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January 10, 2012
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Is Einstein's Theory of Relativity
in Danger?

 

Tips and Tricks to Speed LabVIEW Performance

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The OPERA experiment has measured neutrinos that have apparently traveled faster than light, which could alter the laws of physics as we know them. If these neutrinos have traveled faster than light, things we have seen in science fiction movies may become a reality.

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  Performance bottlenecks with LabVIEW require significant modifications to the code architecture. With many LabVIEW applications, you can take advantage of simple tips and tricks to improve performance and eliminate unnecessary overhead.

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Tech Tips 

FAQ About LabVIEW Development
Have a few burning questions about LabVIEW? We bet this FAQ will help answer some of your high-level questions about LabVIEW development. 
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How To Choose the Right Sensor for Your Measurement System
You can choose from many different sensors to measure all types of natural phenomena. Compare the most common sensors for measuring seven of these phenomena to help you choose the best option for your application.
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Webcast: Intel and National Instruments Tackle Innovative Embedded Control and Monitoring Applications
Michelle Tinsley, general manager at Intel, talks about how you can quickly address your embedded control and monitoring application needs by combining the power of the Intel Core i7 processor with the productivity of NI CompactRIO hardware and LabVIEW. 
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Webcast: Petrobras Deploys Fiber-Optic Sensors for Downhole Measurements
Gavea Sensors and FiberSensing and NI collaborated to deliver fiber-optic sensors for downhole drilling applications for Petrobras Technology. Learn their four-step process and how they use NI Compact FieldPoint to gather and manage data more effectively.
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Community Highlights

Example Code: How To Create an Array of XY Graphs
Make your LabVIEW front panel a beautiful array of graphs. Download the code to view simple how-to steps for creating a display of XY graphs. 
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Sweet Apps: Rice Engineering Students Strike 'Em Out With PitchPALS
When baseball coaches critique their pitchers' throws, they can’t see the most important part of the pitch—the player’s grip on the ball! The PitchPALS baseball, developed by Rice engineering students, uses NI tools to detect a pitcher's grip position and pitch strength.
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Automotive Engine Simulation (AES) Library for HIL
The AES library provides a set of IP and corresponding real-time interface VIs that aid in the development of an automotive engine hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation device for ECU tests. Use this library to develop a flexible, high-performance, low-cost engine simulator with ease.
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Video: VI Lifetime Management
Dynamically loaded VIs can help decrease load time for large applications. Learn how LabVIEW manages VI references, which are important for dynamic VI calls.
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What's New

Learn LabVIEW Basics With the LabVIEW Intro iPad App
The new LabVIEW Intro iPad app is great for those just learning the basics of graphical programming with LabVIEW. The interactive guide is the perfect tool for learning about the fundamental building blocks of LabVIEW, from front panel indicators to block diagram structures.
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ST-Ericsson Reduces Semiconductor Test Time 10X
ST-Ericsson needed to upgrade its characterization lab with a flexible validation test solution that could meet a variety of RF standards. The company was able to replace its expensive and inflexible boxed test instruments with the software-defined NI PXI platform.
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Free LabVIEW App for Your Tablet!
The Data Dashboard for LabVIEW lets you create a custom, portable tablet view of your LabVIEW applications by displaying the values of network-published shared variables and web services on charts, gauges, text indicators, and LEDs.
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Top 5 Articles of 2011

  1. EMBRAER Builds Simulation System for the Legacy 500 »




2. User Interface Design: A Lost Art? »




3. Smartphones and Tablets: Cool Toys or Engineering Tools? »




4. Getting Your Data Into Microsoft Excel »




5. Do You Know Your LabVIEW Level? »



Events and Training

January 18 Virtual User Group: LabVIEW Tech Webcasts »
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Question of the Month
What projects are you engineering in 2012?
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NI in the Press

Underneath the Hood of 802.11ac »
Cloud Security Is No Oxymoron »
Mobile Apps: The Next Engineering Tool »
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LabVIEW Tool of the Week

ModalVIEW
Now on the LabVIEW Tools Network, ModalVIEW is a turnkey application for modal testing and analysis. You can easily acquire multichannel sound or vibration signals and animate the response of a structure.

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