Can't See Tool Menu? How do I edit? Solution?

[dhruvish]

Hello,

When I open an existing VI I dont see Tools menu. How do I change my cursor to move some objects and do other functions? I am opening in Edit Mode but cursor cannot be changed from "hand" to "arrow".

Any solution?
Drew

[Dennis_Knutson]

What happens when you select Show Tools Palette from the Window menu? What version of LabVIEW are you using? New versions of LabVIEW have an automatic tool selection mode so that the cursor should change automatically. In both current and older versions, you should be able to toggle between "hand" and "arrow" by hitting the space bar and cycle through all tools using the tab key.

[Philip_Courtois]

Hi,

In LabVIEW 6.x and prior you could always use the and to toggle between the most useful 2 and 4 tools. You can still do this in LabVIEW 7.x, but this also has the "Automatic Tool Selection" option, and it might prevent you from the Space/Tab selection if it is set to "Lock automatic tool selection on" under "Tools > New and Changed in 7.x".

Personally my favorite way to choose my tool, is the + combination. Then the Tools palette doesn't stay open like it would if choosing "Show Tools Palette" from the menu.

Best regards,
Philip C.
NAtional Instruments