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Essential Diagram adds Image Export

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:32 GMT

A diagramming application created using Syncfusion Essential Diagram.

Export diagram area to multiple image formats (.jpeg, .bmp and .png).

Updates in 2012

HTML 5 Diagram Modes - SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) mode and Canvas mode
Export to Image - Export diagram area to multiple image formats (.jpeg, .bmp and .png)
Polyline Support - When in SVG mode, Essential Diagram can support polylines—multiple lines connected by intermediate points
Printing Support - Print diagram layouts when in SVG mode
Saving and Loading Diagram Edits - In SVG mode, the Diagram control can save and reload information regarding changes to nodes and line connectors to and from a database
Data Binding - Diagram data binding has been enhanced to support the ADO.NET Entity Model

About Syncfusion

Founded by industry experts in 2001, Syncfusion provides a broad range of enterprise-class software components and tools for the Microsoft .NET platform. Their award-winning .NET components and controls are designed to meet evolving development needs, whether working in Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC or Silverlight. Syncfusion strive for excellence in order to offer the very best value to customers - from small ISVs to Fortune 100 companies.

DiagramLite adds FractalLayout Layout Algorithm

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:53:00 GMT

A flow diagram created using DiagramLite.

DiagramLite provides Silverlight applications with the ability to create and display various kinds of diagram. It supports workflow, flowchart, process diagrams, object hierarchy and relationship charts plus entity-relationship diagrams. Every behavioral and appearance aspect of each diagram can be customized to best suit your project. Objects can have different styles, colors, fonts and images.

Updates in V2.3

Interactive node alignment via alignment guides
FractalLayout tree layout algorithm
Specify start and end nodes for LayeredLayout
MoveDirection constraint added to NodeConstraints
GetAllIncomingLinks and GetAllOutgoingLinks methods added
Attach and group nodes hierarchically
LinkRouted event raised when links are auto-routed

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group was founded 2001 in Bulgaria by providing outsourcing services to clients from all over the world. During 2003 MindFusion developed its first ActiveX diagramming control. MindFusion quickly became dedicated to the development of reusable software components focusing on software engineers from all over the world.

AddFlow for Silverlight updated

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:36:00 GMT

Flow diagram application built using AddFlow for Silverlight.

AddFlow for Silverlight lets you quickly build flowcharting Silverlight applications. You can create workflow diagrams, database diagrams, communication networks, organizational charts, process flows and quality control diagrams. The following editions are available:

Updates in V1.5

Export diagrams in PNG format.

About Lassalle Technologies

Lassalle Technologies was founded in 1997.NET editions. They provide graph layout components which automatically display graphs or flow charts following aesthetic rules (hierarchic, symmetric, orthogonal, etc.). Currently over 2,000 companies in 60 countries use Lassalle Technologies products.

NetDiagram V4.1 introduces HTML5 Canvas mode

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:32:58 GMT

Select and edit objects on the diagram by clicking them.

NetDiagram is an ASP.NET control that allows interactive creation of attractive diagrams and charts for workflow, networks, IVR systems, industrial automation processes, algorithms and flowcharts. It is a flexible component that offers a variety of diagram shapes, layout styles, properties, methods and events. It is implemented as a .NET Web control and can be easily integrated into any project targeting the Microsoft ASP.NET platform.

Updates in V4.1

Added HTML5 Canvas client sideg mode
Added interactive node alignment via alignment guides
Added FractalLayout tree layout algorithm
OrthogonalLayout improved to create less link bends
Now specify start and end nodes for LayeredLayouts

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group was founded 2001 in Bulgaria. The company started operations by providing outsourcing services to clients from all over the world. Project work was carefully managed to ensure the company's stable growth and positive financial results. During 2003 MindFusion devoted resources to developing it's first programming tool - an ActiveX diagramming control. The product soon started to attract numerous clients and MindFusion quickly evolved from a outsourcing firm to an organization dedicated to the development of reusable programming components.

SharpShooter Diagrams launched

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:56:09 GMT

Business process diagram created with SharpShooter Diagrams.

Create flow charts, org charts, other diagram types and specialized graphics in your Silverlight applications.

SharpShooter Diagrams is a native Silverlight component that allows the creation of flow charts, organization charts, mind maps, site maps, venn diagrams, swimlanes, swot analysis, business process modeling and much more. The product includes a powerful and unified designer that can be easily integrated into your Silverlight application. The product includes a set of pre-designed and ready-to-use shapes which are not just static images, but complex objects with plenty of properties allowing the adjustment of shapes' appearance and behavior using visual designer.

