Programatically resize block diagram

[codcoder]

Hi,

So I have this project with a lot of vi's which are saved with block diagram windows somewhat larger than the actual block diagram.

I am looking for a way to programmatically go through all these vi's and resize the block diagram window size to the size of the actual block diagram (plus some margin).

Has anyone done this? I'm looking at the different properties: BDWin.Bounds, Diagram.Bounds, but I can't really make heads or tails of it.

[Darren]

The 'Arrange VI Window' Quick Drop keyboard shortcut does this. With the diagram open, Press Ctrl-Space, then once Quick Drop appears, press Ctrl-F.

If you want to look at the code that accomplishes this, see here... it should be a good resource for writing your own tool:

[LabVIEW 20xx]\resource\dialog\QuickDrop\plugins\_Arrange VIWin SubVIs\Arrange VIWin - Arrange BD.vi

[crossrulz]

I have had this in my toolbox for a long time to do what you are asking. It is part of a QuickDrop plugin I made to "fix up" a VI, similar to Darren's Nattify plugin.

Size Diagram Window.vi

Edited November 1, 2024 by crossrulz

[codcoder]

Wow, thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for!