the number of UI components that are not well suited for a touch interface.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[Americas CLA Summit 2019/UI/UX Considerations when there is No Keyboard or Mouse|Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| Smartphone-like User Interfaces in LabVIEW
| Do you want more advanced User Interfaces than you can normally get from LabVIEW? Maybe the user experience needs to be for a touch screen similar to common smartphone interfaces. I’ll show tricks to using the QControl Toolkit to create swipe, scroll, and selection via a touchscreen.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[GLA Summit 2022/Smartphone-like User Interfaces in LabVIEW| Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| How to successfully scale UIs in LabVIEW
| All started with a tough requirement: “The application needs more than 50 Synoptics” . With such a breath taking number, you need to think in a way of programming User Interfaces that is easily scalable, flexible and maintainable. As a programmer, the last thing you want is to have the need to implement a new feature and have to repeat the same piece of code in 50 different places. This presentation navigates through the process of getting a successful approach, from the idea to the implementation.
| Iker Segovia Revilla(ULMA)
| [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYhzQ0Mlp-I| Video]]
|-
|Thin Client TestStand
|Using LabVIEW WebUI hosted on and communicating with SystemLink to remotely control, monitor, and deploy Test software and equipment using a TestStand Server; all from a thin client or phone/tablet.
|Nathan Lutz (Konrad Technologies)
|
|
|-
|}

===Debugging/Troubleshooting===

These materials cover suggestions and insight from developers aimed at debugging and troubleshooting LabVIEW applications.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Ludicrous Ways to Fix Broken LabVIEW Code
|When LabVIEW programmers encounter compiler errors, app builder failures, and crashes, they will usually settle for any hack, kludge, or workaround just to get usable code. This presentation demonstrates a number of ridiculous ways to get broken code running.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/ludicrouslabview Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|This content is very DNatt-specific, and may be difficult for others to present.
|-
|Benchmark and troubleshoot of a mission critical LabVIEW application
|Provides an overview of the combination of tools and methods i used when creating systems for high throughput data acquisition. These type of systems are considered edge cases, but the lessons learned from this presentation can be applied to any other LabVIEW application to ensure an efficient troubleshooting.
|Sergio Velderrain
|Soon
|Yes- CLD Level proficiency, Desktop execution trace toolkit, VI Analyzer, exposure to system integration.
|}

==Additional Resources==
These are additional sites that have links to technical content pertaining to LabVIEW that may be appropriate for a user group presentation.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Site !! Description
|-
| [https://www.studiobods.com/en/conferences/ StudioBods Presentation Materials] || A collection of presentation materials and recordings given by Matthias Baudot, CLA and founder of StudioBods
|-
| Example || Example
|-
| Example || Example
|}

==See also==
*[[List of LabVIEW user groups]]

==External links==
*[https://forums.ni.com/t5/User-Groups/ct-p/user-groups User Groups] (NI Community)

==References==
<references />

[[Category:User Groups]]

User group

2024-10-24T13:35:52Z

Elijah286:

{{TOCright}}
A '''User Group''', or LabVIEW User Group (LUG), is a local group of LabVIEW enthusiasts that come together to share common interests or goals. The user groups within the NI Community are segmented into different categories such as Local User Groups, Product User Groups, Special Interest Groups, and Partner Groups. Within each of these groups, you may collaborate with others on best practices, plan in-person meetups, or discuss any topic of your choice.
<ref>LabVIEW Forums: User Groups https://forums.ni.com/t5/User-Groups/ct-p/user-groups</ref>

==Organizing a User Group==
User groups are typically created out of a shared need to seek advice and share ideas among a community of individuals that are working on similar problems OR applications. It is recommended that such a group align on goals for the organization, such as the following:
# Share ideas and practices to improve the quality, performance, scalability and readability of LabVIEW code
# Provide a forum to solicit advice from peers regarding how best to solve technical and procedural challenges when developing LabVIEW code
# Drive standardization on stylings, code organization and tooling for the purpose of enabling greater reuse and collaboration

See the [https://forums.ni.com/t5/User-Groups/ct-p/user-groups LabVIEW Community Forum: User Group List] to find one near you.