Features

User Interaction

Scrolling and zooming
Copy / paste
Snap to grid
Undo / redo support
Diagram saving to XML
In-place editors
Various measure units
Real-time interactive changes view: all manipulations performed by the users (move of shapes and links, rotation, change of links layout, etc.) are seen on the screen immediately
Printing

Programming

Programmatic access to all diagram elements: simple object model of the diagram allows manipulating diagram structure and all its properties from code.
Customizable behavior: virtually any aspect of design-time behavior of any graphic objects (adorners, in-place editors, etc.) can be changed.

Diagram Elements

200 pre designed shapes that are not just static images, but complex objects with plenty of properties setting up their appearance and behavior in the designer
BPMN (Business Process Management Notation) shapes
User can move, rotate, change size of a single diagram item and a group of them
Special adorners allowing interactive change of the shape form and properties
Ability to define custom shapes and shape libraries
New shapes are on the way

Automatic Layout

Unique algorithm for automatic links layout
Minimum intersections and turnings of link routes
Correct bending of diagram items
Drawing of link intersections (small eyelet at the intersection point)
Avoiding merger of parallel lines

About Perpetuum Software

Perpetuum Software LLC emerged in 2002 to develop professional software components for the .Net Framework. Over the years the company has developed several lines of high-quality .NET and ASP.NET software components compatible with MS Visual Studio .NET, C# Builder, Delphi .NET and other IDEs supporting .NET Framework. The primary focus for Perpetuum Software LLC activity is development of software components intended for data reporting, analysis, and visualization. The company produces and offers both new and time-proven software components. All the components are being constantly perfected in accordance with the newest trends of .NET technology.

FlowChartX adds FractalLayout tree algorithm

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:33:51 GMT

Flowcharts created using FlowChartX Professional.

Version 4.5 also improves LayeredLayout, node alignment and table cells.

FlowChartX is an ActiveX control that helps you create and present workflow, flowchart and process diagrams, database entity-relationship diagrams, organizational, hierarchy and relationship charts, network schemes, graphs, and trees. VB, C++ , VB.NET and MFC Samples included. The following editions are available:

Updates in V4.5

FractalLayout tree layout algorithm
Specify start and end nodes for LayeredLayout
LayeredLayout.EnforceLinkFlow property
Interactive node alignment via alignment guides
Display checkboxes in table cells
Fill a table's caption bar with a gradient

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft and Sun Microsystems as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

VARCHART XNet .NET V4.4 (Build 0237) patched

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:25:00 GMT

A network diagram created with VARCHART XNet .NET.

VARCHART XNet lets you graphically display, edit and print your data in the form of network diagrams to display scenarios such as computer networks, workflow or class diagrams. The built-in layout algorithm and the integrated scheduling module are ideal for PERT diagrams in project management. You can implement an initial graphical representation of your data in a matter of minutes. Nearly all graphical layout options of VARCHART XNet can be configured with the convenient help of property pages.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V4.4 (Build 0237)

In the object vcMapEntry the property pattern has been implemented. The property allows you to assign or retrieve hatching patterns to pattern maps
An unexpected end of program could occur with a reset when simultaneously one or more clusters were collapsed

About NETRONIC Software

NETRONIC Software GmbH develops high-performance charting software for visualizing data. The company was founded in 1975 in Aachen, Germany, and was one of the first enterprises to market software components for Gantt, network and tree charts. Versatility, a high degree of interactivity and an easy integration into applications distinguish NETRONIC products. Its customers employ NETRONIC products worldwide. By visualizing their data, they make faster decisions, can display project contexts or schedule production processes. NETRONIC is one of the leading providers of visualization components.

VARCHART XTree 4.4 (Build 0217) updated

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:30:23 GMT

An example tree diagram created with VARCHART XTree.

