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MetaDraw Winforms for .Net by Bennet-Tec Information Systems

URLs: metadraw-winforms-net, metadraw winforms net, metadrawwinformsnet, bennet-tec, bennet tec, bennettec

Add object oriented image components to your .NET applications. MetaDraw for WinForms .Net is an easy-to-use, robust Object Oriented image component that lets you create user-friendly interfaces that meet your development needs. MetaDraw for WinForms .Net is the .NET version of MetaDraw ActiveX component. This product has been completely rewritten to take advantage of the infrastructure provided by .NET. MetaDraw for WinForms .Net includes the following features: OLE drag and drop, multi-step undo/redo support, JPG, PNG, EMF format support, save/load pictures to/from database fields, zoom, arrow head/end point symbols, support for lines, arcs, poly lines and more.

MetaDraw for WinForms .Net is the first version of MetaDraw that is a true Visual Studio .NET component. A true, native .Net component - easy to use, with familiar syntax for existing users of MetaDraw OCX editions.

Features:

Arrow Head / EndPoint Symbols support for Lines, Arcs, PolyLines

OLE Drag & Drop

Multi-Step Undo / Redo Support

Object type conversion (text, ellipse -> polygon)

New object types: stars, regular polygons, etc

.JPG, .PNG format support

Link Style Enhancements (segmented links, autolayouts, center marker, colors)

Link EditMode (allows user to create and move links with Mouse)

Zoom EditMode (allows user to zoom to selected rectangular area with mouse)

Object shadows

Embedded controls

Save/Load pictures to/from database fields

Loading picture files via the Internet

Use as a MetaFile viewer - supports Scroll and Zoom, even Selective display of individual elements

Create, edit, display and save pictures built from a set of graphic objects

All Windows graphical primitives are supported

Supports merging of images from multiple sources

Editing - full support for Object Oriented Editing: Moving objects, Sizing, Change Colors and other attributes

The entire image or any part can be exported as a Metafile, bitmap or icon

Conversion Support - convert from WMF or DIB to WMF, DIB, BMP or ICO

Group or ungroup individual elements or manipulate groups as a single element

Full Programmatic Control as well as support for end user editing via the mouse

Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ compatibility

Print to any printer or device context

Hypergraphic Events - respond to Click and MouseMove over tagged objects. MetaDraw even saves your assigned string data for each hotspot stored within the image file

Transparent, Gradient or Bitmap Background

EMF Support (Windows Enhanced MetaFile)

Support for Transparent Color for Bitmap Objects

Diagramming Links

Connecting lines drawn by MetaDraw between specified objects

Properties to set arrow head existence, style and size

Properties to set connecting line color, thickness and style

Properties for text labels along the line

Connecting line automatically maintained by MetaDraw as the connected objects are repositioned

Internet Support

Use MetaDraw in a Web page

Link Hotspots to URL's, even from standard EXE

Text Enhancements

Multi-line word wrapped text objects

Boxed Text Style

16-bit character set support ( display only - 16-bit characters can not be edited in place )

Improved Polyline/Polygon drawing Interface

Each click of the left mouse button adds new straight segment

Dragging the mouse with pressed button creates free-shape segment

To finish creating the poly object, press Enter key or double-click the left mouse button

Object Rotation at Any Angle

Support for Multiple Named Tags (of any type) for each element of the Metafile

Find Object Function - Locate image elements by tag value

Center MetaDraw on a particular portion of the image, or even blink an image element to draw the end-users's attention

Container Control Support - MetaDraw can act as a control container

Enhanced Resize Markers - 8 markers, one on each corner and one on each side, rather than 4 markers in MetaDraw 1

Increased Resolution - Support for LONG value coordinates

Object Tag Enhancements - The ObjTagsCount property returns the number of defined object Tags for a given graphic object within the MetaDraw image

Dimension Lines - Dimension line objects are lines with terminators at one or both ends.

