3D Picture Control - Select Object in Control Using LabVIEW

[John.P]

Overview

This is a reference example for selecting objects in a LabVIEW 3D Picture Control.

Description

This VI uses the Pick Point Method and Pick Model Method to allow a user to select objects within the 3D picture control. It uses an event structure to detect the mouse click, calculates the selected coordinates and checks if an object is present at that location. It then returns a reference to that object and simply displays its name.  The reference could also be used to move / delete the object if required.

Requirements

Software:

• LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Run VI.
2. Hit the objects displayed in 3D Picture Control and observe as selected object on frontpanel.

Additional Information or Resources

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

[Evan R.]

Very cool. If you like this example, you may have some interest in the 3D Object Explorer Example posted here: http://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-3372

For game programmers, these pick methods are essential for creating any 3D user interface components such as buttons, actors, etc.

[one3seven5]

can i use this VI to for simulation??

[JohnMc19]

Yes you can,

I would also like to point out this similiar example.

[JCC_(SK)]

I've actually just noticed a bug in that example.  The "position" of the 3D picture includes the label.  Instead, the code should use the property "Content Position" instead.

see: http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Pickpoint-doesn-t-hit-objects-in-3D-scene/m-p/2947306#M850755

P.S.: Nice example