VARCHART XTree lets you display, edit and print your data in the form of tree diagrams. VARCHART XTree is the perfect tool to display any kind of hierarchical structure, such as bills of materials, project planning diagrams, work breakdown structures, organigrams or file systems. Apart from all kinds of classifications, specific styles such as the look of the Microsoft Explorer (TreeView Style) can be generated.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V4.4 (Build 0217)

In the object vcMapEntry the property pattern has been implemented. The property allows to assign or retrieve hatching patterns to pattern maps
Bug fix - The Create mode used to disappear after a node was marked
Bug fix - Two decimal separators appeared in negative values
Bug fix - Collapsed nodes automatically showed a color gradient

About NETRONIC Software

Essential Diagram adds WPF symbol designer

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:30:08 GMT

A diagramming application created using Syncfusion Essential Diagram.

Version 2011 Vol 4 also adds multiple selection, Z-Order commands and custom shapes in ASP.NET MVC.

Syncfusion Essential Diagram is an extensible, high-performance .NET diagramming component. It can be used for developing Microsoft Visio-like interactive graphics and diagramming applications. Syncfusion Essential Diagram stores graphical objects in a node graph and renders those objects onto the screen. Syncfusion Essential Diagram supports both vector and raster graphics on the drawing surface. Syncfusion Essential Diagram includes components for Windows Forms, ASP.NET, WPF and Silverlight platforms.

The following editions are available:

Updates in 2011

Essential Diagram for ASP.NET

Show or Hide Text in Symbol Palette - This feature allows you to show or hide text added to nodes in the symbol palette. This way text attached to all the elements of the palette can be shown or hidden according to your preference.

Essential Diagram for ASP.NET MVC

Persistence Support for Diagrams - This feature allows users to persist the skeleton and common feature-related properties of a diagram in an .xml file. This feature only includes platform-independent data for nodes and their properties (size, position, etc.), not platform-specific contents. This feature also supports basic controls such as buttons, images, and text boxes.
Multiple Selection - This feature allows you to select multiple diagram nodes and line connectors at the same time, using multiple selectors. You can then move, resize, or delete the nodes and connectors you have selected
Z-Order Commands - The ordering commands allow you to change the z-order (order of objects along the Z-axis) value of the selected objects (nodes and connectors) on the page. The objects can be made to go back on the axis, or front so that they get displayed over other objects in case two or more objects overlap.
Adding Custom Shapes - This feature allows you to add your own custom shapes as nodes to the diagram page or as a shape to the symbol palette. You can also drag the custom shapes from the symbol palette to the diagram page.

Essential Diagram for WPF

Serializing the Symbol Palette - Symbol palettes can be serialized and saved as .xaml files and loaded back into a diagram at a later point in time.
Symbol Designer - This is a new tool for creating, designing, and editing symbol palettes that can be used in a diagram builder application.
Import Symbols - Symbols from Microsoft Expression Blend and Visio, and Syncfusion Essential Diagram for Windows Forms can now be imported into a diagram symbol palette.
Expanded Decorator Support - Decorator shapes can be customized in such a way that each line segment of a line connector can have a decorator.
Line Routing - This feature avoids overlapping links and nodes. If a line connector is drawn between two nodes and crosses other nodes, the line will be automatically rerouted around interfering nodes.

Essential Diagram for Silverlight

Serializing the Symbol Palette - Symbol palettes can be serialized and saved as .xml files and loaded back into a diagram at a later point in time.
Line Routing - This feature avoids overlapping links and nodes. If a line connector is drawn between two nodes and crosses other nodes, the line will be automatically rerouted around interfering nodes.
Polyline and Poly-Orthogonal Lines - Polylines and orthogonal lines are alternatives to straight line connectors. They are very useful when there are other nodes between two nodes that are being connected. End users can clearly indicate what kind of polylines (by specifying exact points of directional changes) or orthogonal lines should be used to connect nodes.

About Syncfusion

Founded by industry experts in 2001, Syncfusion provides the broadest range of enterprise-class software components and tools for the Microsoft .NET platform. With Syncfusion, developers can move beyond simply coding applications to delivering real business innovation -- the elegant user interfaces, business intelligence dashboards, and sophisticated reporting that today's business users need, in the formats they demand. Their award-winning .NET components and controls are designed to meet your evolving development needs, whether you're working in Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, or Silverlight. Syncfusion uncompromisingly strive for excellence in order to offer the very best value to our customers - from small ISVs to Fortune 100 companies.

FlowChart.NET adds FractalLayout algorithm

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:14:26 GMT

Sample ERM Diagram and flowchart with child-parent hierarchy.

Version 5.7 also improves node alignment, button, slider and spinner components.

