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Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC, V1.6

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MindFusion is pleased to announce a new release of its Diagramming component for ASP.NET MVC. Here is an overview of the new features:

Import of OpenOffice Draw files

You can now import .odg files, created by the OpenOffice Draw vector graphics editor. Various overloads of the Import method can be used to import the OpenOffice drawing into a DiagramDocument, whose pages correspond to the Draw pages or into a single Diagram, whose content is merged from all important pages. The new DrawImporter class supports shapes from the General and Flowchart shape palettes in Draw. For each node and connector shape, the importer creates a matching ShapeNode or DiagramLink object and sets their properties in such manner that the source shape or link is matched as precisely as possible.

ContainerNode Improvements

  • child nodes are now drawn by their containers; when the containers overlap, the children of the lower container do not appear in front of the children of the upper container anymore;
  • you can use the ClipChildren property to specify whether child items are clipped to the container’s boundaries;
  • the ZIndex property does not get automatically updated when new nodes are dropped into a container.
Container Nodes

Container Nodes

PdfExporter Improvements

  • Improved handling of clip regions in custom drawing code
  • PDF shadings now include all colors from a ColorBlend
  • PdfExporter is now thread-safe
The PdfExporter

The PdfExporter

Miscellaneous

More information about the new release is posted at the forum. You can download the trial version of the component from the link below:

Download MindFusion.Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC 1.6

Technical support

Technical support is available at the Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC forum, the help desk, or per e-mail at support@mindfusion.eu. Excellent customer support is one of our top priorities and we try to provide competent and detailed answers to all your questions within hours of receiving them.

About Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC Control: It is a multi-purpose diagramming tool that consists of two parts: a .NET class library running on the server and a client side control implemented in JavaScript. The server side .NET library implements a flow-diagramming object model that lets you define structures such as trees, flowcharts and graphs. Every element in the diagram is easily accessible and the whole diagram is rendered as part of an HTML page by just calling the DiagramView extension method.

On the client the diagram is rendered by a DiagramView JavaScript control that draws its content on an HTML Canvas. The user is able to add nodes and links simply by drawing them with the mouse. There is also a NodeListView control, which lets users create new nodes via drag and drop.

MvcDiagram also supports various automatic layout algorithms that will make every diagram easy to understand and nice to look at. The diagram can also be easily serialized in binary or XML format. Exporting is done in a variety of formats including Pdf, Svg, Visio and more. You can read details about the components at the MvcDiagram features page.

Diagramming for WinForms 6.0.4

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MindFusion has released a new version of its popular diagramming component for WinForms. Most of the new features are requested by the users – here is a list:

Import of OpenOffice Draw Files

The new DrawImporter class can import *.odg files, created by the OpenOffice Draw vector graphics editor. The importer requires a reference to the MindFusion.Diagramming.Import.Draw.dll assembly. The DrawImporter supports shapes from the General and Flowchart shape palettes in Draw. At your disposal are a variety of Import method overloads that can be used to import the OpenOffice drawing into a DiagramDocument whose pages correspond to the Draw pages, or into a single Diagram whose content is merged from all imported pages.

Import from OpenOffice Draw files is now supported.

Import from OpenOffice Draw files is now supported.

Miscellaneous

Rotation of a node.

Rotation of a node.

A trial version of the component is available from this link:

Diagramming for WinForms 6.0.4

If you have questions or run into problems using the component you can use the Diagramming for WinForms forum, the help desk or write us at support@mindfusion.eu. Our support team will be pleased to help you.

About MindFusion.Diagramming for WinForms: A programming component that provides any WinForms application with a full set of features for creating and customizing all types of diagrams, flowcharts, schemes, hierarchies, trees, graphs etc. The control provides numerous ways to save and load a diagram, six auxiliary controls and more than 10 automatic graph layout algorithms. Diagram elements include scrollable tables, container nodes, multi-segment arrows, custom diagram item types and many more. Further details here.

Diagramming for WinForms is a royalty-free component, clients get 12 month upgrade subscription when buying a license. The source code is also available for purchase. Visit the buy page for a list with the current license prices.

Diagramming for WPF 3.0.2

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MindFusion has just released Diagramming for Wpf programming component v. 3.0.2. Most of the newly added features are requested by our customers. Here are details:

Visio 2003 Import

The new VisioImporter lets you import Visio 2003 XML Drawing files (*.vdx) into WpfDiagram. You can import all standard Visio flowchart shapes as well most of the UML and Database entity shapes. The shapes are imported to their closest representations in the MindFusion.Diagramming for Wpf object model. The relationships between the objects are preserved and the Visio links are imported as DiagramLink objects. Additionally, most of the attributes of the Visio objects such as text, text format, fill and line colour and style are preserved. WpfDiagram raises an event for each imported node and you can set the shape node if it is not recognized by the control or you want to change the shape.

The Import method imports all Visio pages into a DiagramDocument. A DiagramPage is created for each page from the VDX file. The new GetPageCount and ImportPage methods let you determine how many pages are in the Visio document and import only a single one. You can import all Visio pages into a single diagram.

It is easy to import a diagram from Visio.

It is easy to import a diagram from Visio.

Miscellaneous

  • The overload methods of AttachTo that attach node to link segments or control points, now let you specify negative index values. Negative values are interpreted as relative to the last point or segment, regardless of the current number of link segments.
  • The handling of Clip paths in PdfExporter is improved.
  • You can export the swimplane grid to Visio by setting the ExportLanes property of the VisioExporter.
  • The Copy method lets you copy text attributes between objects that implement the ITextAttribute interface, such as diagram items table cells, tree items.
  • as well other new features – check the full list here.
An arrow is shaped by its control points.

