LabVIEW File Extensions

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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