FlowChart.NET helps you create and present work flow and process diagrams; database entity-relationship diagrams; organizational charts; object hierarchy and relationship charts, graphs, and trees. Its' basic types of objects - boxes, tables, and arrows - can be grouped and attached one to another and combined in complex structures. FlowChart.NET provides more than 50 predefined box shapes, as well as custom-designed and custom-painted boxes. The following editions are available:

Updates in V5.7

Interactive node alignment via alignment guides
FractalLayout tree layout algorithm
Specify start and end nodes for LayeredLayout
ButtonComponent supports repeat mode
Slider and spinner components for CompositeNodes
DiagramView can use third-party scrollbars

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialize in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

WpfDiagram adds Fractal tree layout

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:48:34 GMT

A network diagram built using WpfDiagram.

Version 2.7 adds a tree layout algorithm that places child nodes symmetrically around their parent node.

Updates in V2.7

Automatic node alignment - If AutoAlignNodes is enabled, the node currently being drawn or resized is aligned to another node so that a pair of their vertical or horizontal sides become collinear. To specify the maximal distance at which nodes are aligned, set the AutoAlignDistance property. The pair of aligned nodes is indicated visually by drawing an alignment guide using the pen assigned to AlignmentGuidePen.
Fractal tree layout - FractalLayout is a tree layout algorithm that places child nodes symmetrically around their parent node. Nodes at the lowest level are arranged directly in a circle around their parent. At the upper level, the already arranged nodes form branches that are arranged in a circle around the new parent node. The algorithm is recursively repeated till the highest level is reached. If nodes in the tree have a uniform number of children, the end result has a fractal-like appearance (subsets of the graph look like scaled-down copies of the whole graph). You can choose which node should be displayed at the center of the topmost circle by setting the Root property. If it is not specified, the algorithm automatically selects a root that leads to more balanced distribution of nodes.
Miscellaneous

Specify start and end nodes in LayeredLayout via the StartNode and EndNode properties.
GetAllIncomingLinks and GetAllOutgoingLinks methods added to DiagramNode.
Self-loop links that connect TableNode rows or TreeViewNode items are now routed around the node preserving their correct end points.
Links automatically align to the center of table rows or tree-view items when AutoSnapLinks is enabled.
Diagram.Viewport returns the currently visible region of the diagram.
Draw with the right or middle mouse button by setting RightButtonAction or MiddleButtonAction to Draw.

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

MindFusion FlowChart.NET V5.6.4 released

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:04:35 GMT

Sample ERM Diagram and flowchart with child-parent hierarchy.

Adds the ability to snap links to nodes from a distance, plus improvements to the DiagramView3D class.

MindFusion FlowChart.NET helps you create and present work flow and process diagrams; database entity-relationship diagrams; organizational charts; object hierarchy and relationship charts, graphs, and trees. Its' basic types of objects - boxes, tables, and arrows - can be grouped and attached one to another and combined in complex structures. MindFusion FlowChart.NET Professional provides more than 50 predefined box shapes, as well as custom-designed and custom-painted boxes.

The following editions are available:

Updates in V5.6.4

Snap links to nodes from a distance
Serialization of CompositeNode components
DiagramView3D improvements
WmfExporter now exports the swimlane grid
GetNearestNode method added

About MindFusion Group

Mindscape WPF Diagrams adds pre-built shapes

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:16:00 GMT

Several different types of diagram built using Mindscape WPF Diagrams.

Version 2.0 comes with nearly 80 pre-defined shapes including geometrical, callouts, flowchart and system design shapes.

Mindscape WPF Diagrams is designed to support any type of diagram, developers can easily add a a wide variety of diagrams to their WPF applications. WPF Diagrams has numerous features and capabilities all packaged together in a nice set of controls. Mindscape have focused on building a tight API that makes it efficient for you to create rich visualizations through diagrams in no time. Use Windows Presentation Foundation visual effects such as styling, composition and animation to incorporate WPF Diagrams into visually compelling user experiences. WPF Diagrams also support WPF data binding. Features include more than 80 shapes plus the ability to customize existing shapes or add new shapes, diagram visual customization, panning and scrolling, connection path finding, export to PNG, JPEG or BMP, print functionality, advanced layout capabilities and more.

