Change function for all Items similar like "Compound Arithmetic"

[Greil]

The function of "Compound Arithmetic" can be changed very quick and easy.

Why not use that concept for other items too?

Use cursor mode "Operate Value" to change function quickly.

Old: Click > Replace > Comparison Palette > Item

New: Click > Item

See concept screenshot for example:

The clicked item acts like an polymorph selector to choose from same palette or from similar items.

[AristosQueue (NI)]

This is a good suggestion.

This is exactly the path that LabVIEW NXG has taken. They have been grouping functions together from the outset. With that information, they can provide meaningful palettes automatically for replace. LabVIEW 20xx doesn't have that database of related nodes, so we have to develop it on a case-by-case basis. For example, we just released LV 2020 with easy swap for the coercion bullets.

Because of the effort to build those relationships up, requesting a general effort in this area is probably not going to get traction, but asking for a specific area, like the comparison nodes, is reasonable.

Now, as for using the Operate click itself as the selector... I'm less confident that is a good route... there isn't a lot of space on many nodes with the autotool as it is. But it is worth considering with our UX team.