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Diagramming for Android, V1.2

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We are happy to announce the new version of MindFusion.Diagramming library for Android. We have added the following new features and improvements:

AnchorPattern improvements

  • The XUnit and YUnit properties allow specifying the coordinates of an AnchorPoint as a fixed offset from the node’s top-left corner rather than in percentage, so that the point position does not change when the node is resized.
  • The AnchorPattern property of Shape class lets you associate anchor points with shape definitions. If a ShapeNode instance does not contain its own AnchorPattern, it will derive the one defined by the node’s Shape.
Android diagramming library: anchor points

Android diagramming library: anchor points

Miscellaneous

  • Links can now snap to nodes from a distance when their AutoSnapToNode property is enabled. The maximum snap distance is specified via Diagram.AutoSnapDistance property. AutoSnapToNode supersedes the old SnapToNodeBorder property, which worked only for nodes under pointer location.
  • Type of Margin property of LinkLabel has been changed from float to Thickness.
  • The changeUnit method sets a new MeasureUnit and scales the coordinates of diagram items to keep them the same size.
  • Fixed node spacing in bottom-to-top TreeLayout.
  • Multiple-resize of rotated nodes fixed to apply same offsets in nodes’ local coordinate system.
  • Fixed text layout in rotated nodes.
  • Improved layout of text components in CompositeNode.

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

Download Diagramming for Android, V1.2

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 of MindFusion Diagramming library for Android here. For pricing and licenses check this link.

Diagramming for JavaScript, V2.3

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We are happy to share the newly added features to the latest version of MindFusion JavaScript diagramming library:

Styled text in nodes
You can use HTML-like formatting tags with the ShapeNode.EnableStyledText and apply various attributes to the node’s text. Currently JsDiagram supports:

  • <b> specifies bold text
  • <i> specifies italic text
  • <u> specifies underlined text
  • <color=value> specifies text color
  • <br /> specifies line break
Diagramming for JavaScript Library: Styled Text

Diagramming for JavaScript Library: Styled Text

Text rendering improvements

  • We have greatly improved the general text rendering quality. The component now removes scale transformations applied for MeasureUnit and ZoomFactor before drawing text on the canvas, and instead specifies a scaled font size, which helps improve text appearance in Firefox and older versions of Chrome.
  • You can draw the items’ text underlined. To enable this, set the underline attribute of the Font class.
  • You can specify Font styles via the Style instance by calling its setFontStyle() method with a combination of MindFusion.Drawing.FontStyle enumeration members (Bold, Italic, Underline).

Miscellaneous

  • You can draw items with dashed lines in browsers that support the setLineDash function. To enable this, set the StrokeDashStyle property of DiagramItem or Style to a member of the MindFusion.Drawing.DashStyle enumeration (Solid, Dash, Dot, DashDot, DashDotDot).
  • TreeLayout supports organizational charts with assistant nodes as in Microsoft Office diagrams. To mark nodes as assistants, set node.getLayoutTraits().treeLayoutAssistant to a member of the MindFusion.Graphs.AssistantType enumeration (Normal, Left, Right). Set treeLayout.enableAssistants = true; to arrange assistant nodes in a separate branch between the main node levels.
  • You can specify if separate connected components of a graph should be arranged horizontally or vertically relatively to each other by setting the multipleGraphsPlacement attribute of layout classes.
  • The type of LinkLabel.Margin property has been changed from number to Thickness, letting you specify different margin sizes at each side of the label.

You can download the trial version directly from the following link:

Download Diagramming for JavaScript, V2.3 Trial Version

We shall be glad to receive any comments, suggestions and feedback. You can write us at e-mail support@mindfusion.dev or use the help desk. You can use the JsDiagram section on MindFusion forum to post questions about the tool.

About Diagramming for JavaScript Library: Written 100% in JavaScript, this tool uses HTML5 Canvas to draw impressive diagrams, schemes, flowcharts, trees and many more. It is browser independent, easy to use and integrate into any web application. JsDiagram supports a variety of predefined node shapes, customizable links, rich event set and many appearance options.

The user interaction model includes resizing / moving / selecting and modifying any diagram element. The tool boasts an elegant API, which is documented in details as well numerous step-by-step guides and tutorials. Various samples are provided to let you learn quickly how to use the most important features of the library – check them here. JsDiagram is not only the perfect choice for creating any type of diagram in the browser – it can also arrange it the way you wish with a mouse click using one of its automatic graph layout algorithms. For more details about the features of the component, please visit the JsDiagram page.