==User Groups Roles and Responsibilities==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Role
! Resposibility
|-
| Owner
| Ultimately in charge, Get the ball rolling
|-
| Coordinator(s)
| Could be the same person as the owner or a committee of people. Their job is to organize the event: Work with sponsors, Find a location, Find a Presenter, [[Events|Schedule the Event]], and Advertise
|-
| Sponsors
| Sponsors provide financial backing for refreshments and could include using facilities for the meeting location.
|-
| Presenter
| Create content, Present, and Publish Content. Ensure attendees can find your presentation and source code if you can share it. Remember to provide links to other applicable resources and your LinkedIn or company pages. (A little self-promotion is allowed for the work you put into sharing your knowledge.) A LabVIEW Wiki page can be created for your presentation as a starting point for these resources ([[GLA Summit 2024/Fantastic LabVIEW Hooks and Where to Find Them|see example]]).
|-
| Attendees
| Attend the event. Be attentive and ask questions. Be willing to be the presenter sometimes too.
|}

==User Group Content==

This is a collection of content that can be used to organize and run a LabVIEW user group.

===Fundamental Programming Constructs===

These materials focus on the G syntax and language-specific constructs

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Python vs. LabVIEW Technical Deep Dive
|These slides are intended to explore important software considerations when developing large test and measurement software that needs to scale and the merits and considerations when using either LabVIEW. The original materials have been provided by NI but have been made open-source for the purpose of enabling the community to enhance and augment these materials with alternative view points and examples.
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://github.com/elijah286/LabVIEW-vs-python GitHub Repo of Slides]
|
|-
|Using Object-Oriented Programming LabVIEW
|This session will introduce object-oriented programming as a tool that can dramatically increase the reusability and scalability of your software. Instead of going through a purely academic exploration of the concept, this session attempts to map concepts that should be familiar to any experienced LabVIEW programming towards helping explain how you can evolve your daily programming tasks without starting all over.
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Development-Best/Object-Oriented-Design-Patterns-Technical-Manual-and-Exercises/ta-p/3507995 Presentation and Demo Materials]
[https://www.ni.com/en/shop/labview/introduction-to-oop-and-hardware-abstraction-layers.html Video of session]
|Yes - experience implementing class-based software architectures
|-
|Malleable VIs Unlocked
|Malleable VI's have been available for quite some years and compliments our toolbox of reusable code perfectly.

Join me on a journey through techniques that have yet to be shared but are the basis of the G²CPU high performance toolkit.
We'll have a look at a what its position is compared to polymorphic VI's, classes, case structures and other techniques to selectively execute code.
After which we will step-by-step go from simple ground rules to never publicized techniques to elevate your reusable libraries
|Natan Biesmans and Tom McQuillan
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzhMQ0Gt_1A YouTube Recording]
|
|-
|What to Expect When You're Expecting an Error
|Connecting error wires across nodes on a block diagram is one of the most common, brainless tasks performed by a LabVIEW programmer. Unfortunately, this often means that VI behavior in an error condition is a second thought, if it's even thought about at all. This presentation will cover best practices in regards to the generation and propagation of errors on LabVIEW block diagrams. You should come out of this presentation with the ability to write VIs that are not only functionally correct in an error condition, but also precisely convey their exact error behavior in an error condition.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnatterrors Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|All About Collection Data Types
|Introduction to the fundamentals of Strings and Arrays, then moving into Sets and Maps, the newest data types in LabVIEW.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnattcollections Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|}