Updates in V2.0

New shape diagrams - To the existing repertoire of flow diagrams and star diagrams, Mindscape have now added absolutely positioned or 'shape' diagrams. Unlike flow diagrams and star diagrams, shape diagrams don't have any logic associated with them, so they can be used for a wide variety of situations; from instructional graphics to UI prototyping to kitchen design. Users can move shapes around and connect them up as required.
WPF Flow Diagrams and WPF Star Diagrams merged - Part of the improvements in WPF Diagrams 2 is to merge the old Flow Diagrams and Star Diagrams products into a single product. WPF Diagrams 2 brings together all the capabilities of cyclic and acyclic diagrams. with 2.0 you're not limited to shape, flow and star diagrams: it is now it easier to define your own diagram types so if you're building anything from a BPMN editor to a circuit diagramming solution, WPF Diagrams is the product for you.
Pre-built shapes - WPF Diagrams 2.0 has expanded the number of built in shapes. Nearly 80 shapes are pre-defined, from basic geometrical shapes like rectangles, stars and ellipses, through block arrows including curved arrows, callouts and multi-way callouts, to conventional flowchart and system design shapes like decisions, sort or merge operations, storage and the ever popular punched tape. Of course, you're not limited to these shapes: it's easy to define custom shapes
Smarter layout options - 2.0 has improved and added new layout algorithms for diagrams and connections, including an A* pathfinder for fast, non-colliding connection routing and a force based layout algorithm for that effect everyone loves so much. The layout classes now work with all diagrams, not just flow or star diagrams.
New toolbox control - Continuing the support for creating diagram nodes and connections from a toolbox, with a variety of interaction modes and handy previews. In WPF Diagrams 2.0 there is a dedicated toolbox control with grouping and filtering to make it easy to work with large numbers of node types.
Simpler API - The WPF Diagrams Foundation API provides a huge amount of flexibility, but many applications don't need that flexibility. So for applications that just want to get it done, Mindscape have added a simpler API which makes it much easier to build shape-oriented diagramming applications. The new high-level API allow you to use pre-built shapes, define your own shapes and style your diagrams in just a few lines of XAML, without diving into the Foundation API. The existing API has also undergone a clean up. Mindscape have merged some overlapping properties, and significantly reworked the XML serialiser to make it easier to extend to support custom data and custom node types. These are breaking changes so if you are an existing 1.x user you may want to keep a copy of the 1.x DLLs around until you have time to migrate.

About Mindscape

Mindscape is a software development tools company that produces leading edge components for .NET developers. Mindscape focuses on delivering tools that make developers more productive and aid in creating robust and beautiful applications for their customers.

Syncfusion Essential Diagram adds overview control

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:42:24 GMT

Organization chart demo in Syncfusion Essential Diagram.

Version 2011 Vol 3 also adds bowtie-style diagrams and arc line connectors.

Updates in 2011 Vol 3

Overview Control - The Overview control is used to preview the content of the Diagram control in a rectangular box. When users resize the previewer box of the Overview control, the diagram's zoom adjusts accordingly. When users drag the box, the scroll viewer of the page is updated. When panning the page in the scroll viewer, the position of the previewer box in the Overview control is updated.
Bowtie-Style Diagram - Bowtie diagrams can be used for assessing any type of risk such as environmental, safety, business, political, security, and more. It is used in a wide range of companies, industries, countries, and regulatory agencies.
Arc Line Connector - An arc line connector represents an elliptical arc between two points or nodes. When users drag and drop the arc line connector from the symbol palette to the diagram view, an arc will be placed in the diagram view. Like other line connectors, the arc line connector is placed with correct positioning.

About Syncfusion

Syncfusion, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise-class software components and tools for the Microsoft .NET platform. With Syncfusion, developers can move beyond simply coding applications to delivering business innovation - the elegant user interfaces, business intelligence dashboards, and sophisticated reporting that today's business users need, in the formats they demand. Syncfusion's award-winning .NET components and controls are designed to grow with you, whether you're using Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC or Silverlight.

DiagramLite updated

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:29:35 GMT

A flow diagram created using DiagramLite.

Updates in V2.2

VirtualizingDiagram control adds virtualization support
Clicked event raised when the user clicks on the diagram
Diagram.Viewport returns the visible portion of the diagram
Several multiple-resize improvements

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

AddFlow for WinForms Standard updated

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:48:53 GMT

Network, state, flowchart, cause-effect and layout diagrams in AddFlow for WinForms Standard.

