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Scheduling for WinForms, V5.5

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MindFusion has released a new version of its Scheduling component for WinForms. Here is an overview of the new features:

Visual Studio 2013 Support
The component’s installer can create a toolbox palette in VS2013 and can optionally install VS2013 sample projects.

Improved Support for Non-Gregorian Calendars
The control provides better support for non-Gregorian calendars, such as Hijri. You can display the Persian calendar through the new PersianCulture. In order to specify the calendar to be used by MindFusion.Scheduling, assign a culture that uses this calendar to the Culture property of the Calendar class.

New Holiday Provider
You can use the new AustraliaHolidayProvider (available in the MindFusion.HolidayProviders.dll assembly) to supply the major holidays in Australia for a specific time interval.

A sample calendar with holidays.

A sample calendar with holidays.

The trial version of the control is available from the link below:

Download MindFusion.Scheduling for WinForms 5.5

If you have questions about the component, please use the support e-mail or the help desk. MindFusion takes special efforts in providing fast and competent answers to all support inquiries we receive.

About MindFusion.Scheduling for WinForms: MindFusion.Scheduling for WinForms is a programming component that adds to your .NET application powerful features for creating and customizing any type of schedule, calendar, time table, resource table and many more. The tool supports six data views, input/output from/to a variety of data sources and rich user interaction model. Scheduling for WinForms offers various auxiliary forms for creating and editing appointments, tasks and events. A theme editor for creating custom themes is also available. The control features a rich variety of predefined themes and various item effects.

You can read more about Scheduling for WinForms at its features page. Visit the gallery page to see screenshots of various calendars and schedules created with the tool. For more information about licenses and prices go to the buy page.

Diagramming for Android, V1.0.2 Has Been Released

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MindFusion has released a version 1.0.2 of its Diagramming component for Android. Here is an overview of the new features:

Swimlanes

The lanes grid lets you emphasize the relationship between a group of diagram items by displaying them in a distinct lane or cell within the grid. To display the lane grid, set the EnableLanes property of the Diagram class to true. The swimlane grid can be customized through various attributes exposed by the Diagram.LaneGrid property. You can specify the number of rows and columns, the headers, the cell appearance and others.

Swimlanes in an Android app.

Swimlanes in an Android app.

Miscellaneous

  • New stock shapes have been added to the Shape class: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut and Plaque.
  • A long press displays the context menu if View.setOnCreateContextMenuListener method has been called.
  • resizeToFitText method added to ShapeNode and TreeViewNode.
Android app showing a typical flowchart.

Android app showing a typical flowchart.

The new version is available for download from the following link:

Download Diagramming for Android, V1.0.2

If you require technical support, please use the forum or write us at support@mindfusion.dev. A help desk is also available. Providing fast and competent technical support is among the priorities of MindFusion. We answer most support inquiries within hours of receiving them.

About Diagramming for Android: A native Java class library, which provides your Android application with a powerful set of features for creating, customizing and displaying flowcharts, genealogy trees, class hierarchies, networks, algorithms and much more. The component offers a rich choice of predefined shapes, many pen and brush options as well HTML-like formatting of text. Diagram nodes can hold text as well images, can be semi-transparent and support glass reflection effects. The component offers various automatic layout algorithms and a rich user interaction model, which supports zoom, scroll, alignment guides and more. You can read the features list at the features web page of the component. For pricing and licenses check this link.

MindFusion.Diagramming for ASP.NET, V5.0.4 and MindFusion.Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC, V1.7

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MindFusion has released beta versions of its Diagramming components for ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC. Here is an overview of the most important new features added to both controls:

Import of Visio *.vsdx files

Use the new Visio2013Importer class to import any *.vsdx file created with Visio 2013 into your diagrams. First, you must add a reference to MndFusion.Diagramming.Import.Visio.dll assembly. Various overloads of the Import method let you choose how your Visio file will be presented – as a DiagramDocument, whose pages correspond to the Visio pages or as a single Diagram, whose content is merged from all Visio pages. Every node shape and connector from the Visio file is represented with a ShapeNode and DiagramLink object in the imported diagram. The Shape, Text, Brush and properties of each MindFusion.ShapeNode object and the Origin, Destination and ControlPoints properties of each MindFusion.DiagramLink object are set to values that make the imported links and nodes resemble as much as possible their Visio counterparts.

New predefined shapes

The Shapes class boasts a handful of new shapes – RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut and Plaque.

The new predefined node shapes.

