New NI LabVIEW 8.5 Features

Prevent Incorrect VI Linking with the Enhanced LabVIEW Project

Use new LabVIEW Project tools and conflict resolution assistants to prevent VI cross-linking during development.

Synchronize LabVIEW Project Folders to Directories on Disk

Connect LabVIEW Project folders to physical directories on the hard drive for simplified file management during development. Use the new Files tab in LabVIEW Project to view and modify file locations on disk.

Use Graphical Merge to Combine Individual LabVIEW VIs

Automatically merge individual VIs when developing software using a team-based process. Graphical merge complements existing LabVIEW source code control integration and graphical differencing tools.

Manage Memory with New Block Diagram Structures

Optimize performance using new block diagram elements such as the In Place Element Structure. Perform data operations without creating data copies and reduce overall memory usage.

Exit For Loops Conditionally

Configure a LabVIEW for loop to stop early when a specific condition occurs within the loop.

Use Standard Linear Algebra Algorithms in LabVIEW

Access the LabVIEW BLAS linear algebra API. Used in math packages such as LAPACK, the BLAS signal processing analysis library provides high-performance, multicore-ready math for analysis and control.

New Improvements to Textual Math in LabVIEW

Take advantage of LabVIEW MathScript improvements to further combine graphical and textual math.

Simplify Complex Applications with the New LabVIEW Statechart Module

Design complex state machines and event-based systems. Deploy LabVIEW statechart code to multiple targets, such as desktop PCs, LabVIEW Real-Time controllers, and FPGA-based systems.

Achieve Reliable, Real-Time Performance on Multicore Processors

Increase LabVIEW Real-Time application performance with full support for multicore processors. Assign time-critical tasks to specific processor cores for increased determinism.

Connect LabVIEW to PLCs Using OPC

Connect LabVIEW to thousands of third-party industrial devices such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) with new NI OLE for process control (OPC) servers.