3D vector plot

[teeeeg]

Hi,

I am performing a CNC machine tool capability study.  I have measured a vertical, 3 axis (x,y,z) milling machine in all three axes using a laser measurement system.  The data I have recorded is target position vs actual machine position.  A good way of representing this data would in a 3D vector plot.

I have had a play with the 3D line graph but I am struggling to achieve what I require.  Please see attached image as an example of would I require.

Is this style vector plot achievable in LabVIEW? Can someone make a suggestion of what plot/graph to use?

Thanks,

Tom

[Ben]

Search for "quiver Plot" in the LV examples.

Ben

[teeeeg]

Hi Ben,

Thanks for the prompt response.

I cannot find an example of a quiver plot in the examples.....I have LV 8.5, is this plot available on this vesion?

Tom

[hanrock]

The quiver plot is introduced in LV2009.

[Ben]

...then in that case...

Christian Aletenbach posted an example of drendering arrows in 2D SOMEWHERE on this forum. Unfortunately I did not tag the post so it will require a search.

His math can be extended to 3D to get the arrows. Each arrows can be a seperate plot in the 3D graph.

Take care,

Ben

[gdwebb01]

Ben,

This is the link to Christians post - http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/2D-Vector-Plot/td-p/192478

I'm not too sure how this can be modified for 3D, is it easy to adapt the 3D quiver plot example?