TIP incremental connector pane

[Odd_Modem]

I often use the create sub-vi from selection feature to reduce the code size on block diagrams. The new vi will have a connector pane layout with the minimum number of connections and I spend some time rewiring to the pattern I want. However, if I carefully chose a sequence of new connector panes, each one closer to the layout I want, eventually I get the layout and the wiring I want, and it is much faster and easier.

Message Edited by Odd_Modem on 11-09-2007 06:16 PM

[tst]

I don't really use this as much, because it doesn't work as nicely in LV 7.0. It usually tends to take things one terminal lower than I want them.

What would be nice was if we had the ability to simply swap and move terminals on connector panes. I suppose it could be done relatively easily using scripting, but I don't feel like it.

[Ben]

Thank you Odd_Modem!

I'm sure I'll be uisng this tip soon!

Ben

[Ben]

On a related note:

Getting the names of the connectors produced when doing "create" sub-VI can be controlled if you stop and think about what you are about to do.

The names will match-up with the source of the wires, if they come from controls. Unfortunately wires coming for other logic will have cryptic names.

For those sitiuations, I first drop free labels on the wires before doing the "create sub-VI". This way, when the sub- is created, I can just cut-n-paste the free label text to the control/indicator.

Its a  lot easier that playing "Chase the wires" trying to figure out wich wire got wire to which terminal.

Ben

[Steve.Briggs]

Finally, I come into work on a Monday to find a nice, new nugget!

[Kenny_K]

Nice nugget.

I was also recently informed of mballa's subvi fixer tool, that will change that pattern and fix the connector pane based on the arrangement of your front panel objects.  I have found it handy, just another way to do what you have suggested here

[malosh]

Hi Guys,

 I didn't know you can "create sub-vi from selection", is this a LabVIEW8.5 feature? (I'm using 8.2).

Please clarify,

   Malosh

[JB]

No, this is not a new feature of LV8.5 but can also be done with previous versions.

• Select part of code
  
• LV menu >> Edit >> Create SubVI

[malosh]

Thanks JB! a huge useful tip!!!

I can't believe I missed it...