1. Introduction to LabVIEW

2. Introduction Welcome to LabVIEW Getting Started Front Panel
Block Diagram

3. Introduction to LabVIEW
From the Getting Started Window, you can open new or old LabVIEW code, find examples, read articles, and get help.

4. Intro to LabVIEW Cont…
Front Panel
All LabVIEW code is made up of a Front Panel and a Block Diagram.
The Front Panel contains the graphs, knobs, buttons, indicators, controls.
The Block Diagram is where the code resides.
Block Diagram

5. Controls Palette This is available in the Front Panel
This palette allows you to place knobs, graphs, indicators, etc… on the Front Panel.

6. Functions Palette This is accessed from the Block Diagram.
This allows you to place functions on the Block Diagram.
You will find most of the Functions here.

7. Context Help
By hovering over any function and control in LabVIEW, context help gives you a:
labelled diagram
description of the function
link to more detailed information

8. Wiring Data is transferred through wires
Connect things like controls to indicators using wires
“Connect Wire” tool is used to wire in LabVIEW