===Software Engineering and Team Based Development===

These presentations are intended to review best practices for code design and development processes. They are generally more advanced and benefit a presenter who has multiple years of experience with the relevant tools and technologies.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Moving from SVN to Git with LabVIEW
|Git tends to be the standard versioning system used in software development. DevOps platform like Gitlab and Github rely on it. Git could be a necessary transition to implement CI/CD.
From my experience and with data collected earlier this year, it seems that SVN is still used by many people in our LabVIEW world.
I want to share my journey from a former SVN user to a happy Git one and help developers to go further than just a "backup" tool.
Real experience and no command-line inside.
|Olivier Jourdan
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_cdlwIWfPY YouTube Recording]
|Yes - familiarity with SCM, Git and SVN. Qualified presenters include: Olivier Jourdan, Fabiola De la Cueva and Emilie Kia
|-
|Team Based Development with LabVIEW
|This session will provide an overview of best practices and tooling that should be used to streamline LabVIEW development by a team of developers
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://github.com/elijah286/lvug-team-dev GitHub Repo for slides and demo materials]
|Yes - CLA-level knowledge of how to manage and coordinate development activities across a team
|-
|Improving Your LabVIEW Code with the VI Analyzer
|A comprehensive presentation on the features of the VI Analyzer, and how it can be used to improve code style, increase code performance, and detect bugs.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/VI-Analyzer-Enthusiasts/Improving-Your-LabVIEW-Code-with-the-VI-Analyzer/m-p/3415352 Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|-
|Architecting long life-cycle LabVIEW applications
|Presentation provides an overview on one of the many ways of defining the processes to create LabVIEW code that will be used to generate multiple revisions of a product by a constantly changing team of developers.
|Sergio Velderrain
|Soon
|Yes - CLA-level knowledge, VI Package manager, CI/CD.
|-
|}

===Software Architectures and Code Design Patterns===

These presentations are intended to review best practices for code design and development processes. They are generally more advanced and benefit a presenter who has multiple years of experience with the relevant tools and technologies.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Using Plugin Frameworks for Extensibility
|This session will show how to improve the reusability and extensibility of LabVIEW code through the use of dynamically loaded plugins
|Elijah Kerry
|[https://github.com/elijah286/Extensible-Config-Dialog Example source code]
|Yes - CLD-level knowledge of how to dynamically load and communicate with sub processes
|-
|Introduction to DQMH
|DQMH is the world’s most popular 3rd-party framework for LabVIEW, and was designed to facilitate the robust implementation of complex LabVIEW applications, while still being accessible to CLAD/CLD-level LabVIEW programmers.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnattdqmhintro Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|Workers for LabVIEW
|Efficiently develop asynchronous applications using Workers for LabVIEW, a framework that provides simple LVOOP QMHs along with a comprehensive set of development tools to streamline application development. This framework is suitable for developing both small and large multi-process LabVIEW applications in a scalable, modular and extensible way.
|Peter Scarfe
|[https://docs.workersforlabview.io User Guide, Introduction Video, Tutorial Videos]
|LabVIEW Core 3 or CLD level knowledge
|}

===Best Practices===

These materials cover best practices for various aspects of LabVIEW development.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|An End to Brainless LabVIEW Programming
|There are lots of supposed "best practices" we do in LabVIEW without thinking. If we actually think about them, it turns out they may not be best practices at all.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/brainlesslabview Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|Industrial Communications in LabVIEW
|Don’t underestimate the complexity of industrial communications protocols, nor the completeness of LabVIEW toolkits for supporting these. This presentation collates crowd-sourced data on the woes and wahays of integrating National Instruments systems into an industrial network, providing any developer with an up to date and pragmatically authored review of the state of current capabilities and maybe a brief look into the future.

Dr. Richard Thomas, a founding member of GDevCon and the ALA, LabVIEW Champion, CLA and CLED, has worked with LabVIEW and NI systems for nearly 25 years, in various roles from Academia, Consultancy to Production Engineering, with experience in several industry sectors.
|Dr. Richard Thomas
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4GN_-X__GA Recording]
|
|-
|Communicating intent through the VI Icon - Jesper Kjær Sørensen (GPower)
|This presentation is one you don't want to miss. We will embark on a quest through the massive Icon Dungeon in the land of LabVIEW. The goal is to slay the dreaded default icon Dragon, which has brought much pain and suffering to LabVIEW developers. We will wander through the multi-level halls of VI icons to search for traps and recover the ancient knowledge of visual grouping. We will be spelunking into the Casm of Class icons. Finally, we will enter the Vault of Glyphs to fill our bags with loot and make a quick getaway through the dimension of Automation.

