Elegant UI in LabVIEW

[MG-Programmer]

How can I create an elegant User Interface in LabVIEW?

Has anybody created his own attractive UI?

Maybe IDE-like?

[MikeS81]

Hi MG-Programmer,

it depends on what you think what "elegant" is.

You can use "System" Controls.

Mike

[xdaf]

Elegance is an attitude... 😉

Jokes apart, here are some hints.

Then, the only limit is your imagination.

Regards

[MG-Programmer]

Thank you for the hint. There are some good style tips.

But I meant an IDE like panel. Maybe with dock panels and an ribbon bar.

Or a more graphical UI where the Controls are not just squares but more like on a homepage. 

[PaulG.]

Four quick tips for better looking front panels:

1. Use bold labels. Always.

2. Make the frames of indicators (such as graphs and charts) transparent.

3. Use a background image. There are hundreds of .png background images on the web. Right-click the bottom scroll bar of your FP and select properties. There you can select another background image.

4. Use system controls wherever possible.

[MG-Programmer]

Thanks, these are very good tips. Any other?

[ben64]

Have a look at the User Interface Interest Group.

NI Home > Communities > Groups > UI Interest Group > Blog

Ben