Actipro WPF Essentials

Actipro SoftwareUI & Visualization Suites.NET
Version 25.1.4 (Mar 13, 2026)(1)

Build rich, modern WPF desktop applications with extensive controls.

  • Includes many UI controls and components for desktop apps.
  • Supports advanced features like syntax highlighting and docking windows.
  • Offers professional themes and seamless integration with Visual Studio.
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A suite of professional user interface controls and components for WPF.
Actipro WPF Essentials delivers a vast collection of Windows Presentation Foundation controls that enhance desktop applications with robust user interface elements. It encompasses syntax editors, docking layouts, property grids, and comprehensive navigation solutions ideal for developers creating advanced, visually appealing software.

SyntaxEditor Control

Provides a powerful text editing component with syntax highlighting, code outlining, IntelliPrompt UI, and parsing capabilities suitable for IDE and code editing applications.

Docking and MDI Framework

Enables flexible docking tool windows and multiple document interface support, including floating documents, nested dock sites, and customizable appearance and behavior.

Editors Collection

Includes part-based and masked edit controls for various data types like dates, times, colors, and numbers, designed for efficient keyboard, mouse, touch, and pen input.

Grids and PropertyGrids

Offers advanced property grids for displaying and editing object properties with automatic editor generation, customizable categories, sorting, filtering, and nested property support.

Bar and Ribbon Controls

Delivers fluent ribbons, toolbars, menus, and accompanying controls with dynamic sizing, themes, and full MVVM support for modern interface design.

Shell Integration Controls

Contains folder and file browsing components mimicking Windows Explorer with full customization for presenting and interacting with shell folder hierarchies and contents.

Charting and Data Visualization

Provides a comprehensive set of chart types for visualizing complex quantitative data, including area, bar, line, pie, and micro charts optimized for compact dashboards.

Themes and Consistent Styling

Includes a wide selection of professionally designed themes applying consistent visual styles across all controls and optionally native WPF elements.

Additional Controls and Animations

Features unique controls such as gauges, bar code generators, wizard dialogs, and animated panels for fluid, interactive user experiences.

Shared Library Components

Offers a common library of useful WPF controls and components available for use across all Actipro WPF products, promoting code reuse and consistency.

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Component Type

  • .NET

.NET Version

  • .NET 9 STS
  • .NET 8 LTS
  • .NET 7 STS
  • .NET 6 LTS
  • .NET 4.8 or earlier

.NET Platform

  • .NET Assembly
  • .NET WPF

IDE Support

  • Visual Studio