My name is Jesper Kjær Sørensen. I am a level 5 Systems Engineer aboard the fantastic vessel GPower, hailing from Denmark. I have replaced my character sheet three times over the past 14 years since I graduated from the University of Aalborg. Throughout the years, I have honed my skills in LabVIEW and TestStand and dabbled in the dark arts of Python programming. I have several side quests involving photography, dairy cows, my family, and my love for Dungeons and Dragons.
|Jesper Kjær Sørensen
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOntiXaIu2o Recording]
|
|-
|Building the LabVIEW IDE and Tooling That You Always Wanted
|This presentation will give an insight into how you can build the LabVIEW features and tools you wish it had out of the box to make it even more productive. Emerson/NI have provided many hooks into the environment so let's use them to make LabVIEW better.
|Chris Roebuck (Konrad Technologies)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OBV-RSQSYI Recording]
|-
|VI Analyzer: The unsung hero of software quality
|In this presentation we explore the features of VI Analyzer and show how you can easily incorporate it into your daily workflow. We showcase how to implement your own tests using the in-built templates.
|Chris Roebuck (Konrad Technologies)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzjiZJZCe6A&list=PL7Ul36E7e0l97vayGr_OSl5tQlLj5jHkj Recording]
|-
|}

===Tips and Tricks===

These materials cover suggestions and insight from developers aimed at streamlining interaction with the development environment for the sake of increased productivity.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|I Find Your Lack of LabVIEW Programming Speed Disturbing
|In just an hour of LabVIEW programming, you interact with the LabVIEW IDE hundreds, perhaps thousands, of times. Chances are, you could be executing many editor gestures more efficiently. Explore how to change your workflow to perform the most common LabVIEW programming tasks as quickly as possible.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/labviewspeed Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|Quick! Drop Your VI Execution Time!
|Simple tips and techniques for speeding up your VIs. This includes general purpose programming techniques, as well as the most efficient way to use profiling tools in LabVIEW.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/slowvis Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|Don't Wait for LabVIEW R&D... Implement Your Own LabVIEW Features!
|You can choose from many hooks to add your own G-based features to the LabVIEW IDE (no text programming required). This session reveals every single one of those hooks (No, really!) along with some LabVIEW Scripting tips and best practices for implementing those LabVIEW features you always wanted.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/dnattlvhooks Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|Hidden Gems in vi.lib
|A walkthrough of several useful VIs and APIs that ship with LabVIEW, but are not officially supported by NI.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/Hidden-Gems-in-vi-lib/Hidden-Gems-in-vi-lib-pptx/td-p/3502591 Slides and Recording]
|
|-
|Augmenting Right-Click Menus in LabVIEW
|All the details of the right-click plugins feature in LabVIEW, that allows you to extend the right-click menus in the LabVIEW editor purely with G code.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Shortcut-Menu-Plug-Ins/Presentation-Augmenting-Right-Click-Menus-in-LabVIEW/ta-p/3521526 Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|
|-
|}

