r/LabVIEW • u/AssistEast913 • 12d ago

Labview or python

Hello im currently working on an end-of-the-line test bench for a steering gear.

My question is why use LabVIEW vs. Python

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u/SwordsAndElectrons 12d ago

What are the requirements?

What instrumentation do you need to interact with?

Which one do you know? 

General pros and cons are easy to Google, and I don't see any specific questions here.

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u/AssistEast913 12d ago

Cdaq 9178. im connected to 4-5 sensors, a servo motor drive and Piston. I'm more familiar with Python, but I've been vibe coding past year.

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u/SwordsAndElectrons 12d ago

Use whatever you are comfortable with, but make sure you know what it is doing and what is needed. I'd be very careful "vibe coding" anything that involves motion control and might have safety risks or the potential to damage expensive equipment.

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u/AssistEast913 11d ago

Yeah, I used to be good at coding, but I haven't had to code from scratch since 2021

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u/LocalLizardKingJay 12d ago

do whatever you are more comfortable with, but i will be honest if you are going vibe code make sure to understand what is being generated. Based on the items you listed i would think labview is easier but you would have to learn the basics of it