Nevron Diagram for .NET Q1 2008
Support for inward–outward port connections
In this release we have implemented support for inward-outward ports. This feature lets you interactively glue an outward port to inward port. When an outward port of a shape is connected to an inward port, the shape will translate and rotate together with the shape owning the inward port. The translation aims to match the outward port location to the inward port location. The rotation aims to match both ports direction angles. For each type of port we have provided an extensive set of predefined modes in which a port can automatically determine its direction angle. Custom (user specified) direction angles are supported by all ports. This feature is extremely useful for interactive construction of connected shapes structures without edges. For example: in a floor plan diagram you can have a table with 4 inwards ports designated for the possible places where chairs can be placed. Chairs can have a single outward port. The placement of the chairs around the table is then a matter of simple drag and drop – Nevron Diagram will perform the snapping and glueing of the chairs to the table for you. When you move, rotate or resize the table the chairs will stay on their places.
Powerful support for graph, tree and cells layouts
In this release we have added enterprise quality support for automatic layouts. The layouts are generally grouped in the following categories:
Graph Layouts – perform automatic arrangement of graph
vertices and edges. Included the following layouts:
- Force Directed Layouts - barycenter, spring and symmetrical. The implementation provides supports for lots of supplemental data provided on per edge and vertex basis. It addresses issues like magnetic fields, gravity force and vertex overlapping. The performance is significantly optimized due to the use of local temperatures. The overall quality of drawing is also improved because of the used global cooling method. It is suitable for any type of graph. Produces straight line graph drawings.
- Layered Graph Layout – represents a classical implementation, which layouts a graph in layers. The layout addresses issues like crossing and bending minimization. It is suitable for any type of graph. Produces polyline graph drawings.
- Orthogonal Graph Layout – represents a layout, which draws a graph only with horizontal or vertical line segments. The layout addresses issues like crossing minimization, bends minimization and overall compactness of the drawing. It is suitable for any type of graph. Produces orthogonal graph drawings.
- Radial Graph Layout - represents a layout, which draws a graph in radial circles. It is suitable for any type of graph. Produces straight line graph drawings.
Tree Layouts – perform automatic arrangement of tree vertices
and edges
- Layered Tree Layout – layouts a tree in layers. The layout addresses the breadth compaction of the drawing. Produces straight line and orthogonal tree drawings. Compact Depth Tree Layout – layouts a tree with minimal depth. The layout also addresses the breadth compaction of the drawing. Produces straight line and orthogonal tree drawings.
- Compact Depth Tree Layout – layouts a tree with minimal depth. The layout also addresses the breadth compaction of the drawing. Produces straight line and orthogonal tree drawings.
- Tip Over Tree Layout - layouts a tree by placing children in either a row or a col. The row column children placement is controlled on a per vertex basis. Addresses the overall compaction of the drawing. Produces orthogonal tree drawings.
- Balloon Tree Layout – layouts the tree in by placing the vertex children in a circular fashion. Addresses the overall compaction of the drawing. Produces straight line tree drawings.
Cell Layouts – perform automatic arrangement of the vertices of
a graph
- Stack Layout - represents a directed constrained cells layout, which stacks the cells in horizontal or vertical order. Depending on the layout direction the layout is constrained by either width or height.
- Flow Layout - represents a directed constrained cells layout, which arranges the cells in horizontal or vertical lanes.
- Dock Layout – represents space eating cells layout, which places vertices at per-vertex specified docking areas of the currently available layout area. Table Layout - represents a directed constrained cells layout, which arranges cells in a tabular manner.
Dynamic image map in AJAX mode
In Q1 2008 Nevron web components now support a dynamic image map that can be automatically updated at the client on every callback. The developer has control over when the image map is generated when is and updated on the client. The dynamic image map allows client side filtering of mouse events and prevents unnecessary callbacks for server side hit testing.
Controller-Tools Architecture in AJAX mode
Controller and tools are added to the Nevron client side JavaScript framework. All mouse events are now processed by the controller, which allows for implementing complex mouse handling logic and combining callback event processing with pure client side event processing.
