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Deliver Accurate Layouts with RTL Support in PDFs

September 11, 2025
Built-in support for right-to-left (RTL) scripts ensures consistent PDF layout, direction, and alignment when exporting content in global languages.

Right-to-left (RTL) language support in PDF rendering refers to the ability to correctly display and align text written in languages such as Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu, which are read from right to left. This support ensures that when content is exported to PDF, the text direction, alignment, and overall layout reflect the natural flow of these languages. It plays a critical role in creating documents that are both readable and culturally appropriate, particularly in multilingual or region-specific applications. By maintaining proper structure and formatting, RTL support reduces the need for manual adjustments and helps developers deliver professional-quality documents. Common use cases include generating invoices, reports, or educational materials for users in the Middle East or other RTL-speaking regions, as well as supporting international communication within global organizations.

Several .NET PDF components include RTL support, including:

  • Document Solutions for PDF by MESCIUS lets you generate, edit, and convert PDFs with full multilingual and RTL script alignment and precise layout support.
  • XFINIUM.PDF CROSS PLATFORM EDITION enables cross‑platform PDF creation and editing with robust RTL rendering and proper text wrapping for right‑to‑left content.
  • Aspose.PDF for .NET lets you create PDFs with full right-to-left text rendering, including Arabic and Hebrew script alignment and formatting.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET PDF components.

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Unify Charts with Consistent Themes

September 10, 2025
Ensure every chart follows the same colors and fonts, delivering a cohesive, branded look across reports, dashboards, and presentations.

Chart themes provide a simple yet powerful way to standardize the appearance of charts by applying predefined color schemes, fonts, and styling options across visualizations. Instead of manually adjusting each element, users can quickly switch between themes to achieve a consistent, professional look that aligns with brand guidelines or presentation needs. The benefits include improving readability, enhancing accessibility - with inclusive color palettes - and ensuring visual consistency across multiple charts or entire dashboards. Chart themes improve the process of creating impactful, audience-ready data visualizations.

Several .NET WPF chart components offer the ability to add themes, including:

  • Telerik WPF Chart (part of Telerik UI for WPF) allows you to switch seamlessly between chart themes, enhancing readability, accessibility, and visual appeal.
  • DevExpress WPF Chart (part of DevExpress WPF) lets you apply customizable chart themes, ensuring consistent fonts and colors that align with brand standards.
  • TeeChart WPF (pat TeeChart for .NET Standard Business Edition by Steema) facilitates professional data storytelling by using chart themes to improve style management.
  • Syncfusion WPF Chart (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) enables you to unify chart appearance using flexible themes, saving time and ensuring design consistency.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our .NET WPF charts comparison.

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Import 3D Scan Data From E57 Files

September 9, 2025
Eyeshot 2025.3 now supports the E57 format enabling direct import of point clouds, images, and metadata from 3D scanning systems.

Eyeshot by devDept is a comprehensive 3D graphics toolkit designed for .NET developers building engineering and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) applications. It offers a robust set of components for creating, editing, and rendering complex 2D and 3D geometry directly within Windows Forms and WPF environments. With support for advanced modeling features, viewport controls, and industry-standard file formats, Eyeshot simplifies the integration of interactive graphics into technical software. It is well-suited for developers working in areas like mechanical design, architecture, and simulation who need high-performance rendering and precise modeling capabilities.

The Eyeshot 2025.3 update adds preview support for the E57 file format through its new 'ReadE57' class, allowing developers to import data captured by 3D imaging systems such as laser scanners. E57 is a compact, vendor-neutral format that stores rich 3D content, including point clouds, images, and associated metadata. This new functionality gives developers greater flexibility when working with real-world scan data, making it easier to integrate 3D captures into engineering, architecture, and visualization applications.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2025.3, see our release notes.

Eyeshot is licensed per developer and is available as an annual license, with either Lite or Priority support. See our licensing pages for Eyeshot Pro, Eyeshot Ultimate, and Eyeshot Fem for full details.

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Explore Report Details with Interactive Drill Downs

September 9, 2025
Let users explore layered report data by clicking through from summaries to detailed views, enhancing insight without changing context.

Drill down support in reporting components enables developers to design interactive reports that progressively reveal more detailed data as users click on summary items. This feature allows users to explore underlying datasets directly within the report interface, eliminating the need to switch between views or load separate reports. By structuring data hierarchically, developers can provide a more intuitive and efficient navigation experience for end-users. It is especially valuable in dashboards or business intelligence tools where data granularity is critical for analysis and decision-making.

Several .NET Blazor Reporting controls support drill down features including:

  • ActiveReports.NET by MESCIUS lets developers add drill‑through or drill‑down interactions to smoothly explore sub‑reports.
  • Telerik Reporting enables users to toggle visibility using actions, allowing reports to initially display summaries and expand into detailed groups on demand.
  • DevExpress Reports (Multi-Platform) (part of DevExpress Reporting) allows interactive drill‑down so users can click to reveal hidden, deeper report details.
  • Stimulsoft Reports.WEB offers interactive drill‑down where users click grouped blocks to expand or collapse details and open detailed pages or external reports.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET Blazor Reporting Controls.

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Cross-Platform Reporting Coming to List & Label

September 9, 2025
Special Offer: Buy List & Label Professional Edition before October 9th 2025 and get the Enterprise Edition with cross-platform support for Free!

combit have announced an exciting new development for their popular report generator with the introduction of List & Label Cross Platform (LLCP), due for release in October.

This is a significant milestone for combit, as they will now offer a cross-platform reporting solution for Windows, Linux, and macOS. The new powerful print engine is entirely based on the most recent version of .NET, with no native dependencies. For reporting that runs anywhere your app runs.

Features will include:

  • Support for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • PDF export for web & cloud.
  • Introduction of JSON-based project files.
  • Easy conversion of existing projects to JSON.
  • Numerous supported reporting functions.

Special Offer

This cross-platform functionality will only be included as part of the List & Label Enterprise Edition. To help customers benefit from this major advancement, special offers are available until October 9th 2025.

* Subscription terms for free upgrades will not be extended. Special discounted renewal options will be available until October 2026, please contact us for details.