===UX / UI Design===

These materials provide insights on how to design user-interfaces in LabVIEW

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
| Extensible and Modular UIs: Extend the VI Server With Object-Oriented Techniques
| Using QControls to create reusable UI modules.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[NIWeek 2018/UI: Extensible and Modular UIs: Extend the VI Server With Object-Oriented Techniques|Wiki Page]]
|-
| Encapsulating and Reusing your UI Code
| Using QControls to make Reusable, Encapsulated, Extensible UIs.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[Americas CLA Summit 2019/Encapsulating and Reusing your UI Code|Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| The LabVIEW UI of Your Dreams
| Often, the LabVIEW front panels we use day after day are far from a “dream UI,” and we’ve all seen some nightmare UIs. In this session, we’ll use a high‐minded design philosophy combined with practical developer checklists that you can apply to make your interfaces more functional, consistent, professional, and dreamy.
| Hunter Smith
| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpxiQ3dFDm0 YouTube Recording]
|
|-
|UI/UX Considerations when there is No Keyboard or Mouse
|This presentation provides an overview of best practices and lessons learned when developing software interfaces that will rely on a touch screen, especially given the number of UI components that are not well suited for a touch interface.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[Americas CLA Summit 2019/UI/UX Considerations when there is No Keyboard or Mouse|Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| Smartphone-like User Interfaces in LabVIEW
| Do you want more advanced User Interfaces than you can normally get from LabVIEW? Maybe the user experience needs to be for a touch screen similar to common smartphone interfaces. I’ll show tricks to using the QControl Toolkit to create swipe, scroll, and selection via a touchscreen.
| [[Quentin "Q" Alldredge (LabVIEW Champion)|Quentin "Q" Alldredge]]
| [[GLA Summit 2022/Smartphone-like User Interfaces in LabVIEW| Wiki Page]]
|
|-
| How to successfully scale UIs in LabVIEW
| All started with a tough requirement: “The application needs more than 50 Synoptics” . With such a breath taking number, you need to think in a way of programming User Interfaces that is easily scalable, flexible and maintainable. As a programmer, the last thing you want is to have the need to implement a new feature and have to repeat the same piece of code in 50 different places. This presentation navigates through the process of getting a successful approach, from the idea to the implementation.
| Iker Segovia Revilla(ULMA)
| [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYhzQ0Mlp-I| Video]]
|-
|Thin Client TestStand
|Using LabVIEW WebUI hosted on and communicating with SystemLink to remotely control, monitor, and deploy Test software and equipment using a TestStand Server; all from a thin client or phone/tablet.
|Nathan Lutz (Konrad Technologies)
|
|
|-
|}

===Debugging/Troubleshooting===

These materials cover suggestions and insight from developers aimed at debugging and troubleshooting LabVIEW applications.

{|class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers sticky-header col1left" border="1" cellpadding="20" cellspacing="0"
!|Presentation Title
!|Abstract
!|Author
!|Demo Resources
!|SME Requirements
|-
|Ludicrous Ways to Fix Broken LabVIEW Code
|When LabVIEW programmers encounter compiler errors, app builder failures, and crashes, they will usually settle for any hack, kludge, or workaround just to get usable code. This presentation demonstrates a number of ridiculous ways to get broken code running.
|Darren Nattinger
|[https://bit.ly/ludicrouslabview Slides, Demos, and Recording]
|This content is very DNatt-specific, and may be difficult for others to present.
|-
|Benchmark and troubleshoot of a mission critical LabVIEW application
|Provides an overview of the combination of tools and methods i used when creating systems for high throughput data acquisition. These type of systems are considered edge cases, but the lessons learned from this presentation can be applied to any other LabVIEW application to ensure an efficient troubleshooting.
|Sergio Velderrain
|Soon
|Yes- CLD Level proficiency, Desktop execution trace toolkit, VI Analyzer, exposure to system integration.
|}

==Additional Resources==
These are additional sites that have links to technical content pertaining to LabVIEW that may be appropriate for a user group presentation.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Site !! Description
|-
| [https://www.studiobods.com/en/conferences/ StudioBods Presentation Materials] || A collection of presentation materials and recordings given by Matthias Baudot, CLA and founder of StudioBods
|-
| Example || Example
|-
| Example || Example
|}

==References==
<references />

[[Category:User Group]]

LabVIEW Installation for a University Hands-On Event

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This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 '''Download Link''']

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To ensure proper VISA functionality on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager for Linux is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

'''Mac'''
* VI Package Manager for macOS is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]. Note that it '''will not function''' after installation because it does not have the necessary permissions to write files to disk.

* To fix this, run the following command from the terminal:

<code>
find "/Applications/National Instruments/LabVIEW 2024 64-bit" -type d -print0 | sudo xargs -0 echo chmod o+w
</code>

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-22T21:27:50Z

Elijah286:

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T20:04:27Z

Elijah286: /* macOS */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 '''Download Link''']

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To ensure proper VISA functionality on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager for Linux is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

'''Mac'''
* VI Package Manager for macOS is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]. Note that it '''will not function''' after installation because it does not have the necessary permissions to write files to disk.

