i2dx Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hi folks, I have to admit, I have "not really worked" with LV 8.5 yet, just because there are running projects in LV 8.2.1 and I can't / want to upgrade e.g. because I need the RT / FPGA module etc, so I just took a look, and I found a few things, that amazed me, but noone mentioned so far:: New menu entry "Adapt to Source" in the Context Menu: http://forums.lavag.org/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=6588 You can place feedback Nodes without a For/While-loop which gives you the possibility to create a structure-less old style global http://forums.lavag.org/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=6589 --> I used the "Adapt to source" feature on the "Numeric 2" Indicator, to test the functionality (yes, it worked ). it looks like we get some XNode functionality in the BD, without any notice? Quote Link to comment
crelf Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 QUOTE(i2dx @ Aug 10 2007, 04:50 PM) You can place feedback Nodes without a For/While-loop... I see that one as being a little confusing to begin with, but I like how it aligns more to the simulation and modelling way of doing things. Quote Link to comment
Aristos Queue Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Here's one that was specifically requested by LAVA users: In Tools>>Options>>Front Panel, you'll now find an option for "Connector pane terminals default to Required." This makes it so that any new input connections (except the error code cluster) that you put on the conpane -- either by explicit use of the front panel wiring tool or using Create SubVI -- will default to Required instead of Recommended. The default is FALSE so as to maintain consistency with past LVs; I expect that most of you experienced users will decide to enable it. Quote Link to comment
Neville D Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 QUOTE(Aristos Queue @ Aug 10 2007, 02:12 PM) Here's one that was specifically requested by LAVA users: In Tools>>Options>>Front Panel, you'll now find an option for "Connector pane terminals default to Required." This makes it so that any new input connections (except the error code cluster) that you put on the conpane -- either by explicit use of the front panel wiring tool or using Create SubVI -- will default to Required instead of Recommended. The default is FALSE so as to maintain consistency with past LVs; I expect that most of you experienced users will decide to enable it. I think thats a fantastic addition! This will help with a free (possibly slight) performance improvement as well (as mentioned in earlier posts around LAVA). Great job! (And it was nice meeting you at the LAVA Barbecue). Neville. Quote Link to comment
Jim Kring Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 QUOTE(Aristos Queue @ Aug 10 2007, 02:12 PM) Here's one that was specifically requested by LAVA users: In Tools>>Options>>Front Panel, you'll now find an option for "Connector pane terminals default to Required." This makes it so that any new input connections (except the error code cluster) that you put on the conpane -- either by explicit use of the front panel wiring tool or using Create SubVI -- will default to Required instead of Recommended. The default is FALSE so as to maintain consistency with past LVs; I expect that most of you experienced users will decide to enable it. Woohoo!!! Thanks, NI :thumbup: -Jim Quote Link to comment
i2dx Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 QUOTE(Jim Kring @ Aug 11 2007, 01:59 AM) Woohoo!!! Thanks, NI :thumbup: -Jim /signed ~~~~~~~~~~ I like the "In place nodes", too. It seems we are getting pointer operations in LV without the hassle of pointer arithmetics. Great! :thumbup: I'd like to see more of that The coupling between file hierarchy and project hierarchy also helps a lot to keep track of your project. Thanks My impression about LV 8.5 so far is: there are many improvements "below the surface", without annoying the users with bells and whistles (..which the marketing departments like so much ) Quote Link to comment
Val Brown Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 QUOTE(i2dx @ Aug 10 2007, 11:21 PM) /signed~~~~~~~~~~ I like the "In place nodes", too. It seems we are getting pointer operations in LV without the hassle of pointer arithmetics. Great! :thumbup: I'd like to see more of that The coupling between file hierarchy and project hierarchy also helps a lot to keep track of your project. Thanks My impression about LV 8.5 so far is: there are many improvements "below the surface", without annoying the users with bells and whistles (..which the marketing departments like so much ) Yes, yes, yes and yes. I've already deployed my next release using 8.5. Quote Link to comment
LVfan Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Connector pane terminals default to Required = :worship: Quote Link to comment
JDave Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 The startup time has been pretty good for me. The initial launch is good and subsequent launches are great. Quote Link to comment
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