New AJAX tools
Based on the controller-tools architecture, the following tools were added: - Click, double click, mouse down, mouse up, mouse move, mouse over and mouse out callback tools – intercept the mouse events and route them to the server for processing; - Dynamic cursor tool– changes the mouse cursor over interactive visual elements; - Redirect tool– redirects the browser to a specified URL when interactive visual elements are clicked; - Tooltip tool– displays tooltips over interactive visual elements.
Print Manager for Web Forms
None of the most popular web browsers is capable of printing really large images. Nevron .NET Vision Q1 2008 introduces a new HTTP handler that generates HTML, suitable for printing.
Nevron Chart for .NET Q1 2008
Scale Breaks
The component introduces scale breaks with controllable position, scale break inflate and style (wave, straight, zig zag and scientific). There are two types of scale breaks:
- Automatic Scale Breaks - automatic scale breaks allow you to dynamically analyze gaps in data and collapse parts of the chart x, y or depth axis so that the data becomes more readable.
- Custom Scale Breaks - custom scale breaks allow you to collapse user defined ranges on the chart axis. You can mix automatic and custom scale breaks on every chart axis.
Automatic Chart Axis Labels Orientation
The component will automatically orient labels in 3D to the scale ruler orientation when you rotate the chart thus making it more readable. You can also instruct the component to prevent texts from flipping.
Automatic Gauge Axis Labels Orientation
The component will automatically orient gauge axis labels relatively to their position on the radial or linear gauge ruler. You can also instruct the component to prevent texts from flipping.
Automatic Pie Data Label Layout
The component will automatically layout the pie labels so that they do not overlap.
Dynamic image map in AJAX mode
In Q1 2008 Nevron web components now support a dynamic image map that can be automatically updated at the client on every callback. The developer has control over when the image map is generated when is and updated on the client. The dynamic image map allows client side filtering of mouse events and prevents unnecessary callbacks for server side hit testing.
Controller-Tools Architecture in AJAX mode
Controller and tools are added to the Nevron client side JavaScript framework. All mouse events are now processed by the controller, which allows for implementing complex mouse handling logic and combining callback event processing with pure client side event processing.
New AJAX tools
Based on the controller-tools architecture, the following tools were added: - Click, double click, mouse down, mouse up, mouse move, mouse over and mouse out callback tools – intercept the mouse events and route them to the server for processing; - Dynamic cursor tool– changes the mouse cursor over interactive visual elements; - Redirect tool– redirects the browser to a specified URL when interactive visual elements are clicked; - Tooltip tool– displays tooltips over interactive visual elements.
Print Manager for Web Forms
None of the most popular web browsers is capable of printing really large images. Nevron .NET Vision Q1 2008 introduces a new HTTP handler that generates HTML, suitable for printing.
Nevron Chart for .NET
Nevron Chart for .NET is the leading charting component for .NET. The component delivers rich charting functionality suitable for presentation, scientific, financial and business charts. Nevron Chart for .NET supports GDI+ and OpenGL rendering, numerous charting types with built-in advanced charting logic, flexible axes and more. It aims to provide your applications with data visualization capabilities, which will significantly improve the looks and penetration of your product. Nevron Chart for .NET is a unique component, since it combines the power of raster and vector graphics and employs state of the art 2D and 3D rendering technologies.
Nevron Diagram for .NET
Nevron Diagram for .NET is a fully managed, extensible and powerful diagramming framework, which can help you create feature rich diagramming solutions in WinForms and WebForms. The product is built on top of the Nevron Presentation Framework and thus provides you with advanced capabilities for stunning visual impact, which you will not find in any other product - including commercial standalone diagramming applications. Nevron Diagram for .NET has been carefully designed to meet a vast amount of customization requests. It has an excellent object model and its API has been thoroughly refined to be as native and intuitive as possible. The product itself utilizes a large set of modern design patterns, which ensures its scalability.
Nevron User Interface Suite
Nevron User Interface for .NET is the only suite on the market with such remarkable render quality and speed. Use of pluggable renderers and palettes leverages the simplicity and extensibility of all components to a degree never experienced before. Explore a rich and powerful docking library, professional and extensible command bars and a set of extended Windows Forms controls designed to bring to your Windows Forms applications the latest GUI standards and technologies. The suite introduces lots of new custom controls, which makes it easy to create distinguished, stylish and modern end-user presentation layer.
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