This is a list of all the file extensions supported by LabVIEW:
| File Extension
|
Definition/Description
|
| aliases
|
File that maps computer names to IP Addresses
|
| bin3
|
File to include example VIs in NI Example Finder
|
| bin4
|
File to include example VIs in NI Example Finder
|
| cdf
|
RT image file
|
| cfg
|
VI Analyzer Configuration File (LabVIEW 2017 and previous)
|
| ctl
|
Control
|
| ctt
|
Control Template
|
| cvt
|
LabVIEW toolkit conversion mapping file
|
| llb
|
LabVIEW Library
|
| lvbit
|
LabVIEW FPGA bit file
|
| lvbitx
|
LabVIEW FPGA bit file
|
| lvclass
|
LabVIEW Class Library and LabVIEW Interface
|
| lvlad
|
LabVIEW Ladder Diagram (LabVIEW 8.6 Only)
|
| lvlib
|
LabVIEW Project Library
|
| lvlibp
|
LabVIEW Packed Project Library
|
| lvlps
|
LabVIEW Local Project Settings
|
| lvm
|
LabVIEW Measurement File
|
| lvmodel
|
Control & Simulation Model
|
| lvproj
|
LabVIEW Project
|
| lvrbt
|
LabVIEW Robotics (NXT Robot Project)
|
| lvsc
|
LabVIEW Statechart
|
| lvtest
|
LabVIEW Unit Test Framework Test
|
| lvvect
|
LabVIEW Unit Test Framework Test Vector
|
| mnu
|
Palette Menu
|
| rc
|
IVI Instrument Driver Configuration File
|
| rsl
|
VI Analyzer Results File
|
| rtm
|
Run-Time Menu
|
| tdm
|
Technical Data Management File
|
| tdms
|
TDM Streaming File
|
| vi
|
Virtual Instrument
|
| viancfg
|
VI Analyzer Configuration File (LabVIEW 2018 and later)
|
| vidb
|
LabVIEW Compiled Object Cache
|
| vim
|
|
| vit
|
Virtual Instrument Template
|
| xctl
|
XControl
|
| xmap
|
LabVIEW XMap Conversion Mapping File
|
| xnode
|
XNode
|
| xsfp
|
LabVIEW Save For Previous Mapping File
|
LabVIEW NXG File Extensions
| File Extension
|
Definition/Description
|
| dni
|
.NET Interface (DotNet Interface)
|
| gcomp
|
- Application Document
- Library Document
|
| gll
|
G Linked Library
|
| gpal
|
G Palette
|
| grsc
|
G Resource Collection
|
| grtm
|
G Run-Time Menu
|
| gtype
|
G Type
|
| gvi
|
Graphical Virtual Instrument
|
| lvdist
|
LabVIEW Distribution Document
|
| lvproject
|
LabVIEW Project
|
| mli
|
MATLAB Interface
|
| sli
|
Shared Library Interface
|