Creating Controls and Indicators on the Block Diagram

You can create controls and indicators on the block diagram. Position inputs, or controls, on the left side of the VI or function on the block diagram. Position outputs, or indicators, on the right side. You can create a constant, control, or indicator by selecting one from the Functions palette and wiring it to a terminal.

Complete the following steps to view the terminals to make wiring easier.

  1. Right-click the VI or function.
  2. Select Visible Items»Terminals. To return to the icon, right-click the VI or function and select Visible Items»Terminals again.

Complete the following steps to create a control interactively on the block diagram.

  1. Right-click the input terminal of a VI or function on the block diagram.
  2. Select Create»Control to create a control of the correct data type and wire it to the terminal.

Complete the following steps to create an indicator interactively on the block diagram.

  1. Right-click the output terminal of a VI or function on the block diagram.
  2. Select Create»Indicator to create an indicator of the correct data type and wire it to the terminal.