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The LabVIEW Tools Network is a quickly growing ecosystem of products that you can browse, try, and buy. There are many ways to access these products and install them. Read below for more information on using the LabVIEW Tools Network and guidance on how to find support.
1. On the Web
NI.com/labview-tools-network is the primary hub for the LabVIEW Tools Network. Here you will be able to browse through all the available products, read detailed descriptions of each, access additional resources, and download.
Below is a screenshot of the LabVIEW Tools Network home page (Click for life-sized view). There are many ways to identify key information about each product. Read on for more.
Home Page
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If you have something you would like to do with LabVIEW, you can search for it using the search bar. Just type and search. This will take you to the tile results view explained below. |
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All products on the LabVIEW Tools Network go through the Compatible with LabVIEW certification program. This is a tiered program where each product is vetted against a 130+ list of requirements. Each successive certification level includes additional and more stringent guidelines. Use the color code in the product carousels to identify the certification level of each product. |
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On the left of the page you will find a wide variety of filters. These can be used to select a range of products you are interested in such as certification level, application type, or supported LabVIEW version. Multiple filters can be applied at once. Results will be shown in the tiled results view explained below. |
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Hovering the mouse pointer over a product image will display the Quick Info button. Clicking this will give you a quick overview of the product including a brief description, specifications, and direct links to download, purchase, or visit the model page for more information. |
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Use the arrows on both sides of the product carousels to browse through more products in a particular category. The last entry in the carousel is a link that will display all available products in that category. The results will be shown in the tile results view explained below. |
Tile Results View
After searching, filtering, or browsing by category, you will be shown results in a tile view similar to that shown below (Click for life-sized view). You can use this view to browse further or jump to detailed information about a particular product.
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Each product tile gives a brief overview of each product and some key specifications. Read the subtitle for a short description of the product and click the product name to go to the product model page for more information. |
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Below the horizontal divider you will find key specifications such as Supported LabVIEW Versions, Operating System Requirements, and Compatible with LabVIEW Level. You can also filter by these specifications using the facets on the left. |
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Search within existing results to quickly find products that suit your needs. |
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Use the Sort By drop-down menu to choose to sort by Featured, Name, Popularity and more. |
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Delete or add facets on the left in order to navigate to exactly the type of product you are looking for. |
2. In LabVIEW
3. VI Package Manager
