Chapter 1
Introduction
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Vision Assistant generates a builder file, which is a text description
containing a recipe of the machine vision and image processing functions.
This builder file provides a guide you can use for developing applications
into any development environment, such as LabWindows/CVI or Visual
Basic, using the Vision Assistant machine vision and image processing
libraries. Using the LabVIEW VI creation wizard, Vision Assistant can
create LabVIEW VI diagrams that perform the prototype you created in
Vision Assistant. Using LabVIEW, you can add functionality to this
generated VI.
Integration with DAQ
Platforms that support NI-IMAQ also support NI-DAQ and a variety of
National Instruments DAQ devices. This allows integration between
IMAQ devices and National Instruments DAQ products.
Vision and Motion
With National Instruments IMAQ hardware and Vision Assistant pattern
matching software, you can quickly and accurately locate objects that vary
in size, orientation, focus, and illumination. Use National Instruments
high-performance stepper and servo motion control products with pattern
matching software in inspection and guidance applications, such as
locating alignment markers on semiconductor wafers, guiding robotic
arms, inspecting the quality of manufactured parts, and locating cells.
