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Software

Vision Development Module
LabVIEW

Code and Documents

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Overview

This example demonstrates how to cast a Picture into an IMAQ Image.

Description

The VI shows the process to create a IMAQ Image out of a LabVIEW 2D Picture. The process includes in the cast to a Pixmap, cast from Pixmap to Pixel Array and the cast to the IMAQ Image.

The example includes a standalone mode to test the VI without any calling code.

Requirements

Software

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

Hardware

No hardware is necessary to use this example VI

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

Download and open the attached file
Run the program

Additional Information or References

Picture to IMAQ Image - Front Panel.png

Picture to IMAQ Image - 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.**

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