* To fix this, run the following command from the terminal:

<code>
find "/Applications/National Instruments/LabVIEW 2024 64-bit" -type d -print0 | sudo xargs -0 echo chmod o+w
</code>

LabVIEW for macOS

2024-10-03T16:07:56Z

Elijah286: /* Installer Download */

The last official release of LabVIEW for macOS was LabVIEW 2023 Q3, which was the first and last release of LabVIEW with native ARM support for the latest Apple processors.

However, NI has continued to build and maintain an unofficial release of newer versions of LabVIEW. Note that these are not officially supported and not available for commercial use.

=ARM Implementation=
LabVIEW 2023 was modified to provide native support on Apple's latest M-series processors. The source-file format is unchanged and fully compatible between the two versions. The primary difference is to the binaries that are generated by the compiler. Thanks to Rosetta emulation, which is provided by Apple in the macOS, either format is compatible and will run. No user interaction or configuration is required.

=Installer Download=
The *.dmg files to install the development environment and run times can be found here: UNAVAILABLE. Please install LabVIEW 2023 for macOS from ni.com

==Configuration==
Some drivers such as VISA may require Rosetta emulation to work correctly.. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info > General > Open using Rosetta'

=Using VIPM on macOS=
VI Package Manager is available and supported on macOS and can be downloaded from [http://jki.com here]

Note that, due to security concerns, VIPM will not be able to write to the LabVIEW directory by default. For more information on how to fix this please visit this page:
[https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/VI_Package_Manager VI Package Manager]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:59:21Z

Elijah286: /* Additional Configuration for macOS */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 '''Download Link''']

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To ensure proper VISA functionality on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager for Linux is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

'''Mac'''
* VI Package Manager for macOS is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]. Note that it '''will not function''' after installation because it does not have the necessary permissions to write files to disk.

* To fix this, run the following command from the terminal:

<code>
find "/Applications/National Instruments/LabVIEW 2024 64-bit" -type d -print0 | sudo xargs -0 echo chmod o+w
</code>

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:50:33Z

Elijah286: /* VI Package Manager */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 '''Download Link''']

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To function properly on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager for Linux is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

'''Mac'''
* VI Package Manager for macOS is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]. Note that it '''will not function''' after installation because it does not have the necessary permissions to write files to disk.

* To fix this, run the following command from the terminal:

<code>
find "/Applications/National Instruments/LabVIEW 2024 64-bit" -type d -print0 | sudo xargs -0 echo chmod o+w
</code>

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:50:15Z

Elijah286: /* VI Package Manager */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 '''Download Link''']

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To function properly on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager for Linux is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

'''Mac'''
* VI Package Manager for macOS is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]. Note that it '''will not function''' after installation because it does not have the necessary permissions to write files to disk.

To fix this, run the following command from the terminal:
<code>
find "/Applications/National Instruments/LabVIEW 2024 64-bit" -type d -print0 | sudo xargs -0 echo chmod o+w
</code>

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:48:16Z

Elijah286: /* VISA Drivers */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 '''Download Link''']

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To function properly on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:48:03Z

Elijah286: /* VISA Drivers */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html?srsltid=AfmBOor34KcyhHJMHsNd0DkGLL62P9_CsdNinQp5Kw9Far-05La9YZ1G#544206 Download Link]

It is fully supported on all versions of LabVIEW for Windows, Linux and macOS.

==Additional Configuration for macOS==
To function properly on a native installation of LabVIEW for macOS, LabVIEW should be run using Rosetta. To enable this, right-click on the LabVIEW application, select 'Get Info,' and select 'Open with Rosetta'

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:45:35Z

Elijah286: /* Checklist */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabVIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:45:24Z

Elijah286: /* Checklist */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition (CE) || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming. '''LabCIEW CE must be installed before installing any of the other components'''
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:44:25Z

Elijah286: /* DAQ Drivers */

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming.
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

==Windows and Linux==
Note that the full DAQmx driver is only available for Windows and Linux

[https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daq-mx.html?srsltid=AfmBOooQf5GyISC8VPuehYEAevl4YYg4CWaGWUgbdXXNVdN1MukSiZXf#547031 '''Download Link''']

==macOS==
Limited device support is available for macOS using the DAQmx Base driver, which can be downloaded from here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-daqmx-base.html?srsltid=AfmBOop90BgKGbMKlPpJpW6ArV4JQNjWTuRGaekHqdln_QyehmsXhlHx#326058 '''Download Link''']

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:41:40Z

Elijah286:

This page has the instructions students need to setup and use LabVIEW on their personal computers for a University Hands-On Event. To complete all the exercises, students will need LabVIEW, DAQ, and VISA installed on their machine, per the instructions below. VI Package Manager is also recommended in order to enable access to common libraries for additional functionality.

