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Highlight Relationships Between Multiple Variables

August 29, 2025
Multi-dimensional charts reveal patterns and trends across multiple metrics or axes, making them ideal for complex data analysis.

Multi-dimensional and relationship charts allow developers to present complex data structures and inter-variable relationships in a way that’s visually intuitive and analytically powerful. These chart types are essential for exploring correlations, comparing grouped metrics, and visualizing distributions across multiple dimensions. They are commonly used in statistical dashboards, performance analysis tools, and scientific applications where simple line or bar charts aren’t sufficient to capture the full context of the data.

Common charts include:

  • Combination Charts allow developers to overlay different chart types, such as bars, lines, and areas, within a single axis system, enabling comparison across metrics with varying scales or data types.
  • Radar & Polar Charts display multivariate data in a circular format, ideal for comparing values across categories that share a common center point, such as performance metrics or skill assessments.
  • Radial Chart formats extend circular visualization into more structured layouts, such as radial bar or radial line charts, providing a compact and distinctive way to show cyclical data or category-based trends.
  • Scatter & Bubble Charts plot data along two or three axes, often using the size of bubbles to represent an additional variable, making them ideal for visualizing trends, clusters, and outliers in high-volume datasets.

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Visualize Geographic Trends with Map Charts

August 26, 2025
Transform data with vibrant map charts that make it easy to compare values, reveal regional patterns, and uncover actionable insights.

A map chart is a visual representation of data that displays values across geographic regions using colors, shading, or markers, making complex information easier to interpret. By placing data in a spatial context, map charts help users quickly identify regional patterns, trends, and outliers that might be overlooked in traditional tables or graphs. They are particularly useful for comparing values across countries, states, or counties, enabling clearer insights into geographically distributed data. Common use cases include illustrating population density, highlighting election results, analyzing sales performance by region, and presenting economic indicators. The key benefits of map charts include their ability to simplify complex datasets, provide intuitive comparisons, and support data-driven decision-making by visually connecting numbers with real-world locations.

Several .NET Core chart controls offer map charts including:

  • DevExpress WinForms Chart (part of DevExpress WinForms) lets you visualize geographic data with customizable map charts, enabling precise regional comparisons.
  • ComponentOne Charts for WinForms (part of ComponentOne Studio WinForms by MESCIUS) allows you to transform spatial datasets into interactive map charts.
  • Telerik WPF Chart (part of Telerik UI for WPF) facilitates powerful geographic storytelling through map charts, helping users reveal trends and explore regional performance.
  • Infragistics WPF Charts (part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) enables you to analyze data contextually with map charts, combining intuitive design and clear visualization.

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Gain More Control Over Chart Legends

August 26, 2025
LightningChart JS v8.0 introduces a fully revamped legend system with smarter defaults, flexible positioning, and enhanced customization.

LightningChart JS is a high-performance JavaScript charting library that utilizes WebGL rendering and GPU acceleration to deliver exceptional performance for a wide range of data visualization needs. It is designed to handle large datasets and complex visualizations with ease, enabling developers to create interactive and visually appealing 2D and 3D charts. Ideal for applications demanding smooth real-time data updates, such as financial platforms, engineering tools, scientific research dashboards, and industrial monitoring systems, LightningChart JS provides a comprehensive API for customization and integration into web-based projects.

The LightningChart JS v8.0 update completely reworks legend functionality, making legends a property of the chart, removing visual obstructions, and improving adaptability to available space. The API configuration is now more intuitive and capable, with built-in options supporting a wider range of use cases. Plug‑in support also enables easy extension or customization of legend behavior. By default, legends now appear automatically beneath trends, reducing developer setup time, while still allowing you to manually create multiple legends when needed. You can position legends using built-in presets or define custom placements, and control click behavior using either the provided handlers or your own. When creating series, you can also exclude specific ones from appearing in legends, giving you fine-grained control over legend content.

To see a full list of what's new in v8.0, see our release notes.

LightningChart JS is licensed per developer and is available as an annual license with 1 year support. See our LightningChart JS licensing page for full details.

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Interpret Graphical Data via Auditory Feedback

August 15, 2025
Implementing chart components with screen reader support in ASP.NET Core projects makes data visualization accessible to a wider audience.

Screen readers, in the context of charts, are assistive technologies that convert digital text and interface elements into speech or braille, allowing users with visual impairments to navigate and understand graphical data on the screen. This involves adding semantic structure, descriptive labels, and metadata so the chart's content can be understood through auditory feedback, enabling users with visual impairments to understand trends, values, and relationships within the chart without needing to see the visual representation. Proper implementation not only improves usability, particularly in data driven environments, but also supports compliance with established accessibility standards such as WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines).

Several ASP.NET Core charting components support the use of screen readers, such as:

  • ComponentOne Charts for ASP.NET MVC (part of ComponentOne Studio ASP.NET MVC by MESCIUS) follows WAI-ARIA accessibility guidelines and provides charts for ASP.NET Core.
  • Telerik ASP.NET Core Chart (part of Telerik UI for ASP.NET Core) uses inline SVG elements and supports assistive technologies, making chart data interpretable for screen readers.
  • jQWidgets ASP.NET Core MVC (part of jQWidgets) has built-in WAI-ARIA support and offers screen reader friendly charts for ASP.NET Core projects using Tag Helpers.
  • Infragistics ASP.NET Core Charts (part of Infragistics Professional) facilitates screen reader compatibility with comprehensive ARIA integration and text-based summaries.

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Simplify Task Management with Interactive Controls

August 11, 2025
Plan, track, and adjust projects effortlessly with intuitive Gantt charts that combine visual clarity, real-time collaboration, and customizable designs.

Gantt controls are invaluable tools for project management, particularly in visualizing and tracking the timeline of tasks, dependencies, and progress. These controls are ideal for illustrating project schedules, resource allocation, and critical paths. By providing a clear and concise overview of project milestones, Gantt controls facilitate effective planning, communication, and monitoring, ultimately helping organizations achieve project goals efficiently and on time.

Several .NET Blazor UI suites offer Gantt controls including:

  • Telerik UI for Blazor lets you plan, track, and manage projects visually with interactive Gantt charts, customizable timelines, and task dependencies.
  • jQWidgets allows you to build responsive Gantt charts that display tasks, progress, and relationships clearly, with drag-and-drop scheduling and real-time updates.
  • Smart UI (Smart HTML Elements) facilitates creating modern Gantt charts featuring smooth animations, flexible data binding, milestone tracking, and rich editing for projects.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise provides comprehensive Gantt chart components for visualizing project timelines and managing resources.

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