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KWIZ becomes part of SnapOn Software

June 30, 2025
Now under the SnapOn Software family name, KWIZ carries forward its dedication to delivering productivity solutions for Microsoft 365.

KWIZ, long recognized for its robust Microsoft 365 productivity and governance tools, has entered a new chapter positioned under the SnapOn Software identity. For years, KWIZ has empowered organizations with powerful SharePoint and Microsoft 365 enhancements, simplifying collaboration, improving compliance, and supporting scalable growth. As part of SnapOn Software, that same mission continues with the added strength of a unified team, deeper resources, and an expanded suite of solutions.

Under the SnapOn Software banner, former KWIZ products remain at the core of the offering, providing intuitive, integrated tools that extend and enrich the Microsoft 365 experience. Customers will still benefit from features like advanced SharePoint list forms, workflow automation, document generation, and robust governance capabilities. SnapOn Software delivers scalable, secure solutions trusted by over 10,000 organizations across North America and Europe, all designed to help customers get more from their existing technology investments.

SnapOn Software products are licensed on an annual basis, requiring each user in your organization to be covered by an Annual Subscription license. Different levels are available to cater for different numbers of users. See our SnapOn Software licensing page for full details.

For more information, see our SnapOn Software brand page.

Optimize 3D Assets at Scale with Batch Automation

June 30, 2025
Mootools Polygon Cruncher enables 3D optimization by intelligently reducing polygons, preserving key attributes, and ensuring quality.

Polygon Cruncher is a high-performance 3D mesh optimization tool designed to simplify complex models across industries such as architecture, video games, CAD, 3D printing, and historical 3D scanning. It uses an advanced algorithm refined over 20 years to efficiently reduce polygon counts in meshes with millions of polygons while preserving visual quality. Available as plugins for 3DS Max, Maya, and Lightwave, as well as a command line version, it integrates seamlessly into various 3D production pipelines for both interactive and automated workflows.

Mootools Polygon Cruncher empowers developers to optimize 3D assets at scale through batch automation, allowing for faster processing of multiple models with minimal manual input. It intelligently reduces polygon counts while maintaining essential attributes such as UVs and normals, ensuring that asset integrity and visual quality are preserved throughout the pipeline. This capability makes it ideal for high-volume production environments where efficiency, consistency, and performance are critical.

Polygon Cruncher is licensed per workstation and is available as a perpetual or subscription license. Visit our Polygon Cruncher Licensing page for full details.

Learn more on our Polygon Cruncher product page.

Render Grid Rows Dynamically on Scroll

June 30, 2025
Use virtual and infinite scrolling to render visible content dynamically, improving the performance of your data grid in JavaScript applications.

The ability to load items in a data grid as you scroll is a technique where content is rendered or fetched dynamically based on the user’s scroll position. Its purpose is to improve performance, and ultimately the user experience, when dealing with large datasets. This includes virtual scrolling, where the grid only renders rows that are currently visible in the viewport and reuses those same DOM elements as the user scrolls, and infinite scrolling (also known as endless scrolling), where additional data is loaded from a remote source in response to reaching the end of the currently displayed dataset. By minimizing the amount of data rendered or retrieved at any one time, this approach significantly reduces initial load times, improves responsiveness, and allows applications to scale efficiently.

Several JavaScript grid components allow you to load items as the user scrolls, including:

  • DevExtreme HTML5 JavaScript Data Grid (part of DevExtreme by DevExpress) supports both virtual and infinite scrolling to optimize data loading performance.
  • KendoReact Data Grid (part of KendoReact by Telerik) offers customizable column/row virtualization and virtual scrolling, dynamically requesting data as needed.
  • Sencha Ext JS Grid (part of Sencha Ext JS) implements infinite scrolling through a virtualized system that loads data on demand without traditional pagination.
  • Syncfusion DataGrid for JavaScript (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) allows both virtualization and infinite scrolling for responsive grid rendering.

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

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Celebrating 1 Year Partnership with Skyvia

June 30, 2025
ComponentSource and Skyvia have worked together since 2024 to provide developers with cloud data integration, backup, and management tools.

Since 2024, ComponentSource and Skyvia have partnered to provide developers with powerful cloud data tools that simplify integration, backup, and data management workflows. This collaboration enhances ComponentSource’s product portfolio with modern, no-code solutions designed for today’s data-driven applications.

Skyvia’s suite includes cloud-based tools for data integration, backup, query, and connectivity, allowing users to connect platforms such as Salesforce, Google BigQuery, and MySQL without the need for coding. These tools are ideal for developers and teams aiming to automate workflows, protect data, and maintain real-time synchronization across systems.

Through this partnership, ComponentSource is better equipped to meet the growing demand for cloud-native solutions, offering customers scalable, user-friendly tools that reduce development time and complexity. Skyvia’s addition reinforces ComponentSource’s commitment to delivering high-quality, developer-focused technologies that support digital transformation efforts.

Learn more on our Skyvia brand page.

Customize Instantly with Built-In Color Tools

June 27, 2025
Color pickers let users quickly apply color to cells or charts, making trends, outliers, and priorities easier to see at a glance.

A color picker is a user interface element that allows users to choose and apply colors to specific parts of their data without writing any code. It typically appears as a small palette or input box that, when clicked, opens a panel with color options like swatches, sliders, or hex code fields. This feature supports intuitive visual customization, enabling users to highlight patterns, mark important values, or align with corporate color schemes. In advanced editors, color pickers also support themes or accessibility settings, such as high-contrast palettes.

Several .NET Blazor data editors can provide you with a color picker, including:

  • Blazorise Data Editors let you apply custom colors effortlessly using an intuitive picker, enhancing data presentation and user interaction.
  • jQWidgets Blazor (part of jQWidgets) Data Editors allow you to visually organize content with a built-in color picker for clear, dynamic data styling.
  • Syncfusion Essential Studio for Blazor Data Editors (part of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise) provides color picker integration, enabling visual formatting.
  • Telerik UI for Blazor Data Editors (part of Telerik UI for Blazor) facilitates precise data highlighting through a responsive color picker, supporting brand alignment and clarity.

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

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