Importing Graphics in Windows

You can import an image from a graphics application, drag and drop an image file into LabVIEW, or use the Edit»Import Picture from File menu item.

Complete the following steps to import an image from a graphics application. You can import any image format your graphics application supports, except animated images.

  1. In your graphics editing application or Web browser, copy an image to the clipboard.
  2. Switch to LabVIEW. The image is automatically available on the LabVIEW clipboard.
  3. Place your cursor in the place you want to paste the image.
  4. Select Edit»Paste to place the image in LabVIEW.

Complete the following steps to drag a graphics file (CLP, EMF, WMF, BMP, or animated) from Windows Explorer and place it in LabVIEW.

  1. In Windows Explorer, select the graphics file you want to import.
  2. Drag the file into the LabVIEW window and place the cursor where you want to paste it.
  3. Release the mouse button. The image from the file appears in LabVIEW.

Complete the following steps to import a graphic (CLP, EMF, WMF, BMP, or animated) using the LabVIEW import picture from file feature.

  1. Select Edit»Import Picture from File.
  2. Use the dialog box that appears to navigate to the image file you want to import. Select the file and click the OK button.
  3. Place your cursor in the place you want to paste the image.
  4. Select Edit»Paste in LabVIEW.