National Instruments LabVIEW 2013

National Instruments has released NI LabVIEW 2013, the latest version of its system design software for engineers and scientists. With LabVIEW 2013, NI integrated the latest and most innovative technologies into the software while reducing design complexity from basic measurements to full test platforms.

Upgraded LabVIEW 2013 benefits include native support for the newest hardware from vendors like ARM and Xilinx, including the Xilinx Zynq All Programmable system on a chip used in high-performance systems; enhanced application reliability and quality for complex applications through a suite of code management, documentation and review tools, including a new Subversion plug-in from Viewpoint Systems; streamlined deployment technologies for developers who want to deliver professional applications to users, including a new tool from Wirebird Labs; and the ability to deliver systems on the latest mobile platforms for iOS and Android that enable dashboards for remote monitoring and system control.

These updated capabilities are delivered through the familiar LabVIEW programming paradigm, eliminating developer need for expensive new toolchains or the acquisition of OS- or hardware-specific training or talent.

LabVIEW 2013 emphasises the incorporation of ongoing user feedback through the inclusion of more than 100 additional features and improvements in the LabVIEW editor. Additionally, NI introduced an in-product storefront for the LabVIEW Tools Network, a community of LabVIEW software add-ons that recently surpassed two million product downloads. Customers with an active service contract will benefit from an expanded library of online training resources from the use of real-time targets to programming for FPGAs and even object-oriented programming.