The new predefined node shapes.

New features only in MindFusion.Diagramming for ASP.NET

  • Canvas mode improvements:
    • support for the HandlesStyle property of nodes
    • support for dynamic links
    • layout algorithms can be applied to the content of a ContainerNode
    • and more
  • Java mode improvements:
    • support for RoundedLinks and RoundedLinksRadius properties
    • the AutoSnapDistance lets you snap links, which are drawn interactively to a nearby node
    • Permissions attribute added to applet manifest file to allow loading the applet under Java 7 update 51
Container nodes.

Container nodes.

New features only in MindFusion.Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC:

Adjustment handle styles.

You can customize the appearance of nodes’ adjustment handles with the HandlesStyle property. Choose among round and square handles, dashed and hatched frames, and some combinations. The handles style also sets what part of the node can be dragged, which moves or resizes it. You can even create your own custom handles.

Dynamic links

A dynamic link automatically changes its end segments to point to the centers of its target nodes when they are dragged around. If a node’s AnchorPattern is set, the ends of the dynamic link will align to the closest anchor point instead.

ContainerNode enhancements

  • You can apply layout algorithms to the content of a ContainerNode by calling its arrange method
  • The new containerChildAdding and containerChildRemoving events let you prevent adding or removing child nodes to/from a container

You can read more about the new features of the components at the corresponding news page at our forum – click here for NetDiagram and here for MVC Diagram.

MindFusion support team is happy to assist you with any questions you might have about Diagramming for ASP.NET, Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC or any other of our products. You can leave a message at the discussion board, use the help desk or e-mail support@mindfusion.dev.. We strive to provide competent and detailed answers to your questions within hours of receiving them.

About Diagramming for ASP.NET: An advanced WebForms programming component that offers all the functionality that is needed for creating, styling and presenting attractive flowcharts, hierarchies, trees, graphs, schemes, diagrams and many more. The control offers numerous utility methods, path finding and cycle detection, rich event set and many useful user interaction features like tool tips, multiple selection, copy/paste to/from Windows clipboard and many more.

NetDiagram offers more than 100 predefined node shapes, scrollable tables, 13 automatic layouts and many more. You can check the online demo to see some of the features in action. The control includes many samples, detailed documentation and step-by-step tutorials. Every features is duly documented and there’s plenty of code to copy. We have done our best to make the component not only powerful and scalable, but easy to learn and fun to use.

About Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC Control: It is a multi-purpose diagramming tool that consists of two parts: a .NET class library running on the server and a client side control implemented in JavaScript. The server side .NET library implements a flow-diagramming object model that lets you define structures such as trees, flowcharts and graphs. Every element in the diagram is easily accessible and the whole diagram is rendered as part of an HTML page by just calling the DiagramView extension method.

On the client the diagram is rendered by a DiagramView JavaScript control that draws its content on an HTML Canvas. The user is able to add nodes and links simply by drawing them with the mouse. There is also a NodeListView control, which lets users create new nodes via drag and drop.

MvcDiagram also supports various automatic layout algorithms that will make every diagram easy to understand and nice to look at. The diagram can also be easily serialized in binary or XML format. Exporting is done in a variety of formats including Pdf, Svg, Visio and more. You can read details about the components at the MvcDiagram features page.

MindFusion.Spreadsheet for WinForms Beta Version

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MindFusion.Spreadsheet is a spreadsheet component that can be used to create, open, manage, and export spreadsheet documents in many different formats without requiring Microsoft Excel. It is implemented as a .NET control and can be easily integrated into any application targeting the Microsoft .NET platform.

MindFusion.Spreadsheet supports:

  • Importing documents from CSV, XLSX, ODS
  • Export to PDF,CSV,image
  • Numerous chart types
  • Customizable cell appearance
  • Merged cells
  • Conditional formatting
  • Data validation
  • Images
  • Cell annotations
  • Previewing and printing
  • Undo and redo
  • Auxiliary forms
MindFusion.Spreadsheet lets you use an impressive range of calculation formulas.

MindFusion.Spreadsheet lets you use an impressive range of calculation formulas.

MindFusion.Spreadsheet provides intuitive user-interaction model for creating or editing spreadsheet documents. Its programmatic interface is powerful and simple to use. The control has been tested with the most popular .NET development environments and programming languages.

The beta version of the component is available for download from this link:

Download MindFusion.Spreadsheet for WinForms Beta Version

You can learn more about the features of the component here. Take a look at the gallery, which illustrates some of the capabilities of the control. Online documentation is also available at this link.

