Download and Installation
This page provides the essential downloads students need to set up LabVIEW for workshops and coursework. The table below lists each item, a brief description, and whether it is required or recommended.
| Item |
Description |
Required? |
| LabVIEW Community Edition |
The core LabVIEW development environment used for programming. Must be installed first before other components. |
Required |
| NI VISA |
Driver for connectivity with instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, function generators, and serial devices). |
Required |
| NI DAQmx |
Driver for NI Data Acquisition hardware. Full support for Windows and Linux, limited on macOS. |
Required (if using NI DAQ hardware) |
| NI DAQmx Base |
Lightweight DAQ driver with limited device support for macOS. |
Recommended (macOS only) |
Elijah Kerry
NI Director, Software Community
