3-D bar graph?

[PA_UW]

Is there any way to create a 3-D bar graph in LabVIEW 6.1? I have been able to create a 3-D surface graph - but we are interested in looking at our data with a bar graph. Thanks.

[Labviewguru]

I'm not aware of any 3-D bar graphs in Labview, nor could I find a way to import one through ActiveX from Microsoft Excel.

If you have HiQ installed, you could see if there is one available there. Otherwise try this:

Create a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet and embed some controls linking to your data acquisition programs. This will allow you to create the graphs you want. Its not the cleanest solution, but it will get you those 3-D bar graphs you are looking for.

Keep your eyes on this thread also, someone else may have other better solutions.

[R.G.S.]

Labviewguru wrote:
> I'm not aware of any 3-D bar graphs in Labview, nor could I find a way
> to import one through ActiveX from Microsoft Excel.
>
> If you have HiQ installed, you could see if there is one available
> there. Otherwise try this:
>
> Create a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet and embed some controls linking
> to your data acquisition programs. This will allow you to create the
> graphs you want. Its not the cleanest solution, but it will get you
> those 3-D bar graphs you are looking for.
>
> Keep your eyes on this thread also, someone else may have other better
> solutions.

I just overplotted surface graphs (one for each bar),and it worked quite
nicely (I only had about 20 bars or so to plot, it you need many more, this
approach may not wo
rk).

Cheers,
bob stockwell