• Make a class as private as possible - only expose the methods needed

• Documentation: remove the .lvclass from the name in the Properties dialog

• Use the “descendents must override” option in the Item settings of the class Properties dialog if methods have to be implemented in the child classes

• If a class is only created for the purpose of serving as the parent for multiple child implementations, add the word abstract to the class name

• Object Lifetime

  • instantiating an object: Create
  • destroying an object: Destroy

• Accessors (Property nodes for setting or getting a single property of a class (*))

  • “Get” (not “Read”)
  • “Set” (not “Write”)

• structure on disk is usually flat (not subfolders)

• maintain accessors in virtual subfolder

• VIs with special access scope (eg private) in a separate virtual subfolder

(*) Beware performance overhead in the microsecond range. See https://dokuwiki.hampel-soft.com/kb/ni-rt/performance