Using Imported Graphics in LabVIEW
Using Imported Graphics in LabVIEW
We can import graphics from other applications to use as pane backgrounds, items in ring controls, and parts of other controls and indicators.
LabVIEW supports most standard graphic formats, including BMP, JPEG, animated GIF, MNG, animated MNG, and PNG. LabVIEW also supports transparency.
However, imported graphics might slow down screen updates. We should make sure not to place indicators and controls on top of a graphic object so that LabVIEW does not have to redraw the object each time the indicator updates.
If we must use a large background picture with controls on top of it, we should divide the picture into several smaller objects and import them separately because large graphics usually take longer to draw than small ones.
We should check how the imported graphics look when we load the VI on another platform. For example, a macOS PICT file that has an irregular shape might convert to a rectangular bitmap with a white background on Windows or Linux.
After we import a graphic, we might need to resize or reorder the image. We cannot resize imported GIFs.
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