Vision development module for image processing

[VinuraJayakody]

For image processing using LabVIEW 2021, do I need the full version or runtime version of the Vision Development Module 2021?

[Bob_Schor]

I may be wrong about this, but I think if you want to develop LabVIEW routines that use IMAQdx functions, you need the "full" version.  However, if someone else writes the LabVIEW routines and creates an Executable for you that uses the IMAQdx, then the runtime routines provide the "final common pathway" between LabVIEW and the Operating System.

In my LabVIEW 2021 (32-bit) installation on Windows 10 (64-bit), the folder \Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2021\vi.lib\vision contain .llbs and .DLLs with names that "match" the IMAQ and IMAQdx functions you see when you install the Vision Development Module, and which I think are installed with the "Full" version, while the folder \Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\NI-IMAQ (and/or NI-IMAQdx) appear to contain run-time binaries, which I think are part of the runtime installation (and might be part of the Vision Acquisition Software package).

Bob Schor

[rolfk]

Please note that IMAQdx is the image acquisition API. A license for it is included with NI image acquisition hardware (of which there isn’t much anymore). For use with USB and GigE cameras you need a runtime license.

IMAQ Vision is the image processing library. To use it from your LaBVIEW development environment you need the full license. When you built a LabVIEW executable that uses these functions you need a valid runtime license on any other computer you try to install and run that executable on.

[VinuraJayakody]

Bob Schor really appreciate your advice🙌

[VinuraJayakody]

Rolf Kalbermatter thanks for your advice 🙌

[cy...]

the VDM is used for developing Vision application using LV...

A - if you intend to use your app perpetually, use LV/Pro with VDM to build the exe and buy the VDM deployment license. that's 2 to subscribe and 1 to purchase. and make sure you get everything done in the 1st year.

B - if you intend to subscribe and not use it perpetually, a LV/Full with VDM could probably do it, that would be 2 license to subscribe as long as you need to use the app

C - if your app is not that LV/VDM intensive and you do not have LV yet, probably VBAI could be cheaper, only 1 license to subscribe

for comparison (with assumptions):

C < B < A (~1 year)

A < C < B (~N years, modifications in 1st year)

if continuous modification/upgrade with LV is required, A and B are subjected to the frequency of the modifications.

or better yet, outsource it to your local partner... since the OS is EOL soon anyways...

[Nirmed]

What are the tool kits that need to be added to the community version, for image analyzing and processing (mainly based on pattern matching).

Can I do it without Vision Assistant of Vision Development Module.

[VinuraJayakody]

I am new to LabVIEW software and currently, I am using LabVIEW community edition 2021. I am planning to develop a fault detection program using the image processing template matching technique. For that, I have installed the Vision Development Module 2021 of LabVIEW. 

So I just want to know if the Vision Development Module 2021 license expires after 30 days and if that expires, can I install the same module from the same LabVIEW account for the same device that has installed the LabVIEW community edition 2021 and use it for another 30 days?

If the license for Vision Development Module 2021 expires after 30 days what can I do to fix that?.

Just another question for the template matching method of image processing, is it compulsory to have the Vision Assistant of VDM or just the image processing function at VI would do it?

[cy...]

I am not sure how you are going to develop using a community version and subscribe to VDM... if intended for hobby, there are other methods (search it)... if for commercial, you are not supposed to do so

in any case, once you have depleted the 7-30-45 trial, then that's it for that PC

and for vision-specific questions, post them in the Vision thread. be-concise and use the common terms used in VDM for easier understanding.

[rolfk]

The Community license is not supposed to be used for any commercial use. This includes in-house test or lab systems that are used for anything that will be eventually sold commercially.

It’s also not supposed to be used as educational solution in classroom settings or as part of a course. I fhink it’s ok to let students use it on their own machine for doing homework but not more,

And there are no Community licenses for LabVIEW Toolkits. The Community license applies to what is installed by the Community Edition installer. Any other LabVIEW Toolkit requires the normal Full Development license (not a Runtime license) to use beyond the trial period, even if you use it in the.Community Edition.