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Hello all.
I have been working on a few simple Labview applications for my Company which is an Aerospace Hydraulics Components Company.
While I was doing a few research for a new project someone asked me why I was using Labview for Automation when there are ready made software that other companies can customize for any applications we may need.
He says he brought this up in a meeting a few years ago but it never went anywhere. He says it would save time and money. The only one I found is microComander.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE THAT IS MORE HIGH LEVEL THAN LABVIEW?
I love Labview although I'm not you r typical labview programmer since I was a text based programmer of windows application but since my background includes Navy Aircraft Hydraulics it is somewhat simple to understand the projects in my company. I also worked as an Engineering Techncian here for a few years. I do not really have a mechanical or electrical engineering degree.
I would like to make sure we are making the right choice even if it means that I will not be able to work with what I like (LabView). Don't want to spend more time than I have to on each project since we may have quite a few.
I would appreciate your opinion on this matter.
Thanks
JCollado
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A quick google of microCommand appears to have come up with a general purpose library for instrument control. From its buttons and display elements it looks like microCommander is written using LabVIEW.
While I agree that you shouldn't re-invent the wheel you do have to look at what is available and ask if it will meet your needs. Off the shelf libraries don't always meet your need since they implemented what they believed was needed. They did not have you project requirements available.
Using LabVIEW you have access to a complete programming language. You can still use off the shelf librabies in in LabVIEW. So, you can have the best of both worlds.
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