Download LabVIEW for 2014

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by billbo911

If not, are you just using the trial mode?

correct.

[z_beeblebrox]

Originally Posted by billbo911

Install? Sweet!
Did you need a serial #? If so, where did you find it and what was it?

I've installed it in trial mode.

I'm not certain, but I'd bet a lot that the serial number will be in the LabVIEW envelope in the KoP.

[Owen Makin]

I currently have last years software for LabVIEW downloaded on my computer, and after loading it up i noticed that when prompted to select what you wanted installed, the options say 2013, so does that mean that i do not need to install that software, and that i should just regularly install the updates on kickoff?

[kgzak]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

That's the same size as mine. I was able to unzip and install.

Does it wipe out the old version of LabVIEW (assuming you had it installed?) and does it come with the WPILib or do we have to wait until kickoff for that?

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Owen Makin

I currently have last years software for LabVIEW downloaded on my computer, and after loading it up i noticed that when prompted to select what you wanted installed, the options say 2013, so does that mean that i do not need to install that software, and that i should just regularly install the updates on kickoff?

Last year was is FRC 2013, based on LabVIEW 2012. This is a new version. When all updates are availible after kickoff, it will be FRC 2014 based on LabVIEW 2013.

Originally Posted by kgzak

Does it wipe out the old version of LabVIEW (assuming you had it installed?) and does it come with the WPILib or do we have to wait until kickoff for that?

It does not wipe out older LabVIEW installations. As Mark quoted from the page, you need to wait for kickoff.

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

correct.

Thanks, makes sense.

I'll give that a shot today and register it when we get the Ser. # Saturday.

[billbo911]

When attempting to use Win XP's decompression program, I to got the "The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupted" error.

I then downloaded and tried 7-Zip. It started decompressing it, but ran into trouble as well. Seven of the files were not able to be opened. All were "autorun.inf" files.

Even with these files not being opened, running the "setup.exe" allowed LV to install normally in evaluation mode.

[Alan Anderson]

Using the special download program, I got a badly corrupted triple-size file at the end of the process. I then made sure my laptop wasn't going to go to sleep overnight and had it download the .zip file directly, which worked fine.

[Doug Norman]

Hey All - thought I'd chime in and clear up a few things:
1. The main reason we put the DVD download on the web is so teams can install prior to kickoff. We hope this will help at kickoff quick build sessions, so you aren't waiting on software installation.
2. The download is the same as the DVD you will receive in the kit. Along with the DVD in the kit, you will get a serial number for activation. For FRC 2014 each team will have a different serial number. Yes, you can use your team serial number on multiple computers.
3. I would suggest you uninstall last year's software - it expires anyway.
4. While this download is a good backup for a lost DVD, you will still need your serial number. Also, we have always been good about sending a replacement DVD for a team stuck without software - I don't expect that to change.
5. As in years past, you will still need to download the FRC update to get the LabVIEW WPI Libraries, Utilities, and Driver Station.
6. One change this year that isn't clear in the download description is that you do not need the DVD in order to install just a Driver Station. A complete Driver Station can be installed using just the FRC update.

Cheers,

[Joe Ross]

Here is the link to the (encrypted) NI update. http://www.ni.com/download/first-rob...-2014/4546/en/

This includes the LabVIEW update, Driver station update, and utilities updates that were separate downloads in previous years.

[Doug Norman]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

Here is the link to the (encrypted) NI update. http://www.ni.com/download/first-rob...-2013/4546/en/

This includes the LabVIEW update, Driver station update, and utilities updates that were separate downloads in previous years.

Just an FYI that this URL has not yet been officially advertised, because it will likely change.

[adciv]

Originally Posted by Phalanx

As a policy I make ISO images of all DVD's the day of Kickoff.

No need to do that much. You can copy the disk to a folder on the local HD and install from there. We usually distribute LabView by thumbdrive on our team.

[Bpk9p4]

Does anyone know if the new version is going to be compatible with Mac?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Bpk9p4

Does anyone know if the new version is going to be compatible with Mac?

LabVIEW RT is an essential part of what we use to program FRC robots. It is available only for Windows.

[FrankJ]

Here is the link from Frank's blog that will take you to NI downloads. Gotta love that guy. It also has links to the other encrypted game files.

As stated the non-labview teams will not need the DVD at all, Just the updates.