Save icons you create in the Icon Editor as templates or glyphs for later use.

You can save an icon, including layer information, with the corresponding VI or library. The Icon Editor can save icons in both 256-color (8-bit) and monochrome (1-bit) format.

If you open a third-party VI, you can choose whether to save the corresponding icon template as a template for future use. Use the Templates page of the Icon Editor Properties dialog box to configure settings for saving third-party icon templates.

  1. Complete the step that aligns with your goal.
    GoalStep
    Save my icon as a template. Select File » Save As » Template.
    Save my icon as a glyph. Select File » Save As » Glyph.
    LabVIEW opens the Save Icon As dialog box.
  2. Specify the name of your icon.
  3. Specify the folder within your LabVIEW Data folder where you want to save the icon. To locate your LabVIEW Data folder, navigate to Tools » Options » Paths and select Default Data Directory from the drop-down menu.
    OptionDescription
    LabVIEW Data\Icon Templates The directory for icon templates.
    LabVIEW Data\Glyphs The directory for glyphs.
  4. Click OK.
By default, the Icon Editor saves your icon as 256-color .png file.