copy block diagram into word/.pdf file

[MrNorway]

Hi

Does anyone have a smart solution on how I can copy my block diagram code into a word document or a .pdf file?
The code does not fit an A4 page. Anyone know how to make it fit an A4 page?

Thanks in advance


Bjørnar

[Ray.R]

Using Windows OS:  The short way is to make the block diagram the active window. 

Press and hold the Ctrl key and press on "Print Screen", in other words, Ctrl-PrintScreen.

Open Windows document (maybe have it opened already). Place cursor where you want the image to appear and press Ctrl-V (or select Paste from the Edit menu).

When using Word, it usually resizes the image to the appropriate borders within your document.

The longer version would be to first paste in MS-Paint (or similar application), and resize the picture manually.  The select all, copy & paste to the Word document.

To create a pdf, you would first need to place that image into some sort of document (ie Word) or use MS-Paint and use the pdf create application to convert it to pdf (some use the print as pdf for instance).  But you need a pdf creation app such as Adobe to do so.

RayR

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 05-23-2008 07:49 AM

[MrNorway]

Thanks 🙂

I'll try this out


Bjørnar

[Mathan]

here

Hope this helps.

Mathan

[MrNorway]

Another problem... hehe

my code is so big that all doesnt show on screen. i have to scroll to the right to se the rest of the code.
My screen resolution is at max.. is there a way to zoom out in labview, so i can view all code??


Bjørnar

[Mathan]

Have you tried code capture tool that was suggested in the link i gave?

Mathan

[MrNorway]

no, i'll try that!

thanks! 🙂

[Ray.R]

Sorry... I should have asked what size was the block diagram..  :D

Thanks mathan. 

Here is a direct link to the post containing the code library

Message Edited by JoeLabView on 05-23-2008 08:19 AM

[johnsold]

Generally accepted as good practice is to keep the size of front panels and block diagrams to the size of one screen. It is difficult to understand what a large diagram is doing when you need to scroll around to see everything. The use of subVIs is recommended as one of the techniques needed to keep diagram size small. It is likely that your programming ability may improve by keeping the diagram small because you will need to think about the design of the program and how it can be partitioned into subVIs or a better architecture.

If you know in advance that a printed document is part of the requirements, place a decoration on the diagram which is the size of your printed page. Then put all the code inside the decoration. The decoration may be removed before printing - it is just a visual guide during program development.

Lynn

[UliB]

Hello Bjørnar,

here is another possibility (Win-OS):

1) In BD or FP choose from menu "Edit -> Select All" or press Ctrl+A.

2) Choose "Edit -> Copy" or press Ctrl-C

3) Change to Word and choose "Edit -> paste" or press Ctrl-V

Uli