Creating VIs and SubVIs
- Updated2026-02-27
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A VI can serve as a user interface or as an operation you use frequently. After you learn how to build a front panel and block diagram, you can create your own VIs and subVIs, distribute VIs, and build stand-alone applications and shared libraries.
Related Information
- Examples, VI Templates, Project Templates, and Sample Projects
- Creating SubVIs from Sections of a VI
- Using Icons
- Saving VIs
NI recommends saving VIs as individual files, organized in directories, especially if multiple developers are working on the same project. You can also save VIs in an LLB to group the VIs together.
- Customization Options for VIs
You can configure VIs and subVIs to work according to your application needs. You can configure a VI in many ways, either within the VI itself or programmatically.
- Placing SubVIs on Block Diagrams
- Opening and Editing SubVIs
- Customizing VIs
LabVIEW provides several options for customizing VIs.