AddFlow for WinForms Standard (the new name for AddFlow for .NET) lets you quickly build flowchart enabled applications like workflow diagrams, database diagrams, communication networks, organizational charts, process flow, state transitions diagrams, telephone call centers, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), expert systems, graph theory, quality control diagrams, etc. Addflow for WinForms Standard supports distinct colors, fonts, shapes, styles, pictures, text, and so on for each object of the flow chart diagram (node or link). Addflow for WinForms Standard also supports custom shapes, metafiles, serialization, multi-level undo/redo, print, zoom, Bezier and spline curves, reflexive links, link jumps, link autorouting, multiselection, scrolling, user data association and more. Royalty free redistribution and many samples included for Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET) and C#. Addflow for WinForms Standard is 64 bits Compatible.

Updates in V2.3.2

AddFlow for .NET is renamed as AddFlow for WinForms Standard
If the new property IsUnselectableItemHitable is set to true, then the unselectable items will be hitable and their tooltip will be displayed
All the dlls and samples have been created using the .NET Framework 4.0 Client profile

About Lassalle Technologies

Lassalle Technologies, a publisher of software components was founded in 1997. We are committed to creating powerful flowcharting/diagramming components. AddFlow is our main product and is available in both ActiveX and .NET editions. AddFlow is now very well positioned in the ComponentSource Top 50 Best Sellers. We also provide graph layout components which automatically display graphs or flow charts in a reasonable manner, following some aesthetic rules (hierarchic, symmetric, orthogonal, etc.) Currently, over 2,000 companies, in 60 countries, use Lassalle Technologies products.

AddFlow for WinForms Professional updated

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:48:00 GMT

Network, state, flowchart, cause-effect and layout diagrams in AddFlow for WinForms Professional.

AddFlow for WinForms Professional includes AddFlow for WinForms and LayoutFlow that is a collection of 5 layout components to enable you to automatically display graphs or flow charts following some aesthetic rules. AddFlow for WinForms Professional includes: HFlow (hierarchical layout), OFlow (orthogonal layout), SFlow (symmetric force directed layout), SPFlow (Series Parallel),TFlow (tree or radial layout). These controls are AddFlow for WinForms Professional extensions. HFlow, OFlow, SFlow, SPFlow and TFlow allow performing a graph layout automatically, positioning its vertices (also called nodes) and edges (also called links) on a form containing an AddFlow control. AddFlow for WinForms Professional is Visual Studio .NET 2010 compatible and 64 bit compatible. Royalty free redistribution and many samples included for Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET) and C#. Buy AddFlow for WinForms Professional Site Wide to license an unlimited numbers of developers at a single physical location.

Updates in V2.3.2

AddFlow Suite for .NET is renamed as AddFlow for WinForms Professional
If the new property IsUnselectableItemHitable is set to true, then the unselectable items will be hitable and their tooltip will be displayed
All the dlls and samples have been created using the .NET Framework 4.0 Client profile

About Lassalle Technologies

WpfDiagram adds CompositeLayout multi-level graph

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:48:16 GMT

A network diagram built using WpfDiagram.

Version 2.6 improves alignment in FlowchartLayout branches and adds support for resizing multiple nodes simultaneously.

WpfDiagram is a WPF component that draws all types of flow diagrams like entity-relationship (ER), workflow, algorithms, flowcharts, IVR systems, database charts object hierarchies, relationships and many more. WpfDiagram offers numerous appearance properties, events, save/load options and automatic layouts. WpfDiagram can also draw tables, has many predefined shapes, scroll, zoom, undo/redo capabilities and many more.Visual Studio 2010 compatible (VS2010). WpfDiagram C# Source code available. Buy MindFusion WpfDiagram and obtain 12 months of free upgrades. MindFusion WpfDiagram renewals will extend your WpfDiagram subscription for another year. WpfDiagram Enterprise and WpfDiagram Site Licenses also available.

Updates in V2.6

CompositeLayout multi-level graph layout algorithm
Improved alignment in FlowchartLayout branches
OrthogonalLayout improved to create less link bends
CircularLayout can dynamically select appropriate radius
KeepLaneSizes property added to SwimlaneLayout
Support for resizing multiple nodes simultaneously

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

DiagramLite adds CompositeLayout graph algorithm

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:35:00 GMT

A flow diagram created using DiagramLite.

Version 2.1 also improves OrthogonalLayout to create less link bends.

