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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- LabWindows/CVI is an ANSI C development environment for creating test and measurement applications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Trial
- NI offers a free 7-day trial of the latest version.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Support
- NI lists downloads, product documentation, discussion forums, product activation, and service requests among its support resources; a valid service agreement may be required for technical support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Deployment and debugging
- A distribution kit packages an application and its dependencies for deployment on test machines, and deployed executables can be debugged remotely.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Development tools
- Its integrated workspace supports project management, source editing and debugging, user interface creation, and testing code output and performance.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Editions
- Base includes basic mathematics, signal processing, and debugging tools; Full adds advanced mathematics, signal generation and processing, memory leak detection, and SQL tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Instrument connectivity
- Built-in libraries, drivers, and measurement assistants support data acquisition from GPIB, USB, serial, Ethernet, PXI, VXI, and FPGA instruments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Linux runtime
- NI offers a LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Module for Linux that can run applications created on Windows on multiple Linux distributions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Security notice
- The download page warns customers using NI driver software 2026 Q2 or earlier to follow the recommended actions for a critical security update.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Supported platform
- The LabWindows/CVI 2026 Q3 download lists Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022 64-bit, and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 as supported operating systems.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- TestStand integration
- LabWindows/CVI can pair with NI TestStand to create and manage automated production test sequences.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- Third-party drivers
- NI says its Instrument Driver Network offers more than 9,000 free drivers for instruments from more than 350 third-party vendors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
- User interfaces
- The environment includes drag-and-drop controls and indicators for building engineering and scientific displays, including graphs and instrument-style controls.Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
Plans and prices
Debug deployment license Priced on request Perpetual license; includes an NI software service agreement for the first year, renewable annually afterward. For resolving issues in production systems and applications made with a development license Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
LabWindows/CVI Base Priced on request Subscription or perpetual license; contact NI or an NI distributor for pricing. Basic mathematics · signal processing · debugging tools · device drivers for NI hardware and third-party instruments Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
LabWindows/CVI Full Priced on request Subscription or perpetual license; contact NI or an NI distributor for pricing. Advanced mathematics · signal generation and processing · Execution Profiler Toolkit · memory leak detection · SQL database tools Read 8 Oct 2026 · ni.com
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