An arrow is shaped by its control points.

You can download the trial version of the software from this link:

Download MindFusion.Diagramming for WPF 3.0.2

The download contains all runtime libraries of the control, various samples for different .NET versions, extensive desktop documentation and step-by-step tutorials.

If you face difficulties installing or using Diagramming for Wpf, please contact MindFusion support team per e-mail or phone. You can also use the forum or help desk. All support inquiries are answered within hours of receiving them.

About MindFusion.Diagramming for Wpf: Designed and developed to be easy to integrate, use, and customize, this native WPF component places at your disposal every single feature you would ever need to create flowcharts, diagrams, graphs, schemes, DB relationships, trees and many more. Its long list of style options gives you complete control over the appearance of the diagram. With a set of eight automatic layouts you are sure to choose the best arrangement for your items and make the diagram easy to comprehend.

The control boasts a long list of events, properties and methods for user interaction, item creation, data input and output. You can read the full features list here. The online demo shows samples that demonstrate various capabilities of the control. The licensing scheme and prices are uploaded at the buy page. Source code is also available.

Diagramming for ASP.NET 5.0.2

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MindFusion has released a new version of its diagramming component for ASP.NET. Here is a list of the most important new features:

Canvas Mode Improvements

  • Glass and Aero effects
  • radial gradients
  • multiple labels per link
  • NodeSelectedScript and LinkSelectedScript client-side events
  • more new methods and events
Node visual effects.

Node visual effects.

ContainerNode Improvements

  • Child nodes are now drawn by their containers; when containers overlap, the children of a lower container cannot appear in front of the upper container anymore
  • the ClipChildren property specifies whether to clip child items to container’s boundaries
  • the ZIndex property no longer changes automatically when dropping nodes into a container
  • and more
Container nodes.

Container nodes.

Improvements in the PdfExporter

  • improved handling of clip regions in custom drawing code
  • PdfExporter now honors the target Rectangle property of linear gradients
  • PDF shadings now include all colors from a ColorBlend
  • more precise character widths set when text includes both eastern glyphs and Latin characters
  • as well other improvements

Detailed information about the release is posted at the forum. If you are interested in the component, use the following link to get the trial version:

Download MindFusion.Diagramming for ASP.NET 5.0.2 Trial Version

Technical support

MindFusion support team is happy to assist you with any questions you might have about Diagramming for ASP.NET or any other of our products. You can leave a message at the discussion board, use the help desk or e-mail support@mindfusion.eu.. We strive to provide competent and detailed answers to your questions within hours of receiving them.

About Diagramming for ASP.NET: An advanced WebForms programming component that offers all the functionality that is needed for creating, styling and presenting attractive flowcharts, hierarchies, trees, graphs, schemes, diagrams and many more. The control offers numerous utility methods, path finding and cycle detection, rich event set and many useful user interaction features like tool tips, multiple selection, copy/paste to/from Windows clipboard and many more.

NetDiagram offers 87 predefined node shapes, scrollable tables, 13 automatic layouts and many more. You can check the online demo to see some of the features in action. The control includes many samples, detailed documentation and step-by-step tutorials. Every features is duly documented and there’s plenty of code to copy. We have done our best to make the component not only powerful and scalable, but easy to learn and fun to use.

Diagramming for ActiveX 4.7

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

Glass and Aero Effects

You can now apply Glass and Aero visual effects to nodes with the AddGlassEffect and AddAeroEffect methods, which are added to the Box, Table and Flowchart classes. You must be in the GDI+ mode to use effects.

Here is an overview of the four glass-reflection effects, which you can apply with AddGlassEffect:

The various types of glass effects.

The various types of glass effects.

The AddAeroEffect method aplies semi-transparency to nodes and emphasizes their outline by adding a shade and an inner stroke.

The aero effect.

The aero effect.

Miscellaneous

  • The new SelectionOptions.FramePadding property specifies the distance between the selected items and the selection frame.
  • SelectionOptions.ShowItemHandles property specifies whether handles for individual items are drawn in a multiple selection.
  • Arrow.Segments can be set even on self-loop arrows or when auto routing is enabled.
  • You can set custom shapes for self-loop arrows.
  • and more.

You can read further details about the new features and this release of FlowChartX at the news section of the forum. The trial version of the control is available for download from here:

Download FlowChartX 4.7 Trial Version

Technical support

MindFusion puts special effort in providing excellent customer support to all developers who use our components. You can write at the forum, help desk or use e-mail support@mindfusion.eu. All questions are usually answered within hours of being received.

About MindFusion.Diagramming for ActiveX: An ActiveX programming component that lets you create with ease every type of diagram, flowchart, scheme, chart, hierarchy, tree etc. The control supports rich user interaction model with advanced features like tool tips, grid alignment, docking points for nodes, scrolling and zooming and many more. FlowChartX implements 7 automatic layouts as well arrow routing. The appearance if each flowchart is completely customizable. Nodes can hold both images and text, their Z-order can be changed and there are tens of predefined shapes to choose from. Nodes support aero and glass visual effects.

The control also includes detailed documentation and many samples for a variety of languages and
platforms. You can find more about the features of the tool at the features page or check the licensing scheme and the prices here.