Do I need an additional licence if I distribute a LabVIEW project as an Application (EXE)?

[BTogay]

Hi,

I am developing a tool for a project using LabVIEW 2018 and some add-on libraries (all NI, nothing from VIPM), and I would like to use this tool on computers that don't have LabVIEW installed, by building the project as an Application (EXE). I am aware that the other computers need to have LabVIEW Runtime Engine installed, but do they need any additional licences to run the application? Is there a different process for commercial use or is it okay since the development computer has the LabVIEW licence?

Thanks in advance,

[GerdW]

Hi btogay,

usually it is ok to distribute your EXE files...

(You need additional licenses for IMAQ/Vision distribution.)

[RTSLVU]

Well in general the programs you write are your (company's) intellectual property, not National Instruments.

You can distribute your compiled EXE's and your source code without needing any other licence from National Instruments. You can even sell your executables, but you can not charge for any of the required run-time libraries like LV Runtime, NI-VISA, or Ni-488.2.

Also if you used any NI-Toolkits that require deployment licencing you will have to buy a licence for each deployment.  

[BTogay]

Hi RTSLVU,

Thanks for the response. That is good to hear, since deploying the program will greatly reduce deployment time and costs.

How can I check if the toolkits require deployment licencing? The only one I use at the moment is the Electrical Power Toolkit, but knowing how to find the limitations in advance could be useful in the future.

Regards,

[RTSLVU]

It does not look like the Electrical Power Toolkit requires a deployment licence, but call your NI sales representative to be sure.

[GerdW]

There always is the LabVIEW help to read. You also accepted agreements when installing LabVIEW.

You can always call the NI support to discuss license issues...