Essential Diagram patched to 2011 Vol 1

Released: Feb 9, 2011

Updates in this release

Updates in 2011 Vol 1

ASP.NET

  • Group nodes are now properly aligned when the measurement unit is set to millimeter.
  • Placing ports now works correctly when zooming a diagram.
  • A directed link’s head arrow now renders properly.
  • The border of a model will not be painted when its width is set to 0.
  • Setting EditStyle.AllowSelect to False no longer selects a node when it is initially added to a diagram.
  • Diagrams now support transparent backgrounds.
  • A rotated object in a group can now be resized.
  • Diagram nodes now render clearly.
  • SizeToContent now handles a node's custom port size.
  • Diagrams now support serialized page settings.
  • Diagram document size is now correct when the measurement unit is set to millimeters.
  • Diagram Builder and Symbol Designer no longer crash when importing from Visio.
  • An exception is no longer thrown when importing a Visio stencil.
  • The Diagram Wizard no longer throws an exception with Windows XP.

Windows Forms

  • Group nodes are now properly aligned when the measurement unit is set to millimeter.
  • Placing ports now works correctly when zooming a diagram.
  • A directed link’s head arrow now renders properly.
  • The border of a model will not be painted when its width is set to 0.
  • Setting EditStyle.AllowSelect to False no longer selects a node when it is initially added to a diagram.
  • Diagrams now support transparent backgrounds.
  • ControlNode now supports transparency.
  • When being drawn, a new connector will snap to the grid when zooming a diagram with the ruler enabled.
  • A rotated object in a group can now be resized.
  • GridPoint now renders properly.
  • Diagram printing now works correctly.
  • Diagram nodes now render clearly.
  • SizeToContent now handles a node's custom port size.
  • Diagrams now support serialized page settings.
  • The history manager now excludes additional entries.
  • Grid rendering problems have been corrected.
  • Diagram document size is now correct when the measurement unit is set to millimeters.
  • Diagram Builder and Symbol Designer no longer crash when importing from Visio.
  • Importing Visio stencils no longer throws an exception.
  • The OnDragDrop method now adds a collection of nodes.
  • The Diagram Wizard no longer throws an exception with Windows XP.
  • Customizing BitmapTool now works properly.
  • Changing the cursor on the palette to NodeSelected now works correctly.
  • A connector can now be connected to nodes when Snap-to-Grid is enabled.
  • Ports no longer lose their connections when opening and saving a file.
  • A control node inside a group now follows the cursor when moved.
  • A diagram’s scrollbar now works correctly.
  • Snap-to-Grid now works correctly
  • The LoadSoap method no longer throws an exception.

WPF

  • Multiline support has been implemented for the label editor of nodes and line connectors.
  • A custom end decorator has been added for line connectors.
  • Selected and UnSelected events have been added for line connectors
  • An option has been added to prevent a node from being deleted.
  • A command for selecting all the elements on a diagram page has been implemented.
  • A Click event has been added for line connectors.
  • Multiple-selection support has been added for a node inside a group.
  • An option has been added to change a connection port's shape.

Silverlight

  • Zooming functionality for the Diagram control has been implemented.
  • An option to disable a custom cursor has been implemented.
  • A Click event for LineConnector has been implemented.
  • Selected and UnSelected events have been added for LineConnector
  • A command has been added for selecting all the elements on a diagram page.
  • A label orientation option has been added for straight-line connectors