Hello,
Recently I was looking for solutions how to create high quality graphs/plots from LabVIEW directly. I have checked some free Add-ons, and I have found them rather limited in features. Even more, they did not give me the option to export graphs in vector-graphic format (PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript files) which I and my colleagues can use in publications or reports created by LaTeX.
In the last many years I was a satisfied user of GLE (http://glx.sourceforge.net). This script language helped me a lot to create quality graphs and figures when I was "fighting" with my MS and PhD thesis writing them using LaTeX 🙂
So I just decided to make some simple interface, so I can automatize GLE scripting from LabVIEW. I simply create the script files using LV, and compile them via the System Exec.vi. Either I can show the created jpg or png in a LV 2D picture indicator, or either I can create the required output files. Moreover, the auto-generated ascii data files and also the .gle script files are available for later (manual) usage, for example if we need to refine some graphs for a publication manually.
If you are interested, have a look at this limited example at the following community page: http://forums.ni.com/t5/Community-Documents/Interface-to-Graphics-Layout-Engine-GLE-to-create-public...
Feel free to comment, and alter the code as you wish! GLE is fun, LabVIEW and GLE together even more! 🙂