DiagramLite provides applications targeting the Silverlight platform with the ability to create and display various kinds of diagram. DiagramLite supports workflow, flowchart and process diagrams, object hierarchy and relationship charts, entity-relationship diagrams, structures like graphs and trees, etc. Every behavioral and appearance aspect of MindFusion DiagramLite can be customized as best suits your project. DiagramLite's Diagram objects can have different styles, colors, fonts and pictures. DiagramLite's programming model comprises more than 300 methods, properties and events. Source Code is available. DiagramLite now supports Silverlight 4 and Visual Studio 2010. DiagramLite can be purchased with Source Code. Buy MindFusion DiagramLite and obtain 12 months of free upgrades. MindFusion DiagramLite renewals will extend your DiagramLite subscription for another year. DiagramLite Enterprise and DiagramLite Site Licenses also available.

Updates in V2.1

CompositeLayout multi-level graph layout algorithm
Improved alignment in FlowchartLayout branches
OrthogonalLayout improved to create less link bends
SpringLayout improved support for nodes with non-uniform size
New DisableMirroring constraint prevents users from flipping a node

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

Nevron Diagram for .NET adds AutoCAD (DXF) export

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:42:30 GMT

Graphs and diagrams built using Nevron Diagram for .NET.

Version 2011.1 also improves Flash export and Visio shapes import.

Nevron Diagram for .NET helps you to integrate and display sophisticated diagrams in your .NET Windows Forms and ASP.NET applications quickly and easily. It is a complete diagramming solution, packed with many interactive features, shapes, automatic layouts, stunning visual effects and comes equipped with ready to use controls to help you boost your application development. Carefully crafted to meet different requirements, it provides extensibility options, which will help you to integrate the solution better into the context of your particular application. Nevron Diagram for .NET provides advanced support for interactivity, behavior customization of different diagram elements, automatic layouts, graphs and trees, support for different measurement units, visual effects and decorations, different image formats and more. With Nevron Diagram you will be able to produce any type of diagrams and flowcharts, hundreds of intuitive samples and examples with source code are included to speed up your development time. Nevron Diagram for .NET is available in the following editions:

Updates in 2011.1

Layered Graph Layout - The Layered Graph Layout has been improved in terms of performance and compaction.
Flash Export Improvements - Flash export now supports URL redirection through the interactivity style of the shapes.
AutoCAD Export - Diagrams can now be exported in AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format (DXF).
Visio Shapes Import - Users can import Visio XML stencils (*.vsx) in a Nevron library document and use the shapes in any Nevron Diagram.
Improved Performance - The Diagram DOM model has been revised for performance. As a result you should see significant speed improvement when you edit diagram documents both from code and from the designer.

About Nevron

Nevron, founded in 1998, has become a global leader in component based data visualization technology for a diverse range of Microsoft centric platforms. Built with perfection, usability and enterprise level features in mind, their components deliver advanced charting, digital dashboards and diagrams that are not to be matched. Today Nevron components are used by many Fortune 500 companies and thousands of developers and IT professionals worldwide.

FlowChart.NET adds new multi-level graph algorithm

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:24:00 GMT

Flowcharts created with FlowChart.NET.

Version 5.6.3 also improves FlowchartLayout branch alignment and OrthogonalLayout linking.

FlowChart.NET helps you create and present work flow and process diagrams; database entity-relationship diagrams; organizational charts; object hierarchy and relationship charts, graphs, and trees. Its' basic types of objects - boxes, tables, and arrows - can be grouped and attached one to another and combined in complex structures. FlowChart.NET Professional provides more than 50 predefined box shapes, as well as custom-designed and custom-painted boxes. FlowChart.NET is available in the following editions:

Updates in V5.6.3

CompositeLayout multi-level graph layout algorithm
Improved alignment in FlowchartLayout branches
OrthogonalLayout improved to create less link bends
DisableMirroring constraint prevents users from flipping a node
Scripting and CompositeLayout sample projects added

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

Define node shapes using Visio-like shape formulas

Tue, 31 May 2011 12:14:14 GMT

A network diagram built using WpfDiagram.

WpfDiagram V2.5.2 also improves support for nodes with non-uniform size in SpringLayout.

