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Two Ways to Load A MindFusion Java Swing Library From Maven In a NetBeans Project

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In this blog post we will look at two ways to load the Scheduling library for Java Swing from Maven using Apache NetBeans IDE. In our previous blog post we looked at how to add the library from a local *.jar file. Now we will load it interactively from Maven. MindFusion’s repositories on Maven can be found at https://search.maven.org/search?q=mindfusion.

In the sections below we will look on how to load the Scheduling library from Maven and use it in a:

  • Maven project
  • Gradle project

We test that the scheduling library was successfully loaded by showing a simple calendar:

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MindFusion Pack for WinForms 2014.R2

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MindFusion has just released Pack for WinForms 2014.R2. The most important new features in the components are listed below:

diagram16x16MindFusion.Diagramming

Resize of multiple nodes

Now you can resize multiple selected nodes simultaneously – just set the AllowMultipleResize property to true. When enabled, dragging a corner or any side adjustment handle of a node, resizes all nodes in the selection.

Visio2013Importer improvements

  • The Item argument of ImportItem event handlers is now pre-set to a DiagramItem instance created for the imported Visio shape, letting you avoid parsing some standard data such as Bounds or Text. You can either modify this item’s properties, or replace it with a new instance of a different type.
  • several bugs and crashes have been fixed

Miscellaneous

  • LinkLabels are now copied by the DiagramLink copy constructor and clipboard methods.
  • DiagramView.ZoomFactor setter no longer automatically aligns its value to ZoomControl zoom steps. This avoids imprecise ZoomToFit results.
  • a few API changes have been made.

Spreadsheet-16x16MindFusion.Spreadsheet

The new version fixes several bugs and offers improved binary and XML serialization. The new version is not compatible with old binary and XML formats.

UI-16x16MindFusion.UI

A DockControl (beta version) has been added to the pack.

The dock control for WinForms

The dock control for WinForms

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

Download MindFusion.WinForms Pack 2014.R2

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.

Scheduling for WinForms, V5.5

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MindFusion has released a new version of its Scheduling component for WinForms. Here is an overview of the new features:

Visual Studio 2013 Support
The component’s installer can create a toolbox palette in VS2013 and can optionally install VS2013 sample projects.

Improved Support for Non-Gregorian Calendars
The control provides better support for non-Gregorian calendars, such as Hijri. You can display the Persian calendar through the new PersianCulture. In order to specify the calendar to be used by MindFusion.Scheduling, assign a culture that uses this calendar to the Culture property of the Calendar class.

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 of the control is available from the link below:

Download MindFusion.Scheduling for WinForms 5.5

If you have questions about the component, please use the support e-mail or the help desk. MindFusion takes special efforts in providing fast and competent answers to all support inquiries we receive.

About MindFusion.Scheduling for WinForms: MindFusion.Scheduling for WinForms is a programming component that adds to your .NET application powerful features for creating and customizing any type of schedule, calendar, time table, resource table and many more. The tool supports six data views, input/output from/to a variety of data sources and rich user interaction model. Scheduling for WinForms offers various auxiliary forms for creating and editing appointments, tasks and events. A theme editor for creating custom themes is also available. The control features a rich variety of predefined themes and various item effects.

You can read more about Scheduling for WinForms at its features page. Visit the gallery page to see screenshots of various calendars and schedules created with the tool. For more information about licenses and prices go to the buy page.

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.

Custom appearance of WPF Resource view

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Continuing from the previous post we will now customize the appearance of the Resource view to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing presentation. The appearance of the view is customized by setting various properties of the Calendar.ResourceViewSettings object.

We will build our presentation on the Silver theme by reducing the sharpness and contrast of colors and making the font uniform across the entire view. The customization process is divided to the following steps:

Customize the view background.

calendar.ResourceViewSettings.CalendarStyle.Background = Brushes.White;

Customize the row headers.

calendar.ResourceViewSettings.ExpandableRows = false;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.HeaderStyle.FontFamily = headerFont;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.HeaderStyle.FontSize = 13;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.HeaderStyle.Foreground = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(255, 64, 64, 64));
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.HeaderStyle.Background = Brushes.White;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.HeaderStyle.BorderBrush = borderBrush;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.HeaderStyle.BorderThickness = new Thickness(0, 0, 0, 1);

Customize the view cells.

calendar.ResourceViewSettings.CellStyle.Background = Brushes.White;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.CellStyle.BorderBrush = borderBrush;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.WeekendStyle.Background = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(255, 250, 250, 250));
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.WeekendStyle.BorderBrush = borderBrush;

Customize the view timelines.

calendar.ResourceViewSettings.BottomTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.Background = Brushes.White;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.BottomTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.BorderBrush = borderBrush;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.BottomTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.FontFamily = headerFont;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.BottomTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.FontSize = 13;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.BottomTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.FontWeight = FontWeights.Normal;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.BottomTimelineSettings.NowFillBrush = Brushes.Transparent;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.MiddleTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.Background = Brushes.White;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.MiddleTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.BorderBrush = borderBrush;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.MiddleTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.FontFamily = headerFont;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.MiddleTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.FontSize = 13;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.MiddleTimelineSettings.CalendarStyle.FontWeight = FontWeights.Normal;
calendar.ResourceViewSettings.MiddleTimelineSettings.NowFillBrush = Brushes.Transparent;

Note that the font, headerFont and borderBrush variables are defined as follows:

FontFamily font = new FontFamily("Segoe UI");
FontFamily headerFont = new FontFamily("Segoe UI Light");
Brush borderBrush = new SolidColorBrush(Color.FromArgb(255, 224, 224, 224));

The final result is displayed below.

scheduling-resourceviewappearance

The complete sample project is available for download here:
https://mindfusion.eu/_samples/WpfPlannerResourceViewAppearance.zip

You can get the trial version of MindFusion.Scheduling for WPF from this link:
https://mindfusion.eu/WpfPlannerTrial.zip

Enjoy!