NI Vision Development Module 2010 Adds New Features for Easier Application Development

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NI recently released the latest  version of the NI Vision Development Module, a LabVIEW add-on for  developing machine vision and image processing applications.

With  the new image shared variable feature in LabVIEW 2010, it is easier to  build vision applications using LabVIEW projects and to integrate  multiple hardware targets, including real-time systems. The image shared  variable makes it possible to visualize inspection images from an  embedded target on a remote touch panel or monitor and even log images  to remote network drives. Additionally, the module makes it easier to  analyze and process U16 images, which are used for cameras and imaging  systems that have a large dynamic range.

The NI Vision Development Module also adds several new algorithms including the following:

• Texture  segmentation – detects flaws such as scratches, blemishes, dents,  wrinkles, blisters and streaks in parts with textured surfaces
• Color segmentation – separates objects of different colors
• Contour analysis – analyzes the smoothness of a contour to detect chips, burrs, indents and other shape deformities
• Optical  flow – detects movement of objects or features in a sequence of images  and provides the motion vectors that describe the motion in an image  sequence

Visit www.ni.com/vision/vdm to learn more about the NI Vision Development Module.