MindFusion Diagram Component for Xamarin Beta Version

MindFusion is pleased to announce the first release of its Diagramming component for Xamarin. The control is packed with a comprehensive set of features that allows programmers to create, modify and render various types of diagrams fast and easy.

Among its core features are table and container nodes, tree nodes, shape library with a rich choice of predefined node shapes, diagram links with various arrowhead styles and different connector types – Bezier, straight, polyline.

Each Xamarin diagram you build with the component is fully interactive – users can drag, move, resize, create and delete all types of nodes and links. The control fires events for the tiniest user gestures so your software can perform the necessary operations as a result. The event set includes every single action – from editing a link to deleting a node.

The chart’s appearance is fully customizable. Each element of the diagram exposes its complete set of style settings like brush, pen, font, which give you full control over its looks. You can apply glass and aero visual effects for glossier look.

You can organize content in layers for better visualization and use a grid for more precise location and alignment of diagram elements. Ready flowcharts can be quickly persisted into XML with the call of a single method.

We invite you to test the initial MindFusion Diagramming for Xamarin Release. Direct download is available from this link:

Download MindFusion Flowchart Component for Xamarin Beta Version

The download includes a sample project and detailed API reference.

Your questions, comments and feedback are welcomed. Use email support@mindfusion.eu or write at our discussion board. Either way we’ll be glad to receive and answer your feedback!

MindFusion Diagram control for Xamarin

MindFusion Diagram control for Xamarin

Diagramming for ActiveX V4.9.1 Released!

MindFusion is proud to announce the new release of its ActiveX Diagramming control. Here is an overview of the new features:

Highlight table rows
You can use the new HighlightedRow property of a Table to the index of a row that should be drawn highlighted. You can set the background of highlighted rows’ with RowHighlightColor. With the new AutoHighlightRows property, a row will be highlighted automatically when clicked.

Tables in the diagramming for ActiveX component.

Tables in the diagramming for ActiveX component.

Miscellaneous

  • VisioImporter, VisioExporter and SvgExporter has been merged into the main flowchartx.dll library file, and can now be used with its 64-bit version.
  • Set the BackColor property of ArrowLabel to fill the background of link labels.
  • Link segments now connect to the base of arrowhead shapes instead of going all the way through them, letting you use transparent and semi-transparent fill color for arrowheads without seeing segment ends inside.
  • Fixed crash in 64-bit SaveToBitmap function.

The trial version of the control is available for download from here:

Download FlowChartX 4.9.1 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.

Diagramming for WinRT, V1.2

MindFusion has released a new version of Diagramming for WinRT control. Here is an overview of the new features:

License keys
MindFusion no longer provides separate trial and licensed versions of its components. Instead, you should set the LicenseKey property to disable the component’s evaluation mode and stop displaying trial messages. If your application has more than one Diagram instance or other controls by MindFusion, a single call to MindFusion.Licensing.LicenseManager.AddLicense(key) is enough to specify the key for all the controls. You can find your license key strings listed on the Keys & Downloads page at your http://clientsarea.eu account.

Improved arrowhead rendering

  • Arrowheads are rendered as a single path when possible and several arrowhead Shape definitions have been changed to implement mitered joints when HeadStrokeThickness is set to a bigger value.
  • You can now specify the point where end segments connect to arrowheads via the new LinkSegmentInset property of the Shape class.
New vs. old arrowheads rendering

New vs. old arrowheads rendering

Foldable containers
You can now set the Foldable property of a ContainerNode to let users fold and unfold containers by clicking up/down arrow in their caption bars. The Folded property lets you fold or unfold containers programmatically. Diagramming for WinRT control raises ContainerFolded and ContainerUnfolded events when users fold or unfold a container interactively.

Miscellaneous

  • You can set the the background of link labels with the Brush property of the LinkLabel class.
  • The Anchoring.Keep option is now honored by OrthogonalRouter.
  • The ChangeUnit method sets a new MeasureUnit and scales the coordinates of diagram items to keep them the same size.
  • Fixed node spacing in bottom-to-top TreeLayout.
  • The updateLinks parameter of SetBounds lets you specify whether link positions should change when setting node’s new position.

