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Use Case: We frequently use the 'Report' panel of DIAdem, where the 'Transfer-To-View' function is essential. Typically, we include 4-5 graphs on a single 2D axes system.

After transferring the page to the 'View' panel, we receive the correct image but with multiple areas worksheet

Problem Statement: When zooming the x-axis, each area zooms independently, which is inconvenient when analyzing data from multiple graphs simultaneously.

Proposed Feature:

Combined Area Zoom: Create a feature that combines multiple areas (e.g., 4 areas) into a single area. This would enable synchronized zooming of all areas while preserving individual graph characteristics.
Synchronized Zoom Across Multiple Areas: An alternative would be to implement a zoom synchronization function for the x-axis that works across all individual areas without merging them into one.

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In the current DIAdem version (2024), when the display format of the LabVIEW graph axis is configured to "SI Notation", the data will be interpreted wrongly when export them to DIAdem report. For example, the x-axis of the following graph is set to "SI Notation":

When exporting to DIAdem, the graph is plotted incorrectly:

If look at the raw data (compare to Export Data to Excel feature):

Because DIAdem ignores the pico and nano scale, the first 12 points in pico scaling are appeared larger than the rest of points in nano scale.

This feature should be very important because there will be more Instrument Studio measurement plugins UI are developed in LabVIEW. "Export Data to DIAdem" is a good use case of connecting workflow from Instrument Studio to DIAdem.

Timing and Transition Analysis

Analyze the timing and transition of single or multiple pulses like LabVIEW express VI:

Or quick analysis to calculate the rise and fall time for 10% to 90% and vice versa from the peak:

Or the step response analysis like Matlab stepinfo to get more information about the rising step such as settling time, peak time, overshoot, undershoot, etc.

This will be very handy for quick understanding of signal when acquired waveform from other LabVIEW+ software such as Flexlogger and Instruments Studio.

After thoroughly reviewing the DIAdem help documentation, it seems there isn't a built-in command, like schememeasstop(), to programmatically stop measurements.

The objective is to automate at least two consecutive DAC measurements in NI DIAdem. While the first DAC measurement can be started and stopped using digital inputs, the current process still requires manual intervention. Specifically, the operator must press the "Stop Measurement" button on the DIAdem toolbar to end the first measurement before the second can be started.

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When dealing with large TTL data log files (approximately 25 Gb or more) in DIAdem using BUS CAN converter, users have reported encountering freezing issues during the conversion process.

Furthermore, if you check the Task Manager, it may show that DIAdem is not responding, which typically implies that the software has crashed. This lack of feedback makes it challenging to determine whether DIAdem is functioning correctly.

However, despite the apparent freeze, the conversion process eventually completes successfully after approximately 30 minutes.

To improve the user experience, it would be beneficial for DIAdem to provide clearer feedback during large file conversions, such as a progress indicator or status updates. This would help users understand that the software is indeed working and prevent unnecessary concern about crashes.

Thanks in advance!

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common x channel in view area

HTML Display Type for VIEW

I understand that DIAdem is not a console application, but a GUI-application. Therefore, a python command like

val = input("Enter value: ")

will not work because sys.StdIn and sys.StdOut are not available. However, this isn't well-documented and the error given isn't very helpful.

There are other more complicated outputs that I have seen in the console area of my regular Python IDE (I usually use PyCharm) that fail with very unrecognizable errors in DIAdem Python, usually a string of errors in many scripts that looks very intimidating!

It seems that DIAdem is just grabbing the simple "print" statements from Python scripts, and nothing else works. This would be ok if these errors could be bypassed somehow?

The VIEW "Layout Parameters" setting "Word wrap" value is not persistent and does not seem to be saved to the DIAdem desktop "Desktop.DDD" file. I think it should either be persistent or added to the saved parameters for the Desktop.DDD file. So if I change it, and close/reopen DIAdem, the setting is always changed back to deselected.

The workaround is adding "View.Settings.UseMultilineLegend = 1" to some startup script which is fine, but I'd prefer it to be persistent upon changing it.

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I would like a feature where you can add extra paths in DIAdem's Python implementation for user-specific Python library directories.

In Visual Studio Code you can edit the settings.json to add paths to:

python.analysis.extraPaths (for importing)
python.autoComplete.extraPaths (for autocompletion)

So stuff imported from "C:\Repositories\Python\MyLibraryOther\__init__.py" is directly visible on import alongside stuff in SitePackages:

I've been able to add further locations to the active DIAdem Python Path via to use programmatically:

import site
site.addsitedir('C:/Repositories/Python/')

With that, I can "use" the script contents from both "Other" and "Site-Packages" items:

But currently I can only "see" items located within the Site-Packages folder:

-Josh Rewerts

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Zoom Synchronization for Multiple Graph Areas in NI DIAdem

base property description is overwritten !?

several monitors

common x-axis view area

Support SI Notation Format When Export LabVIEW Graph to DIAdem

Timing and Transition Analysis

Add Command Similar to schememeasstop() in NI DIAdem.

Eigenschaftenauswahl der Legende im Reiter View

Allow word-wrapped property titles in NAVIGATOR DataFinder

Implementing a Progress Bar in NI DIAdem to Monitor Ongoing Processes

common x channel in view area

HTML Display Type for VIEW

Diffuse Axonal Multi-Axis General Evaluation (DAMAGE) Crash Analysis Function

Implement "autosave" option in SCRIPT

Improve errors for DIAdem Python logfile issues

VIEW "Layout Parameters" setting "Word wrap" value not persistent or saved in Desktop.DDD file

Dark mode

HELP ( convert text channel to Numeric channel )

Extend DIAdem's Python Autocomplete for user-specific to directories other than Site-Packages

Support GUI (SUD) development using Python