Can't access examples of Softmotion Development Module

[rustawilliams]

Hello,

As I understand it, the SoftMotion Development Module was folded into the SoftMotion Module around 2009. However, when I try to access examples of Control Loop (with Splines) or other similar examples such as 3 Axis PID, it says that I have to have the SoftMotion Development Module. When I click on this it takes me to to the SoftMotion Module page. I have checked my license manager to ensure that I have the SoftMotion Module and it confirms that I have the Premium version.

Also, I appear not have to have access to the trajectory generator / contour VIs from the context menu but can drag and drop them from an old VI. Have these functions been deprecated?

Thanks,

Rhys Williams 

[IanC_]

Hi Rhys,

1)  I don’t think that’s an issue with your license – I had the same problem.  Some of the SoftMotion examples that were available previously just weren’t installed with my LV 2011.  If you still have a 2009 or 2010 installation, you could try opening the examples from within that directory structure (e.g. “\LabVIEW 2010\examples\Motion\SoftMotion\RIO\Control Loop (with Spline).lvproj”).

2)  Yes, unfortunately they have been deprecated (which took me by surprise, too!).  To get them back on the palette, use the zip-file uploaded by PaulRB here.

Regards,

Ian