How can I view my object in Labview's 3D picture control?

[Joe-0001]

Hey everyone,

I'm very new to Labviews interface and was wondering how I can go about creating a VI (or subVI) to load my pre-existant VRML file and display it using 3D picture control.

Just looking for a very simple solution.

Many Thanks!

[DaHelmut]

Hi,

You can load VRML objects in order to display these ones in a 3D Picture control but it has to be in a specific VRML format (I don't remembre exactly which one 1.0, 1.1, etc maybe this is not the case anymore with LabVIEW 2010).

Please have a look at this page : http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/3170

Regards,

[Joe-0001]

Thanks for responding.

I've already read this page. Though I think the problem is more one of user interface it seems. As I cannot find a way to add the blocks that aren't VIs themselves.

For example, in this diagram, how would the blocks "Path to WRL file" and "3D Picture Control" be generated onto the backview of a new VI?

http://zone.ni.com/cms/images/devzone/tut/a/446a9f541543.gif

[DaHelmut]

Hi,

The VIs used to load a VRML file are only included in the Full Development System version of LabVIEW according to the help. If you do not have a Full Development System License you won't be able to find those VIs.

You can find them under : Programming » Graphism and sound » 3D Picture control » File loading (sorry for the bad translation I have French version).

Regards,

[DaHelmut]

Functions>>Graphics & Sound>>3D Picture Control etc...

[Joe-0001]

I have the Full Development System version, and I can get those VIs from the functions window without a problem. I'm having a problem getting the other blocks in the Back Panel such as "3D Picture Control"

[DaHelmut · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Ok, I get it now.

On the front panel, you select the Modern Palette » Graphs » 3D Picture control .

Regards,

[Barp]

Also, keep in mind that LabVIEW only support VRML 97 (VRML 2.0). Keep that in mind when exporting the model. Also, if you have the Control Design and Simulation Module, we have several examples using the VRML models.