Using Formula Nodes in LabVIEW

The Formula Node聽in LabVIEW software is a convenient, text-based node you can use to perform complicated mathematical operations on a block diagram using the C- syntax structure. It is most useful for equations that have many variables or are otherwise complicated.

The text-based code simplifies the block diagram and increases its readability. Furthermore, you can copy and paste existing code directly into the Formula Node rather than recreating it graphically. The Formula Node is available in all development versions of LabVIEW and does not require an additional toolkit or add-on.

This tutorial is useful for familiarizing yourself with the Formula Node. Follow the steps to create a simple structure to compute different formulas depending on input values. Then, compare the simplicity of your block diagram using a formula node to its counterpart using graphical programming. The Formula Node is a tool that allows the benefits of text-based code within the easy-to-use graphical LabVIEW architecture.