Category Archives: Diagramming

MindFusion Pack for ASP.NET 2014.R1

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We have just released MindFusion.WebForms Pack 2014.R1. The diagramming component in the pack offers several new features – here is an overview:

diagram16x16Diagramming for ASP.NET

Import of Visio 2013 files
The new Visio2013Importer class can import *.vsdx files, created by Visio 2013. It is part of the MindFusion.Diagramming.Import.Visio.dll assembly and you must reference it if you want to use the importer. The Import method has various overloads, which let you choose how the Visio diagram is imported – as a whole diagram whose content is merged from all imported pages or as a DiagramDocument, whose pages correspond to the Visio drawing pages. Each Visio connector and node shape in the original diagram is represented by a matching DiagramLink and DiagramNode object in the resulting flowchart.

Canvas mode improvements

  • The HandlesStyle property of nodes is now supported in Canvas mode.
  • Dynamic links are now supported in Canvas mode.
  • You can apply layout algorithms to the content of a ContainerNode by calling its arrange method.
  • and more.

Java mode improvements

  • RoundedLinks and RoundedLinksRadius properties are now supported in Java mode.
  • AutoSnapLinks is now honored in Java mode; links drawn interactively snap to a nearby node from a distance.
  • createFontEx method added to ScriptHelper creates bold, italic and underlined fonts.
  • as well other improvements.

Miscellaneous

Several new predefined shapes are available in the Shapes class – RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut and Plaque.

The new predefined node shapes.

The new predefined node shapes.

The trial version is available for download from this link:

Download MindFusion Pack for WebForms, 2014.R1

About MindFusion.WebForms Pack: A set of WebForms components that add great variety of features to your ASP.NET application with a few mouse clicks. The pack contains advanced components for diagramming, scheduling, charting and UI (Accordion, ColorPicker, TabControl, Window, WindowHost, DockControl, Button, Slideshow, Zoom and more). Each tool boasts easy to learn and use API and is quickly integrated into any web application that targets the ASP.NET platform. The controls support numerous options for styling, data import / export, user interaction and offer rich event set. There are plenty of samples and step-by-step tutorials as well detailed documentation.

Use the features page for each of the tools to find out more about its capabilities and
the numerous ways it can boost your performance and speed up the development of your application:

Visit the buy page for details on the licensing scheme and prices. If you have questions please contact us. We shall be happy to assist you.

MindFusion.WinForms Pack 2014.R1

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MindFusion has just released a new version of its pack of components for WinForms. Here is an overview of the major new features:

Support for Visual Studio 2013

You can now install a toolbox palette for the components in VS2013 as well choose to install VS2013 sample projects.

Spreadsheet-16x16MindFusion.Spreadsheet

MindFusion.Pack for WinForms boasts a brand new component – MindFusion.Spreadsheet for WinForms. It’s a powerful tool for creating complex spreadsheets of all type. The control supports formulas, cell spanning, various import/export options, images and a long list of style & appearance settings. Read more about MindFusion.Spreadsheet for WinForms here.

A spreadsheet created with the new component.

A spreadsheet created with the new component.

diagram16x16MindFusion.Diagramming

Import of Visio 2013 Fies

The new Visio2013Importer class can import .vsdx files created by Visio 2013. The class is part of the MindFusion.Diagramming.Import.Visio.dll assembly and you must reference it if you want to use the importer in your project. The class provides various overloads of the Import method, which let you choose how the diagram is imported – as a DiagramDocument, whose pages correspond to the Visio drawing pages or as a single Diagram, whose content is merged from all imported pages.

Zoom control

The ZoomControl class lets you interactively change the zoom level and scroll position of a DiagramView. It is very easy to set it – place the Zoom control anywhere over a DiagramView and set the control’s Target property to that view. The control provides various customization properties like ZoomStep, ScrollStep, Fill, BorderColor, CornerRadius and more.

Miscellaneous

  • You can change the active page in a TabbedDiagramView control with the arrow buttons When AllowRenamePages is enabled, DiagramPage titles can be renamed interactively by clicking the active tab in a TabbedDiagramView.
  • Several new shapes added for better compatibility with Visio 2013 basic stencil: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut, Plaque.
  • and more.
The new predefined node shapes.

The new predefined node shapes.

Calendar-16x16MindFusion.Scheduling

Improved support for non-Gregorian calendars

MindFusion.Scheduling now provides better support for non-Gregorian calendars, such as Hijri. The control can also display a Persian calendar through the new PersianCulture. Use the Culture property of the Calendar class to specify the calendar to be used by the control.

New holiday provider

You can use the new AustraliaHolidayProvider (available in the MindFusion.HolidayProviders.dll assembly) to supply the major holidays in Australia for a specific time interval.

A sample calendar with holidays.

A sample calendar with holidays.

The trial version is available for direct download from this link:

Download MindFusion.WinForms Pack 2014.R1

If you run into problems with any of the components, please let us know. We shall be glad to assist you. MindFusion is proud with its excellent technical support – the majority of the questions are answered within hours of receiving them.

About MindFusion.WinForms Pack: A set of five WinForms programming components that provide your application with a rich choice of diagramming, charting, scheduling, mapping, reporting and gauge features. The tools are very easy to implement and use. They boast intuitive API and various step-by-step tutorials to get you started. Both online and offline documentation is available. A sample browser presents you with all the samples for each control to let you easily navigate to what you need. You can check some of the features of each component right now if you look at the online demos:

Visit the features – page of the components for more information about their capabilities:

You can check the prices and licensing scheme here. All components are royalty-free.

