04-15-2019 03:10 PM
@McQuillan wrote:
g idea Hmmmm..... I'll have a think about this one. I'm not sure how it would be implemented. But a graphical representation of the message information in DETT sounds epic!
You mean like this? https://forums.ni.com/t5/Actor-Framework-Documents/Actor-Framework-Sequence-Diagram-Parser/ta-p/3536...
04-16-2019 12:22 AM
@Taggart wrote:
@McQuillan wrote:
g idea Hmmmm..... I'll have a think about this one. I'm not sure how it would be implemented. But a graphical representation of the message information in DETT sounds epic!
You mean like this? https://forums.ni.com/t5/Actor-Framework-Documents/Actor-Framework-Sequence-Diagram-Parser/ta-p/3536...
Let me also step in please - this tool is quite nice, but unfortunately it has main issue that it is not possible to generate UML when number of messages is large (I guess online tool has some limitation for number of nodes to display).
And it would be nice to have possibility filter out just some particular actor's communication messages, and not all of them.
But I guess, that the tool could be more consistent if parser would be changed from Python to LabVIEW (project provider tool), and then it'll be possible to add more features...
04-16-2019 12:26 AM
@McQuillan wrote:
I've been thinking about my AF workflow and realised I would be a lot more efficient if I didn't have to constantly switch between the Block Diagram and Project Explorer (particularly big projects). So, I was thinking about writing some right-click menu (or QD-Shortcut) scripting tools as a side project that would allow me to spend more time on the BD/increase productivity
Great idea! Would it help, if you could create git repository for it, so all the tools could be placed there? It would be nice to have it there, because:
- all tools will be at one place;
- possible to collaborate to single repo;
- possible to post/track feature ideas, issues, etc.
04-17-2019 10:08 AM
Hi ,
Maybe it already exists, but i don't know where to find it.
No only for AF, It could be nice to have a shortcut for opening the class control. From Block diagram and from front panel.
Regards
Marc R.
04-17-2019 10:24 AM
That already exists"ish", there is a tool for opening a typedef from the wire, but recently I added support to open class private data too. I'll keep you posted once I've tested and published it.
Although, I'm struggling to find the original post now too! This is the closest I could find:
04-18-2019 02:43 AM
Do you mean this plugin?
https://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Shortcut-Menu-Plug-Ins/Open-Typedef-from-Wire-llb/ta-p/3722864
Best Regards,
Stefan
04-18-2019 03:52 AM - edited 04-18-2019 03:53 AM
I mean something like that but designed for lvclass.
For opening the private data controls from a FP or BD, I usually click on "Show class library" go on Labview project windows and open the control. It makes a lot of click and windows changing.
Regards ,
Marc R.
04-18-2019 04:06 AM
@marcraggi wrote:
I mean something like that but designed for lvclass.
For opening the private data controls from a FP or BD, I usually click on "Show class library" go on Labview project windows and open the control. It makes a lot of click and windows changing.
I have written this functionality, but it's a bit 'crashy' at the moment. I'll work on it a bit more and post it on here.
04-24-2019 02:38 AM
Damn, Tom, those gifs are cool! I think a large part of the learning curve of AF is learning to refer to the Project more than the BD and that this runs counter to the LV diagramatic ideal. I like these tools!