You can download the trial version from the link below:

Download Diagramming for WinRT, V1.2 Trial Version

About Diagramming for WinRT: Diagramming for WinRT is a full-featured flowchart control that lets you deliver outstanding diagrams, schemes, trees, hierarchies and charts. The component provides a rich set of automatic layout algorithms and more than 100 predefined node shapes. You can choose among several input and output options and an amazing list of user interaction features – from clipboard support to zooming and automatic scrolling. The numerous style and appearance settings let you easily customize each diagram for the unique needs of your WinRT application. Your job as a developer is made easy by the various auxiliary controls that ship with the control and dramatically shorten the time to create and customize a flowchart.

A detailed list with the capabilities of the control is listed at its features page. Prices and licenses can be found at the buy page. For technical support, please write at the Diagramming for WinRT section of the MindFusion discussion board or use email support@mindfusion.eu.

Diagramming for ActiveX 4.8

MindFusion has released a new version of Diagramming for ActiveX programming component. Below is a list of the new features:

Multiple labels per arrow

You can use the ArrowLabels class to show multiple captions at a single Arrow object. The appearance and format of the labels are fully customizable – use the Text, Font, TextColor, EnableWrap, MaxWidth, Margin properties to specify how your caption looks. There are various properties for setting the position of the label – RelativeTo, Index, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, HorizontalOffset, VerticalOffset. The RelativeTo property lets you bind labels to a specific control point or segment specified by Index, or to a percent of the arrow’s Length.

Labels at diagram links.

Labels at diagram links.

In-place editting of arrow’s text

The new AllowInplaceEdit property allows users to edit an arrow’s caption interactively – they just need to double click an Arrow object or an ArrowLabel. Programmatically, the arrow’s caption can be edited by calling the BeginInplaceEdit(label) method with null/nothing as an argument.

New Stock Shapes

You can now use the new set of predefined node shapes – RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut and Plaque. 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 4.8 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.

Diagramming for Java Swing, V4.0.2

MindFusion.Diagramming for Java Swing, V4.0.2 has just been released. The new features are mostly requested by the users, we have also fixed several bugs. Here are the details:

ContainerNode improvements

  • JDiagram now draws child nodes by their container. When containers overlap, the children of the lower container can no longer appear above the children of the upper container;
  • You can use the new ClipChildren property to specify whether child items are clipped to the boundaries of the container;
  • When you drop nodes into a container, the ZIndex property is not changed automatically;
  • and more.
Container nodes

Container nodes

Miscellaneous

  • The placement of link labels at shorter link segments is improved.
  • The new DiagramLink.intersects method checks whether two links intersect.
  • You can use the hitTest method to determine whether a diagram item or any of its child items contain the specified point.
  • The getFlatItemList method returns a list of all TreeViewNode items.
  • as well other new properties and methods – check the complete list here.
Labels at diagram links

Labels at diagram links

You can download the control and test yourself its performance and functionality. Here is a direct link to the trial version:

Download MindFusion.Diagramming for Java Swing, V4.0.2

Technical support

Your questions about the library or any other of our components are welcomed by our support team. You can write at the forum, help desk or at support@mindfusion.eu.

About Diagramming for Java Swing: MindFusion.Diagramming for Java Swing provides your Java application with all necessary functionality to create and customize a diagram. The library is very easy to integrate and program. There are numerous utility methods, rich event set, more than 80 predefined shapes. The tool supports a variety of ways to render or export the diagram, advanced node types like TreeView nodes, hierarchical nodes, tables, container nodes and many more. There are 15 automatic layouts, various input / output options and fully customizable appearance. A detailed list with JDiagram’s features is uploaded here. You can check the online demo to see some of the functionality implemented.

Diagramming for Java Swing is royalty free, there are no distribution fees. Licenses depend on the count of developers using the tool – check here the prices.