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You can import graphics from other applications to use as pane backgrounds, items in ring controls, and parts of other controls and indicators.

LabVIEW supports most standard graphic formats, including animated GIF, MNG, animated MNG, and PNG. LabVIEW also supports transparency.

Use one of the following ways to import a graphic.

Windows

Mac OS

Linux

You also can select and set positioning for pane background images in the Pane Properties dialog box.

After you import a graphic, you might need to resize or reorder it. You cannot resize imported GIFs.