Example Code

Overlay Text on Image using Vision Development Module

Products and Environment

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    Software

  • Vision Development Module
  • LabVIEW

Code and Documents

Attachment

Overview

The example demonstrates how to overlay a text on an IMAQ image.

 

Description
With the function 'IMAQ Overlay Text' a text can be projected onto an IMAQ image.

The overlay text can be modified in many ways. In this example the text can be changed in text and background color, the text size and text position.

 

Requirements

 Software

  • LabVIEW 2012 Base Development System (or compatible)
  • Vision Development Module 2012 (or compatible)

 Hardware

  • No hardware is necessary to use this example VI

 

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

  1. Adjust the overlay settings
  2. Run the VI

 

Additional Information or References

IMAQ Overlay Image with Text LV2012 NIVerified.vi - Front Panel.png

 

IMAQ Overlay Image with Text LV2012 NIVerified.vi - Block Diagram.png

 

**The code for this example has been edited to meet the new Community Example Style Guidelines. The edited copy is marked with the text 'NIVerified'. Read here for more information about the new Example Guidelines and Community Platform.**

Ashish Naik
Automotive Business Development Manager
National Instruments UK

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