For technical support, please write at the forum or use email support@mindfusion.dev. You can also use the help desk.

Numerous chart types are available.

Numerous chart types are available.

Diagramming for WPF, V.3.0.4 and Diagramming for WinForms, V.6.1.1

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MindFusion has released new versions of two of its diagramming components – Diagramming for WPF and Diagramming for WinForms. The new features in both controls are identical – here is an overview of them:

Import of Visio 2013 files

The new Visio2013Importer class imports .vsdx files, created by Microsoft Visio 2013. The class is part of the MindFusion.Diagramming.Wpf.VisioImport.dll assembly (for WpfDiagram) and the MindFusion.Diagramming.Import.Visio.dll assembly (for FlowChart.NET) – make sure you reference the correct assembly according to your platform. The Import method has different overloads that let you import the Visio file into a single Diagram, whose content is merged from all Visio pages or into a DiagramDocument, whose pages correspond to the Visio drawing pages.

The importer creates a MindFusion.ShapeNode object for each shape from the .vsdx file and sets its Shape, Text, Brush and Pen properties to match the original shape as closely as possible. Each Visio connector shape is represented by a DiagramLink object, whose Origin, Destination and ControlPoints properties preserve the location and appearance of the original shape.

The Zoom control and the new Visio 2013 shape nodes

The Zoom control and the new Visio 2013 shape nodes

Zoom control

The new ZoomControl class lets you change interactively the zoom level and scroll position of any Diagram or DiagramView object. Its usage is very simple – just drag the ZoomControl and place it anywhere over the target diagram, then set the control’s Target property to that diagram or view. The ZoomStep and ScrollStep properties let you customize the amount added to the control’s zoom level or scroll position when the user clicks the control buttons. The appearance of the control is customized with the Fill, Stroke, CornerRadius and TickPosition properties.

New features added to the MindFusion.Diagramming for WPF component:

  • Users can rename a DiagramPage interactively by clicking its tab. This is done with the new AllowRenamePages property of TabbedDiagramView.
  • New shapes have been added for better Visio 2013 compatibility: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut, Plaque.
  • The PdfExporter now supports DefaultEncoding and AutoDetectEncoding properties.
  • More new features – check the full list here: http://mindfusion.dev/Forum/YaBB.pl?num=1389798301
Tabbed view in the WinForms component

Tabbed view in the WinForms component

New features added to the MindFusion.Diagramming for WinForms component:

  • You can change the active page in the TabbedDiagramView control with the arrow buttons
  • You can rename interactively the title of a DiagramPage by clicking the active tab in the TabbedDiagramView control.
  • New shapes have been added for better Visio 2013 compatibility: RightTriangle, Decagon, Trapezoid, Star4Pointed, Star5Pointed, Star6Pointed, Star7Pointed, Star16Pointed, Star24Pointed, Star32Pointed, Donut, Plaque.

The trial versions of the components are available for download from these links:

Download Diagramming for WinForms, Version 6.1.1

Download Diagramming for WPF, Version 3.0.4

If you require technical support, please contact MindFusion support team per e-mail or phone. You can also use the forum or help desk. All support inquiries are answered within hours of receiving them.

About MindFusion.Diagramming for Wpf: Designed and developed to be easy to integrate, use, and customize, this native WPF component places at your disposal every single feature you would ever need to create flowcharts, diagrams, graphs, schemes, DB relationships, trees and many more. Its long list of style options gives you complete control over the appearance of the diagram. With a set of eight automatic layouts you are sure to choose the best arrangement for your items and make the diagram easy to comprehend.

The control boasts a long list of events, properties and methods for user interaction, item creation, data input and output. You can read the full features list here. The online demo shows samples that demonstrate various capabilities of the control. The licensing scheme and prices are uploaded at the buy page. Source code is also available.

About MindFusion.Diagramming for WinForms: A programming component that provides any WinForms application with a full set of features for creating and customizing all types of diagrams, flowcharts, schemes, hierarchies, trees, graphs etc. The control provides numerous ways to save and load a diagram, six auxiliary controls and more than 10 automatic graph layout algorithms. Diagram elements include scrollable tables, container nodes, multi-segment arrows, custom diagram item types and many more. Further details here.

Diagramming for WinForms is a royalty-free component, clients get 12 month upgrade subscription when buying a license. The source code is also available for purchase. Visit the buy page for a list with the current license prices.