A VI icon saves as part of the VI. You can save icons you create in the Icon Editor as templates or glyphs to use as reusable assets for other icons.

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.

To save an icon as a template or a glyph, complete the following steps.

  1. Complete the step that aligns with your objective.
    OptionDescription
    Create a reusable starting point for an entire icon Save the icon as a template.

    Select File » Save As » Template.
    Create a reusable asset for use within icons Save the 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.
    Tip To see where your LabVIEW Data folder is on your system, navigate to Tools » Options » Paths and select Default Data Directory from the drop-down menu.
    Icon TypeSave Location
    Template LabVIEW Data\Icon Templates

    By default, this folder contains the following folders. These folders are intended for the following uses:

    • VI\Frameworks: Icon templates for files from within your team or organization.
    • VI\3rd party: Icon templates for files from outside your team or organization.
    • Library\Frameworks: Library icons for files from within your team or organization.
    • Library\3rd party: Library icons for files from outside your team or organization.
    Glyph LabVIEW Data\Glyphs
  4. Click OK.
By default, the Icon Editor saves your icon as 256-color .png file.