How to display Block diagram primatives labels ?

[zigbee1]

A similar question was asked in 2005, I figure I would ask again in 2013 Labview edition. 

How do I display Block diagram primatives labels (not just VIs) ? I see the only way to know what that primative is for by using Context Help.

Any advices ? Thanks.

On second thought, I also would like to know how to zoom in a block digram using Mouse scroll, I don't have a very good eyesight and this might be helpful !

[P@Anand]

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@zigbee1 wrote:

A similar question was asked in 2005, I figure I would ask again in 2013 Labview edition. 

How do I display Block diagram primatives labels (not just VIs) ? I see the only way to know what that primative is for by using Context Help.

Any advices ? Thanks.

On second thought, I also would like to know how to zoom in a block digram using Mouse scroll, I don't have a very good eyesight and this might be helpful !

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Did you try the Right click>Visible Items> Labels ?

There are lot of ideas floating around to make a zoom option for BD, you may check the response here.

I would suggest you to decrease your screen resolution for better sight on the BD objects 🙂

[zigbee1]

Bingo, Right click -> show labels .... But... is there any way to make this behavior default ? 

[P@Anand]

Go to Tools> Options> Block Diagram, you have the option there.

[zigbee1]

Yes yes, the guy in 2005 suggested this option but unfortunately the labels for primative block diagrams are not enabled by this option 

[P@Anand]

Yes unfortunately it doesn't seem to work with primitives but only on Sub VIs.

[crossrulz]

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P@Anand wrote:

Yes unfortunately it doesn't seem to work with primitives but only on Sub VIs.

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It also helps if you highlight the right option.

Spoiler

You highlighted the Subdiagram Label option, not the subVI label option.

[P@Anand]

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@crossrulz wrote:

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P@Anand wrote:

Yes unfortunately it doesn't seem to work with primitives but only on Sub VIs.

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It also helps if you highlight the right option.

Spoiler

You highlighted the Subdiagram Label option, not the subVI label option.

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Yes, my bad. Thanks for pointing me out.

[JÞB]

Ctrl+A then Right-Click Visable items will show lables for all primitives on the ROOT Block Diagram.  You can Click  Then Shift click to select multiple items on sub-diagrams and show all of thier lables at once too. with 2012 and later.

[zigbee1]

That's a good trick, a little inconvenient but i guess I have to get used to it , thanks