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Quiztus2

Match Property Node height to constants

Status: New

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I couldn't find this explicitly mentioned here, but it seems related to:

 

Block diagram references should be 16 pixels tall (currently 19 pixels) - NI Community

Same Height of Unbundle by Name / Terminal / Local Variable - NI Community 

 

Although making changes like this could hurt legacy code, earlier implementation is preferable. Local variables are already the same size as bundles and property nodes, but constants are not. My suggestion is to increase the size of bundle/unbundle elements by one pixel and decrease the size of constants by two pixels by reducing their border thickness. Since numerics require a type indicator, a 1 px border wouldn't compromise recognition. Numeric constant type visualization - NI Community


Actor Framework
3 Comments
Petru_Tarabuta
Active Participant

I agree with the sentiment of this idea. I would support constants becoming 16 pixels tall, which is the same height as local variables, bundle by name, unbundle by name, and property nodes. This way 16 pixels would become a standard height for a sizeable subset of nodes/BD objects.

Yamaeda
Proven Zealot

If you set Text size to 13 or 14 it'll match (which was the standard in ... LV8.2?)

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Qestit Systems
Certified-LabVIEW-Developer
Quiztus2
Active Participant

If someone decides to deviate from the standard font settings and encounters issues, for example when sharing code, it is not ideal but easier to justify. However, if a graphical language appears strange under standard settings, it is clumsy.

Actor Framework