How do I Embed Component Works Objects in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007?
Primary Software: Measurement Studio>>Professional Edition (Base Package)
Primary Software Version: 8.6
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A
Problem: I have Measurement Studio Professional or Enterprise Edition. I would like to use the ComponentWorks 3D Graph Control in my PowerPoint presentation. How do I do this?
Solution: The process to use the 3D Graph in PowerPoint is outlined below.
- Export the Graph from LabVIEW
- You must use the ActiveX implementation of the 3D Graph to use the functional indicator in PowerPoint.
- From the Classic palette, select ActiveX 3D Surface, Curve or Parametric Graph.
- Generate the data on the 3D Graph.
- On the front panel, right-click the graph indicator and select CWGraph3D»Export Style...
- Save the file to your computer.
- Create the Control in PowerPoint
- In PowerPoint 2007, click the MS Office icon.
- Click PowerPoint Options.
- From the Popular category, enable Show Developer Tab in the Ribbon and click OK.
- Switch to the Developer Tab.
- Click the More Controls icon.
- Select CWGraph3D Control (National Instruments) from the More Controls box and click OK.
- Click and drag an area for the 3D Graph in the PowerPoint Document.
- Import the 3D Graph
- Right-click the 3D Graph Control on the PowerPoint slide and select CWGraph3D Control (National Instruments) Object»Import Style...
- Browse to the file you saved in step 1.
When you run the PowerPoint Presentation, you may now interact with the 3D Graph Control.
Related Links: Compare NI Measurement Studio Development Packages
ComponentWorks Built-in tools for Visualization
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Getting Results with ComponentWorks™
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Report Date: 04/16/2009
Last Updated: 04/22/2009
Document ID: 4WFCSBYP