Updates in V2.5.2

Define node shapes using Visio-like shape formulas
Define node shapes through PathGeometry objects
Improved support for nodes with non-uniform size in SpringLayout
Improved symmetry in SpringLayout
SetZoomFactor zooms the diagram with specified pivot point

About MindFusion Group

MindFusion Group products and services are based on the advanced technologies of industry leaders like Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Macromedia as well as on open-source products. The professionals working with the MindFusion Group specialise in different areas of application and web development, database design and management, systems and network integration. They utilize the available technologies to maximum extent to create manageable, cost-efficient and flexible software solutions.

New Diagram Page printing support for Silverlight

Wed, 11 May 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Flow diagram in Syncfusion Essential Diagram for Silverlight.

Syncfusion Essential Diagram for Silverlight 2011 Vol 2 adds page printing support and resize handle customization.

Syncfusion Essential Diagram for Silverlight has the ability to present feature-rich diagrams. It provides an intuitive user-interaction model for creating and editing diagrams with XAML support. Syncfusion Essential Diagram for Silverlight stores graphical objects in a node graph and renders those objects onto the screen. It explicitly lays out diagram objects, or lets the LayoutManager handle the job by automatically arranging the nodes using the predefined layout algorithms.

Updates in 2011 Vol 2

Diagram Page Printing Support - The print feature enables printing for diagram pages, allowing you to set up printing through a dialog box, which can be customized. A print-preview is also provided, allowing you to see how a page looks before it is printed. The following options can be used to customize the print-preview. Stretch Support: None (for multiple pages), Fill, Uniform and Uniform to Fill. Page Size: Width and Height and Margins: Top, Bottom, Left and Right
Resize Handle Customization - Different styles and templates can be applied to the resize handles, allowing them to be completely customized. The handles consist of eight thumbs used to resize a node in eight different directions

About Syncfusion

Essential Diagram for WPF 2011 Vol 2 launched

Wed, 11 May 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Custom shapes in Syncfusion Essential Diagram for WPF Custom Palette.

Adds new drawing tools, diagram page virtualization, diagram page printing support and resize handle customization.

Syncfusion Essential Diagram for WPF has the ability to present feature-rich diagrams. It provides an intuitive user-interaction model for creating and editing diagrams with XAML and data-binding support. Syncfusion Essential Diagram for WPF's programmatic interface also places at your disposal many useful commands and methods that enable the performance of functionalities such as printing, data binding, serialization, and automatically laying out algorithms.

Updates in 2011 Vol 2

Drawing Tools - The drawing tools consist of eight different shapes and line connectors. Any of the tools can be chosen at any time, with Ellipse being the default tool
Diagram Page Virtualization - Virtualization is the process of loading diagram page elements that are available in the visible area of a diagram. That is, page elements that lie inside the view-port of the scroll-viewer will be loaded, and the rest will not until they come into view
Diagram Page Margins - With this feature, when a consistent distance between the page and its elements has to be maintained, it can easily be done with a single property - PageMargin
Resize Handle Customization - Different styles can be applied to resize handles, allowing the complete look and feel of the handles to be customized. Resize handles have eight thumbs that can be used to resize a node in eight different directions

About Syncfusion

Syncfusion launch HTML 5 based diagramming package

Wed, 11 May 2011 17:18:00 GMT

Dashboards and Pivot Tables in Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition.

Essential Studio Enterprise 2011 Vol 2 adds an HTML 5 based diagram package and RDL compatible reporting engine.

Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition includes Syncfusion Essential Tools, Essential Grid, Essential Grouping, Essential XlsIO, Essential Diagram, Essential Chart, and Essential Edit. Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise incorporates a unique debugging support system that allows switching between Debug and Release versions of the library with a single click from inside the Visual Studio.NET IDE. Dynamic and feature-rich, Syncfusion Essential Studio has everything developers need to create enterprise-class applications.

Updates in 2011 Vol 2

HTML 5-based Diagramming Package - Allows developers to create web-based business applications complete with Visio-like diagramming using the HTML 5-based diagramming engine
Report Definition Language (RDL) compatible Silverlight/WPF Reporting Engine - Enables developers to create standards-based RDL reports without being locked into a vendor specific reporting format
Business Intelligence Support for Additional Data Warehousing Servers - Build business intelligence applications that can talk to any XMLA compliant server
Load and display Excel files - WPF and Silverlight grid now supports loading and displaying Excel files
Easily present geographic data - New Essential Maps for WPF and Silverlight allows for representing geographic information in your dashboards