Diagramming for Silverlight, V3.0.1

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We have released a new version of the Diagramming component for Silverlight. Here is an overview of the new features:

Zoom control

The new ZoomControl class lets users interactively change the zoom level and position of a diagram. In order to use the ZoomControl, place it anywhere over the target diagram and set the target property of the control to that diagram. Use the ZoomStep and ScrollStep properties to customize the control. The control’s appearance is customized with the Fill, Stroke, CornerRadius and TickPosition properties.

The zoom control and the new predefined node shapes.

The zoom control and the new predefined node shapes.

Miscellaneous

  • Use the new AllowRenamePages property of TabbedDiagramView to let users rename a DiagramPage interactively by clicking on its tab.
  • Several new stock shapes have been added: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut, Plaque.
  • The HandlesStyle property of nodes supports two new handle styles – RoundAndSquare and RoundAndSquare2.
  • The SetSelfLoopShape event is raised when a link becomes a self-loop. You can set a custom shape for that link.
  • and much more – find the full list here.
Tabbed view.

Tabbed view.

Direct download of the trial version is available from the link below:

Download DiagramLite 3.0.1 Trial Version

Feel free to contact us with any questions about Diagramming for Silverlight or any other of our products – please use the forum, email support@mindfusion.eu or the help desk. We strive to provide competent and detailed answers to all support inquiries within hours of receiving them.

About MindFusion.Diagramming for Silverlight: A programming component specially designed and developed to provide web developers with a fast and easy way to create diagrams, graphs, schemes, hierarchies, charts and many more. The impressive feature set of the control ranges from predefined node shapes to custom nodes and thirteen automatic layouts. The style and appearance of all diagram elements are completely customizable, the numerous samples provide programmers with plenty of example code to look from.

The control boasts intuitive API that is documented in details in the help file provided with the installation. There are also step-by-step tutorials and various guides. You can check the features list here to find out more about the capabilities of the tool. An online demo is also available. The prices are per developer, source code is also available. Learn more about the licensing scheme here.

Diagramming for Android, V1.0.2 Has Been Released

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MindFusion has released a version 1.0.2 of its Diagramming component for Android. Here is an overview of the new features:

Swimlanes

The lanes grid lets you emphasize the relationship between a group of diagram items by displaying them in a distinct lane or cell within the grid. To display the lane grid, set the EnableLanes property of the Diagram class to true. The swimlane grid can be customized through various attributes exposed by the Diagram.LaneGrid property. You can specify the number of rows and columns, the headers, the cell appearance and others.

Swimlanes in an Android app.

Swimlanes in an Android app.

Miscellaneous

  • New stock shapes have been added to the Shape class: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut and Plaque.
  • A long press displays the context menu if View.setOnCreateContextMenuListener method has been called.
  • resizeToFitText method added to ShapeNode and TreeViewNode.
Android app showing a typical flowchart.

Android app showing a typical flowchart.

The new version is available for download from the following link:

Download Diagramming for Android, V1.0.2

If you require technical support, please use the forum or write us at support@mindfusion.eu. A help desk is also available. Providing fast and competent technical support is among the priorities of MindFusion. We answer most support inquiries within hours of receiving them.

About Diagramming for Android: A native Java class library, which provides your Android application with a powerful set of features for creating, customizing and displaying flowcharts, genealogy trees, class hierarchies, networks, algorithms and much more. The component offers a rich choice of predefined shapes, many pen and brush options as well HTML-like formatting of text. Diagram nodes can hold text as well images, can be semi-transparent and support glass reflection effects. The component offers various automatic layout algorithms and a rich user interaction model, which supports zoom, scroll, alignment guides and more. You can read the features list at the features web page of the component. For pricing and licenses check this link.

MindFusion Pack for WPF 2014.R1

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MindFusion has released its Pack for WPF 2014.R1. Here is an overview of the new features:

Support for Visual Studio 2013
The installer can create a toolbox palette in VS2013 for the components and optionally installs VS2013 sample projects.

diagram16x16MindFusion.Diagramming

Import of Visio 2013 files
The new Visio2013Importer class can import *.vsdx files, which were created with Microsoft Visio 2013. The importer requires a reference to the MindFusion.Diagramming.Wpf.VisioImport.dll assembly. You can use the various overloads of the Import method to import the Visio drawing into a DiagramDocument, whose pages correspond to the Visio pages or into a single Diagram, whose content
is merged from all important pages.

Zoom control
The ZoomControl class lets the users change interactively the current zoom level and scroll position of a Diagram or DiagramView. In order to use it, you should add a Zoom control to the window, place it anywhere over the target diagram and set the control’s Target property to that diagram or view. The Zoom control offers numerous customization properties.

Miscellaneous

  • Enable the AllowRenamePages property of TabbedDiagramView to let users rename a DiagramPage interactively by clicking on its tab.
  • Several new shapes added for better compatibility with Visio 2013 basic stencil: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut, Plaque.
  • DefaultEncoding and AutoDetectEncoding properties added to PdfExporter.
  • and much more.
The Zoom control and the new predefined shape nodes

The Zoom control and the new predefined shape nodes

You can read details about the new features of the pack at the news page on the forum. The trial version is available for direct download from this link:

Download MindFusion.Pack for WPF 2014.R1

About MindFusion.Wpf Pack: A set of advanced WPF components that help you build your business application easy and on time. The tools provide you with a complete set of features to create, edit and render complex flowcharts, charts, diagrams, calendars, schedules, maps and reports. A set of gauges and UI elements is also included. Each component offers various samples, tutorials and detailed documentation. The controls offer simple and intuitive API, completely customizable appearance, numerous input/output options and a rich event set. Each tool has been thoroughly tested to guarantee that you and your application get the high quality and performance you deserve.

You can read more about the capabilities of each component at its features page:

Prices and licenses are explained in details at the buy page. We offer permanent discounts to certain types of commercial as well non commercial organizations – check here if you qualify.