LabVIEW: Next Generation Engineering Software Unveiled by NI

NI (National Instruments) announced LabVIEW NXG 1.0, the first release of the next generation of LabVIEW engineering system design software. LabVIEW NXG bridges the gap between configuration-based software and custom programming languages with an innovative new approach to measurement automation that empowers domain experts to focus on what matters most – the problem, not the tool.

“Thirty years ago, we released the original version of LabVIEW, designed to help engineers automate their measurement systems without having to learn the esoterica of traditional programming languages. LabVIEW was the ‘non-programming’ way to automate a measurement system,” said Jeff Kodosky, NI cofounder and business and technology fellow.’

The 1.0 release of LabVIEW NXG helps engineers performing benchtop measurements drastically increase their productivity with new non-programming workflows to acquire and iteratively analyze measurement data. These non-programming workflows simplify automation by building the necessary code behind the scenes. For instance, engineers can drag and drop a section of code equivalent to 50 lines of text-based code. This is just one of the many ways LabVIEW NXG helps engineers focus on innovation rather than implementation.

The refreshed editor further extends the openness of LabVIEW to integrate with a broader set of languages. The modernized editor improves programming productivity by streamlining the editor micro-interactions, user interface objects based on vector graphics and zooming capabilities.

As LabVIEW NXG 1.0 revolutionizes benchtop measurements, new capabilities in LabVIEW 2017 target the development, deployment and management of large, complex and distributed test and embedded applications. These include features that enhance interoperability with standard IP and standard communications protocols such as IEC 61131-3, OPC UA and the secure DDS messaging standard.

As NI builds on its 30+ year investment in software, the first release in the next generation of LabVIEW is planned as the first in a series of fast-paced releases that will expand engineering capabilities from design to test.