Use the front panel controls and indicators located on the Controls palette to build the front panel. Controls are knobs, push buttons, dials, and other input devices. Indicators are graphs, LEDs, and other displays. Controls simulate instrument input devices and supply data to the block diagram of the VI. Indicators simulate instrument output devices and display data the block diagram acquires or generates.
Many front panel objects have a high-color, three-dimensional appearance. Set your monitor to display at least 16-bit color for optimal appearance of the objects.
The 3D front panel objects also have corresponding low-color, two-dimensional objects. Use the 2D controls and indicators located on the Controls»Classic Controls palette to create VIs for 256-color and 16-color monitor settings.