=Checklist=
Please ensure you have the following items on your machine setup and activated:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Software !! Description
|-
| LabVIEW Community Edition || This is required for all exercises and installs the development environment that will be used for programming.
|-
| DAQmx || This is required to interact with NI Data Acquisition cards. It is primarily for Windows and Linux and has limited support on macOS. Specific exercises that require advanced DAQ functionality will not be compatible with Mac, but can instead use VISA drivers for instrumentation connectivity.
|-
| VISA || This driver provides connectivity with most leading instrumentation, such as DMMs, Scopes, Function Generators, Power Supplies, etc.. as well as RS-232 communication for serial connectivity. It is compatible with all LabVIEW versions, but there are specific steps to ensure proper operation on macOS
|-
| VI Package Manager || This is an optional software package that provides access to additional free libraries and capabilities. It is installed by default on Windows but requires additional installation and setup steps on Mac and Linux.
|}

=LabVIEW Community Edition (CE)=
LabVIEW CE is completely free for students and hobbyists when used for non-commercial applications. LabVIEW Community has all the same features and capabilities as LabVIEW Professional and supports the same drivers, add-ons and toolkits as any other version.

==Windows and Linux==
* Start here: [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 '''Download link''']
* Select Operating System from the '''Supported OS''' drop-down menu
* Select the latest version from the '''Version''' drop down
* Select Community from the '''Included Editions''' drop down
* You will need an ni.com to download and activate the CE version of LabVIEW

Note: The Linux version of LabVIEW CE requires an internet connection at all times

==macOS==

===Native macOS versions for Apple===
*LabVIEW 2023 Q3 is the latest version of LabVIEW that provides native macOS support. It is compatible on both Intel and ARM-based Apple devices. It can be downloaded from the [https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview.html#544128 same page] as Windows and Linux versions by selecting '''Mac OS''' in the drop down.
*LabVIEW 2024 is available for macOS but it is not officially supported. More information is here: [https://labviewwiki.org/wiki/LabVIEW_for_macOS LabVIEW for macOS]

===Emulation Options===

*It may be necessary to run LabVIEW on macOS using Rosetta to ensure the compatibility of certain drivers. This enables software to use the Intel-based instruction set. To enable this, right click on the LabVIEW application and select 'Get Info' and select 'Open using Rosetta.' Note that LabVIEW source files are unchanged when moving between versions.

*The latest Windows and Linux versions of LabVIEW can be used in emulation environments such as VirtualBox, VMWare and Parallels. Support for the use of these environments may be limited on newer ARM-based Apple devices such as those that use the M1 and M2 chipsets.

=DAQ Drivers=
Unversity Hands-On events will typically use Data Acquisition (DAQ) hardware to interface with sensors and measurement devices. This driver will enable support for all NI DAQ devices, which can be found here [http://ni.com/daq NI DAQ equipment]

Note that DAQ drivers are only available for Windows and Linux

=VISA Drivers=
This is the standard driver to interface with bench top instrumentation, such as Scopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, etc.. It also provides support for serial devices using RS-232

=VI Package Manager=
This is the 'App Store' for all LabVIEW add-ons and toolkits, the full library of which can be found on [http://vipm.io VIPM.io]

'''Windows'''
* VI Package Manager is included with the installation of LabVIEW for Windows

'''Linux'''
* VI Package Manager is available for download from JKI's website: [http://jki.com JKI]

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:37:10Z

Elijah286: /* Emulation Options */

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:35:58Z

Elijah286: /* macOS */

LabVIEW Installation for a Hands-On Event

2024-10-03T03:32:08Z