Diagramming for Java Swing, V4.1.1

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MindFusion has released a new version of its Diagramming component for Java. It contains a few new features as well improvements of existing ones. Here are details:

Improved arrowhead rendering

  • arrowheads are rendered as a single path when possible and several arrowhead Shape definitions have been changed to implement mitered joints when HeadPen is set to a thick pen.
  • the point where end segments connect to arrowheads can be specified via the Shape.LinkSegmentInset property. Shape definitions from the ArrowHeads class set it to suitable default value. This allows using transparent or semi-transparent brushes without seeing the link line drawn behind arrowheads.
  • arrowhead shadows are no longer filled if the link’s EffectiveBrush is null or fully transparent.
  • IntermediateShape is now also rendered for Bezier links.
New vs. old arrowheads rendering

New vs. old arrowheads rendering

Miscellaneous

  • Set the LinkLabel.Brush property to fill the background of link labels.
  • Multiple-resize of rotated nodes fixed to apply same offsets in nodes’ local coordinate system.
  • Fixed a bug where setting the CaptionBackBrush property of containers would hide the caption-bar borders.
  • Java 8 update 20 fix from this patch now included in released version.
Labels at links

Labels at links

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

Download MindFusion.Diagramming for Java Swing, V4.1.1 Trial Version

Technical support
MindFusion puts special effort in providing high quality technical support to all its clients and evaluators. You can post your questions about Diagramming for Java or any other of our components at the forum, help desk or at support@mindfusion.dev. All support inquiries are usually answered within hours of being received.

About Diagramming for Java Swing: MindFusion.Diagramming for Java Swing provides your Java application with all necessary functionality to create and customize a diagram. The library is very easy to integrate and program. There are numerous utility methods, rich event set, more than 100 predefined shapes. The tool supports a variety of ways to render or export the diagram, advanced node types like TreeView nodes, hierarchical nodes, tables, container nodes and many more. There are 15 automatic layouts, various input / output options and fully customizable appearance. A detailed list with JDiagram’s features is uploaded here. You can check the online demo to see some of the functionality implemented.

Diagramming for Java Swing is royalty free, there are no distribution fees. Licenses depend on the count of developers using the tool – check here the prices.

New Versions for Diagramming for ASP.NET, JavaScript and ASP.NET MVC

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MindFusion has released new versions of its diagramming components for JavaScript, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC. The new features are almost identical and we list them below:

Zoom control
You can use the ZoomControl class to let users change interactively the current zoom level and scroll position of a DiagramView. First, add a ZoomControl element to the page and set the control’s TargetId property to the id of a DiagramView. Then set the ZoomStep and ScrollStep properties to specify the amount added to diagram’s zoom level or scroll position by ZoomControl’s buttons. You can customize the control’s appearance by setting properties such as Fill, BorderColor, CornerRadius and TickPosition.

Note: The Zoom control is not available in JavaApplet mode in Diagramming for ASP.NET.

The zoom control.

The zoom control.

Shadow styles
The Diagram.ShadowsStyle property and ShadowsStyle enumeration let you switch shadow rendering order between rendering all shadows in a single background layer (OneLevel) and drawing each shadow close to its node, possibly overlapping other nodes (ZOrder). ShadowsStyle.None lets you disable shadows altogether.

Miscellaneous

  • Set the LinkLabel.Brush property to fill the background of link labels.
  • Number of link segments can now be set by calling the DiagramLink.setSegmentCount() method.
  • The BackgroundImageAlign property specifies the alignment of diagram’s BackgroundImage.
  • The TextPadding property specifies the padding distance between the borders of a node and its text.
  • Nodes of all classes can be rotated.

You can download the trie versions of the components from the following links:

Download Diagramming for ASP.NET, V5.4

Download Diagramming for JavaScript, V2.2

Download Diagramming for ASP.NET MVC, V2.3

About Diagramming for JavaScript, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC: Web developers can use the tools to draw impressive diagrams, schemes, flowcharts, trees and many more. They are browser independent, easy to use and integrate into any web application. The components supports a variety of predefined node shapes, customizable links, rich event set and many appearance options.

The user interaction model includes resizing / moving / selecting and modifying any diagram element. The tools boast an elegant API, which is documented in details as well numerous step-by-step guides and tutorials. Various samples are provided to let you learn quickly how to use the most important features each library. The diagramming components are not only the perfect choice for creating any type of diagram in the browser – they can also arrange it the way you wish with a mouse click using one of the automatic graph layout algorithms. For more details about the features of each component, please visit its page:

Diagramming for Android, V1.1.1

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MindFusio has recently released a new version of Diagramming for Android programming library. Here are details about the new features:

Improved arrowhead rendering

  • Arrowheads are rendered as a single path when possible and several arrowhead Shape definitions have been changed to implement mitered joints when HeadPen is set to a thick pen.
  • The point where end segments connect to arrowheads can be specified via the LinkSegmentInset property of shapes. Shape definitions from the ArrowHeads class set it to suitable default value. This allows using transparent or semi-transparent brushes without seeing the link line drawn behind arrowheads.
  • Arrowhead shadows are no longer filled if the link’s EffectiveBrush is null or fully transparent.
  • IntermediateShape is now also rendered for Bezier links.
Arrowheads

Arrowheads

Miscellaneous

  • Link segments and node borders are now drawn anti-aliased.
  • Improved DiagramLink rendering speed.
  • Improved text layout in TextComponent and LinkLabel.
  • Fixed null-reference exception in some situations when tap is outside of diagram boundaries.

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

Download Diagramming for Android, V1.1.1

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.