NI LabVIEW Resources

1. Download and Install LabVIEW

If you haven’t already, you can download LabVIEW.

If you have purchased LabVIEW, you or your purchasing agent should receive an email to claim access. Click the ACCEPT ACCESS button in the email and log in to your NI User Account to complete your claim. After you’ve claimed access, you will see a confirmation screen with a link to download the software.

During this process, you will first install NI Package Manager. After that is installed, you can follow the steps to install LabVIEW.

Download LabVIEW

2. Activate Your License

After the installation is complete, the Activation Wizard will open automatically. Activate the software by clicking Activate next to Check my account for licenses and logging into your NI User Account or using your serial number. Select using the dropdown.

Learn more about single-seat and offline license activation

3. Review the LabVIEW Tutorial

Not sure where to begin? Get an overview of the LabVIEW environment, how to program graphically, common tools, and a step-by-step guide to building your first LabVIEW application.

LabVIEW Tutorial

4. Happy wiring!

We hope you enjoy programming in LabVIEW!

Product Documentation

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LabVIEW User Manual

The LabVIEW User Manual provides detailed descriptions of the product’s functionality and the step-by-step processes for use.

LabVIEW Programming Reference Manual

The LabVIEW Programming Reference Manual includes detailed descriptions of functions, methods, and properties as well as error code descriptions and dialog box references.

LabVIEW Release Notes

This page provides information related to a specific LabVIEW version release including release notes, known issues, bug fixes, and behavior changes.

Training Courses

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LabVIEW Core 1

In the LabVIEW Core 1 Course, you will explore the LabVIEW environment and interactive analysis, dataflow programming, and common development techniques in a hands-on format.

LabVIEW Core 2

The LabVIEW Core 2 Course is an extension of the LabVIEW Core 1 Course. This course teaches you how to use common design patterns to successfully implement and distribute LabVIEW applications for research, engineering, and testing environments.

Developing Deterministic Applications Using LabVIEW Real-Time

The Developing Deterministic Applications Using LabVIEW Real-Time course delivers a learning experience for designing, prototyping, and deploying a reliable real-time application.

Developing Custom FPGA Code Using LabVIEW FPGA

The Developing Custom FPGA Code Using LabVIEW FPGA course delivers a learning experience for designing, prototyping, and deploying reliable LabVIEW FPGA code for your application.

Key Concepts for LabVIEW

NI LabVIEW Resources