Change Color and Properties of Imported STL File - 3D Picture Control Using LabVIEW

[Fred_V]

Overview

This VI demonstrates how to use the Set Mesh Parameters Invoke Node to modify the color of an imported STL file.

 
Description

With 3D primitives, you can set the color as you create the object, so may not be obvious that this method is required for imported model files.

Requirements

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Browse the STL file through the path control, choose a color with the Front Panel color picker.
2. Run the VI.

Additional Information or References
VI Snippet

**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.**

[Fred_V]

To specify an alpha channel value for the color, you'll also need to specify the scene blending mode (as below).