FlowChartX version 4.9.6 contains the following new features and improvements -

Registration free deployment
Distribution now includes manifest files for side-by-side / registration free deployment. MindFusion.Diagramming.32bit.manifest describes the 32-bit version of the component, and MindFusion.Diagramming.64bit.manifest describes the 64-bit version. To load the component without registering it, add a dependentAssembly entry to your application's manifest:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <assemblyIdentity
     version="1.0.0.0"
     processorArchitecture="*"
     name="app.exe"
     type="win32"
  />
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity
        type="win32"
        name="MindFusion.Diagramming.32bit"
        version="4.9.6.0"
        processorArchitecture="x86"
        language="*"
      />
    </dependentAssembly>
 </dependency>
</assembly>
 

PNG support
The LoadPicture method can load png images, both in classic and GDI+ graphics modes.

Layout improvements

• TreeLayout can arrange multiple trees.
• Designate arrows as loop-back links in TreeLayout or DecisionLayout by setting ltGeneralLoop flag in LayoutTraits.
• Improved handling of grouped nodes by automatic layout.
• KeepGroupLayout property now available in all layout classes.
• Set the raWhileModifying flag in TriggerRerouting to re-route arrows while their incident nodes are moved or resized.

Miscellaneous

• Scrollable Table nodes can now display full scrollbars instead of up/down scroll buttons in caption bar. To enable this, set the TableScrollUI property to uiScrollbars.
• AlignmentGuideWidth property lets you set width of alignment guides.

If anyone is interested in trying the beta version, please download this archive containing the control's dll and manifest files:
https://mindfusion.eu/_beta/fcx496.zip

Any comments, questions and general feedback are welcome.