Refer to the following table for best practices for localization in LabVIEW NXG.
| Guideline
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Required or Recommended?
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Details
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Example(s)
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Position plot legends to avoid any potential overlaps.
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Required
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Plot legends expand to the right when plot names grow due to larger system fonts or longer localized text.
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N/A
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On the panel, check for consistent placement of control labels, and allow for extra space between controls to prevent labels
from overlapping objects due to localization concerns.
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Required
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N/A
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If you place a label on the left of an object, make sure to justify the label to the right and create some space to the left
of the text.
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If you center a label over or under an object, make sure to center the text of that label as well.
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On the diagram, create extra space inside free labels to account for longer or larger strings due to font differences and
localization.
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Required
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N/A
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N/A
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If you localize a project or library that contains icons with text, make sure you also localize the text on the icon.
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Required
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N/A
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N/A
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Create extra space in areas of a panel or diagram where text may grow due to larger system fonts or localized text.
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Required
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N/A
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You can leave extra white space for control and indicator labels to potentially grow in size.
See the
Spacing for Panels and Diagrams section following this table for a visual example.
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Avoid using enums in shipping content if possible.
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Required
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Although enum labels on the panel and diagram are localized, individual enum items are not.
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N/A
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Spacing for Panels and Diagrams
