Tools palette to create, modify, and
debug VIs. Press the Shift key and right-click
to display a temporary version of the Tools
palette at the location of the cursor.
Controls palette to place controls and
indicators on the front panel. Right-click an open space on
the front panel to display the Controls
palette.
Functions palette to place VIs and
functions on the block diagram. Right-click an open space on
the block diagram to display the Functions
palette.
Search button on the
Controls and Functions palettes to
search for controls, VIs, and functions.
Help menu to display the Context
Help window and the LabVIEW Help, which
describes most palettes, menus, tools, VIs, functions, and
features.
Help>>Search the LabVIEW Bookshelf to
display the LabVIEW Bookshelf, which you can
use to search PDF versions of all the LabVIEW manuals and
Application Notes.
Change to Indicator or Change to
Control from the shortcut menu.
Run button appears on the toolbar to
indicate the VI is broken. Click the broken Run
button to display the Error list window, which
lists all the errors.
File>>Save or press the Ctrl-S
keys. Common keyboard shortcuts include the following:
Context Help window.
Operating or Labeling tools to
place the cursor in the control and press the
Shift key while pressing the up or down arrow
keys.
File>>VI Properties, select
Execution from the top pull-down menu, and
remove the checkmark from the Allow Debugging
checkbox.
Show Context Help Window button on
the toolbar to display the Context Help
window. Use the Context Help window to
determine which terminals are required. Required terminals
are bold, recommended connections are plain text, and
optional connections are dimmed.
Shift key
while you press the arrow keys.
Esc
key, right-click, or click the terminal where you started
the wire.
Wiring tool over terminals.
Visible Items>>Terminals from the
shortcut menu.
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Create>>Constant,
Create>>Control, or
Create>>Indicator from the shortcut menu.
Ctrl key
while using the Positioning tool to click and drag a
selection.
Positioning tool to
select the object and press the Shift key
while you move the object.
Shift key while you drag
the resizing handles or circles.
Ctrl key while you click to place
the object and drag the resizing handles or circles.
Replace from the shortcut menu.
Ctrl key and use the
Operating or Positioning tool to
double-click the subVI on the block diagram.
Operating or Positioning tool to
double-click the subVI on the block diagram. You also can
select Browse>>This VI's SubVIs.
Enter key
to end text entry.
Case structures, press the
Shift-Enter keys after each item. Pressing
Shift-Enter accepts the item and positions
the cursor to add the next item. Refer to Making Decisions in a VI for more
information about Case structures.
Color Copy tool to click the object whose
color you want to copy. Use the Coloring tool
to click the object to which you want to apply the
color. You also can copy the color of one object by using
the Coloring tool and pressing the
Ctrl key.
Edit>>Undo if you make a mistake.
Ctrl key while you use the
Positioning tool to draw a rectangle on the
block diagram.
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