{"id":14751,"date":"2019-04-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dmcinfo.com\/our-work\/labview-ui-customization-with-grid-viewer\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T22:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T22:42:28","slug":"labview-ui-customization-with-grid-viewer","status":"publish","type":"our_work","link":"https:\/\/www.dmcinfo.com\/our-work\/labview-ui-customization-with-grid-viewer\/","title":{"rendered":"LabVIEW UI Customization with Grid Viewer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Grid Viewer is a flexible solution to some of the common problems associated with static test interfaces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Grid Viewer was created to allow end users the ability to create dynamic views. Rarely does a single, static interface fit every testing scenario. The Grid Viewer is a powerful tool to allow the end user to create an interface on-the-fly! DMC\u2019s Grid Viewer allows the user to select from a list of available views and drag the interfaces into a desired location. For example, you can arrange manual control HMIs for different devices as you see fit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flex Framework single drag\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dmcinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/27165818\/singleDrag.gif\"  \/><\/figure><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe user can select where within the Grid Viewer\u2019s grid the interface should be placed. Multiple interfaces may be placed in a single instance of the viewer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flex Framework multiple drag\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dmcinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/27165818\/multipleDrag.gif\"  \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>To further enable dynamic testing interfaces, the Grid Viewer allows\u00a0each interface to be popped-out, enabling\u00a0the user to have as many interfaces open as desired! Once the user closes the pop-out window the interface returns to its original position within the Grid Viewer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flex Framework pop out window\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dmcinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/27165817\/popOut_1.gif\"  \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>In the event that the user drags an interface on to a grid space already occupied, the old interface is removed and the new interface is placed in the desired position.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flex Framework overlap\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dmcinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/27165817\/overlap.gif\"  \/><\/figure><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nWith all these pieces together, creating a suitable testing interface with the right instruments and data is easy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flex Framework test setup\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.dmcinfo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/27165816\/testSetup.gif\"  \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p>These features are part of a powerful suite of tools called the DMC Flex Framework.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmcinfo.com\/services\/test-and-measurement-automation\/labview-programming\/flex-framework\">Find out more about all of these tools here<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Learn more about DMC&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmcinfo.com\/services\/test-and-measurement-automation\/labview-programming\">LabVIEW expertise<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grid Viewer is a flexible solution to some of the common problems associated with static test interfaces. 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