Link, Line and Dimension Line Labels - Using the LinkLabel property, a Text object may be displayed as a label on a Link, Line or DimensionLine object

Freehand Edit Mode - A new flag, EFLG_POLYFREEHAND, has been added to the EditFlags property.

Object Shadows - Setting the ObjShadow property specifies a shadow for an object in MetaDraw.

Mouse Wheel Support / Scroll & Zoon - Supported under Win NT/Win9x, the user may zoom or scroll the image in MetaDraw by rotating the wheel on a wheel mouse

Subscription Updates Option - The subscription License Option for MetaDraw WinForms for .NET provides:

Free upgrades to new editons of MetaDraw WinForms for .NET component products introduced over the following 12 months.

Free Update Support for life to new features introduced in the current edition of MetaDraw WinForms for .NET

DXF Filter Support Option

Bennet-Tec's optional DXF Import and Export license options add support for working with CAD industry standard DXF files. With this support applications and web pages created with MetaDraw can support reading, writing, creating, modifying of DXF images for display, annotation and optional conversion to other vector and raster image formats.

Vectorization Option

The BT Vectorization supports conversion of raster based images to Vector format where each solid colored area is represented by a polygon object. Support is also provided for Noise reduction and Color reduction.

Diagram Object Arrange Option

The Object Arrange library function intelligently rearranges objects within the overall image in such a way as to minimize overlapping links and to lay out a diagram in an "organized" fashion. Objects which are not linked may also be layed out in a rectangular grid fashion using this function.

What's new in MetaDraw for WinForms .Net?

Windows 7 Support

Enhanced DXF support

Support for latest AutoCAD compatibility

Enhanced Background Image support

Enhanced support for transparent graphics

Add object oriented image components to your .NET applications.

Pricing: MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V1.1 (V1.2.16) 1 Developer License, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V1.1 (V1.2.16) 1 Developer Upgrade License from MetaDraw ActiveX V3.x, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V1.1 (V1.2.16) 1 Developer Upgrade License from MetaDraw ActiveX V2.x, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V2.0 (V2.0.16) 1 Developer License, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V2.0 (V2.0.16) 1 Developer Upgrade License from MetaDraw .Net 1.1, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V2.0 (V2.0.16) 1 Developer Upgrade License from MetaDraw ActiveX V3.x, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V2.0 (V2.0.16) 1 Developer Upgrade License from MetaDraw ActiveX V2.x, MetaDraw WinForms for .Net Add-On Options Subscription (requires MetaDraw WinForms for .Net), MetaDraw WinForms for .Net Add-On Options DXF Export (requires MetaDraw WinForms for .Net), MetaDraw WinForms for .Net Add-On Options DXF Import (requires MetaDraw WinForms for .Net), MetaDraw WinForms for .Net Add-On Options DXF Import/Export (requires MetaDraw WinForms for .Net)

Evals & Downloads: Read the MetaDraw WinForms for .Net Manual, Read the MetaDraw WinForms for .Net License Agreement, Download the MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V1.1 evaluation on to your computer - Displays Nag Screens, Download the MetaDraw WinForms for .Net V2.0 evaluation on to your computer - Displays Nag Screens

Operating System for Deployment: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

Architecture of Product: 32Bit

Product Type: Component

Component Type: .NET WinForms, 100% Managed Code

Compatible Containers: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual Basic 2008, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual C# 2008, Microsoft Visual C# 2005, Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003, .NET Framework 2.0, .NET Framework 1.1

Product Class: Business Components

Keywords: Visio

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Part numbers: PC-514398-276504 514398-276504 PC-514398-276505 514398-276505 PC-514398-276506 514398-276506 PC-514398-276500 514398-276500 PC-514398-276501 514398-276501 PC-514398-276502 514398-276502 PC-514398-276503 514398-276503 PC-514398-276507 514398-276507 PC-514398-276508 514398-276508 PC-514398-276509 514398-276509 PC-514398-276510 514398-276510