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Hi, I figured people here may be more interested in this project. I have some cool graph extensions I'm building in an open source project, which make some nice graphical overlays for XY graphs and waveform graphs in LabVIEW. I've got a github page where you can grab the code, support the project or just have a look at some of the same screenshots. Everything updates live in the graph, so you really need to see it, to get how it all works, so here you go: https://github.com/unipsycho/Graph-Extensions-LabVIEW Please star follow the project if you want to see this developed and I'd appreciate any feedback or ideas to extend it further. The markers are very much IN development right now, so no where near finished, but the tools can still be seen working. THANKS!

Hi all, I'd like to introduce LQ Widgets, a library to bring advanced GUI features to LabVIEW. It is powered by the Qt toolkit plus the Qwt library (Qt Widgets for Technical Applications). This library consists of two major subcomponents that might interest LabVIEW users: A GUI framework that is powerful, flexible, and comprehensive (see demos below). A event-driven, intra-process communications framework. You can establish connections using (i) LabVIEW user events, (ii) callback VIs, or (iii) string specifications. Here it is in action: Why a GUI library? The Idea Exchange has many, many posts about improving LabVIEW's GUI capabilities. However, we likely have to wait several years at least before these wishes are granted (see AristosQueue's post at http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Make-updating-the-GUI-a-priority-in-a-near-term-LabVIEW-release/idc-p/2710511#M26394). The required technologies are actually available right now. In fact, they have been available for many years. All we need is a way to access them easily from LabVIEW. LQ Widgets aims to provide this access. Why yet another communications framework? Providing a comms library wasn't part of my original goal. Nonetheless, the system used by the GUI components can also be used for non-GUI purposes, so it's here for you to try. Where to get it? Downloadable packages: Package for LabVIEW 2014 (recommended; take advantage of the the new web-based documentation) Package for LabVIEW 2013 Quick start guide at https://github.com/JKSH/LQWidgets#usage. The C++ source code is also easily accessible from here, if you're interested. EDIT: Most importantly, you must either extract the package to C:\LQWidgets\, or modify the output of src\LabVIEW\LQ Core\_Internal\Library Path.vi (thanks, mwebster!) Project roadmap See http://github.com/JKSH/LQWidgets/wiki/Roadmap Known Issues This is a pre-alpha release, which means (i) the API will likely change in the near future, (ii) the library is far from feature-complete, (iii) performance is not optimized, and (iv) you might experience crashes. Other issues include: You currently can't free any resources or disconnect signals, except by calling LQCoreEngine.lvclass:Stop Engine.vi QWinThumbnailToolButton cannot be applied to non-Qt windows, such as LabVIEW front panels After you start and stop the engine, QWinThumbnailToolButton no longer emits any signals when you click on it Workaround: Restart LabVIEW There are a few small memory leaks, which will persist until you close LabVIEW. Request for feedback What do you think of the GUI-related API? What do you think of the communications-related API? What is the single most promising aspect of this library? What is the single most frustrating aspect of this library? All comments and critique are most welcome. Thanks for your time!

Note: G Code Manager is now available at GitHub: https://github.com/veritechpl/gcm G Code Manager GCM is a tool that makes the properties of Project Items in Project Explorer window more accessible, removing unnecessary waiting times and modal windows. In runs in window next to the Project Explorer window and shows the items properties immediately after selecting new item in the explorer. GCM also allows you to create your own plugins to access those Project Items! Requirements The package was built in LabVIEW 2014, it should also run in LabVIEW 2015. How to start In the Project Explorer window click on the Tools menu, then select G Code Manager -> Run GCM… Download IMPORTANT NOTICE This tool was made using some internal LV APIs which are not fully tested and documented It is in very early stage when it comes to stability It may cause LV to crash! I strongly advise using source control - if you're not using one, do not even install this tool! (Above statements are really for your own good - I'm using this tool in my everyday work and I don't have any major issues. However, you might accidentaly clear your VI description or icon, or something like that, so be prepared for it by using source control like SVN or Git to revert the changes). Current Version Version 1.14.0.71 Download: veritech_labview_code_manager-1.14.0.71.vip - Added GCM settings screen - Added option to automatically open GCM with the project Older Versions Verstion 1.13.0.67 Download: veritech_labview_code_manager-1.13.0.68.vip - Interface cosmetics. Smaller window size - GCM remembers last selected plugin for the project item type - Dock button added, which makes GCM window always on front - Added support for build specifications: EXE, Installer, RT Exe, FPGA - Added VI Window Properties plugin (beta) - Added VI Execution Properties plugin (beta) Version 1.11.0.61 veritech_labview_code_manager-1.11.0.61.vip - Icon Editor: Added "Default Font Settings" which sets the font to 8 pt, centered, capitalized. - Fixed the synchronization issue between plugins (icon edited in Icon Editor was not updated in Basic Documentation). - Added new incoming events for plugins to better handle items selection/deselection and plugin activation/deactivation (see the attached documentation) Note: The plugins API was changed in this version. If you've made your plugin in previous versions, please refer to the updated documentation. If you have any problems, just contact me Documentation: GCM.pdf Version 1.10.0.58 veritech_labview_code_manager-1.10.0.58.vip - Added Icon Editor for VIs, which currently allows editing the icon text or clearing the icon completely Documentation: GCM.pdf Version 1.9.0.54 veritech_labview_code_manager-1.9.0.54.vip See this document for more information: GCM.pdf

Trying out examples: Lib path is hardcoded instead of relative. Must install to c:\LQWidgets or modify lib path VI. I will try to provide more feedback when I have a chance to play with this more, but I wanted to point this out ASAP so others don't give up on trying this out prematurely. I also want to say that from a just toe-wet perspective, I'm very impressed by the organization, documentation, and depth of the examples so far. Edit: And, obviously, you document this in the README file. Who reads README's?