MODELKIT Version 3.8
Date: 04.30.2008
1). Compatibility with VS 2008
2). Instrumentation ModelKit and Chart ModelKit sample centers are amplified.
3). New charts and instruments using new attractive styles are added;
4). Updated user interface in all designers and viewers.
5). Localization to basic languages is complete
6). Minor errors and bugs are fixed
REVISION HISTORY
Version 3.7 Chart ModelKit | Instrumentation ModelKit | .NET Dashboard Suite | Download Universal Installer
What's New Chart ModelKit™ 3.7
New: Imitation of 3D effects on chart
series elements in PieSeriesView, PointSeriesView
and BarSeriesView;
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New: Option for BarSeriesView
design change allows the display of elements with rounded corners;
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New: Ability to display custom image in the BarSeriesView
columns;
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New: Mechanism for bevels setting makes the process of unique charts
development less time consuming;
New: Bevels types: ellipse, standard (rectangular) and custom
(rectangular bevel with possibility of any parameter customization);
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New: Color shade palettes. Already existed palettes were extended. Now
you can create bright and colorful charts and diagrams which address the most
sophisticated requirements;
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Redesigned: Templates library. Now, charts and
diagrams, created on the basis of new templates, will advantageously
distinguish with their attractive appearance.
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REVISION HISTORY
Chart ModelKit™ 3.6 (10.10.2007)
New: Support for smart tags functionality provides access to the Chart ModelKit™ components’ common properties in a smart tag
window, invoked by a mouse pointer.
Improved: Tighter integration of OLAP ModelKit
and Chart ModelKit provides the ability to
dynamically represent OLAP data as feature-rich charts. No need to adjust
components to each other or write sophisticated code. Just place Chart Viewer
on the form the DataCubeGrid is located on, few mouse
clicks and your data is transformed into useful and meaningful information.
Chart ModelKit™ 3.5.1.2
(12.09.2007)
Fixed: Problem with design-time components licensing appeared on Windows
Vista x64.
Fixed: Some other slight problems with licensing.
Chart ModelKit™ 3.5 (25.07.2007)
New: A Web Forms viewer allows the developers to display charts and graphs
in ASP.NET applications.
Chart ModelKit™ 3.0 (17.05.2007)
New: Pure .NET 2.0 component.
Improved: Visual Interface. Automatic layout of
localized interface elements allows the correct displaying and positioning of
these elements in the property grid and on the toolbar.
New: Designer. It is possible to easily manage elements’ visibility,
smoothness, define if the element is active or not, change elements’ style,
font and size if applicable from the designer toolbar. Fill editor can also be
invoked by clicking an appropriate button. The following fill types are
available: solid, gradient, multigradient, spherical,
hatch, and conical. You can also set a line style including line width, color,
type, etc.
Chart ModelKit™ 2.3 (24.01.2007)
New: Ability to create multicolumn legend.
Improved: The Qualitative ScaleType
property speeds up the process of charts generation.
New: The UseRoundValues property
allow displaying of round values on the axis and in the grid according
to the integral values on the axis.
New: The $Value variable provides access to the source data records and
not just to their fields.
New: Nonstandard series types allow displaying of charts data in the
form of spectrum analyzers, thermometers or tanks located along the scale.
Fixed: Bug in the Alignment property of the Title element.
Fixed: The CustomPalette
bug.
Fixed: Bug in decimal data type setting.
Fixed: Bug in the data source setting designer occurred while working
with the .NET Framework 2.0.
What's New Instrumentation ModelKit™ 3.7
New: DigitalText instrument element. This
element is intended for the display of text and numbers using LED markers;
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New: Mechanism for bevels setting makes the process of unique
instruments development less time consuming;
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Redesigned: Templates library. Now, instruments, created on the basis of
new templates, will advantageously distinguish with their attractive appearance;
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Improved: Custom functions are available in the visual expressions
editor. By setting your own function for instruments creation you will save
your time and efforts.
REVISION HISTORY
Instrumentation ModelKit™ 3.6
(10.10.2007)
New: Support for Visual Studio smart tags functionality provides access to
the Instrumentation ModelKit™ components’ common
properties in a smart tag window, invoked by a mouse pointer.
Instrumentation ModelKit™
3.5.1.2 (12.09.2007)
Fixed: Problem with design-time components licensing appeared on Windows
Vista x64.
Fixed: Some other slight problems with licensing.
Instrumentation ModelKit™ 3.5
(25.07.2007)
New: The localization of the
Instrumentation ModelKit™ 3.0
(17.05.2007)
New: Pure .NET 2.0 component.
New: Designer. It is possible to easily manage elements’ visibility,
smoothness, define if the element is active or not, change elements’ style,
font and size if applicable from the designer toolbar. Fill editor can also be
invoked by clicking an appropriate button. The following fill types are
available: solid, gradient, multigradient, spherical,
hatch, and conical. You can also set a line style including line width, color,
type, etc.
Improved: Visual Interface. Automatic layout of
localized interface elements allows the correct displaying and positioning of
these elements in the property grid and on the toolbar.
Instrumentation ModelKit™ 2.3
(24.01.2007)
New: The UseRoundValues property allows the
display of round values on the axis and in the grid in the most convenient
manner.
Instrumentation ModelKit™ 2.1
(10.13.2006)
New: High-level elements: RangedLevel, LinearLevel, Tank, ScaleTitle, ScaleMarks, Hightlight, Gear.
New: A Unified Samples Browser.
New: The ConicalFill fill type.
Improved: Scale architecture:
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is possible to perform an automatic layout of such scale elements as ticks and
labels taking into account the specified values, font, size etc.
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MimLimit and MaxLimit properties that
can be assigned both in absolute and relative values. It is possible to assign
the Auto value.
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The
Origin property allowing a developer to assign a reference point manually
taking into account the step.
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The
Step property which makes it possible to specify the interval value between
divisions. When the Auto value is specified for the Step property the interval
is defined subject to the number of divisions on the scale.
Improved: The Labels element.
5.
The
Fill and Stroke properties which are used for background and frame drawing can
be used now for each single label.
6.
The
Position property allows labels alignment
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The
OddLabelDistance property provides space-saving
layout of labels due to the shift of odd labels in relation to even ones.
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The
CustomLabels element has been amplified with the
Value property allowing exact positioning of each label on the scale. This new
property can be assigned in absolute or relative values or take the Auto value.
Improved: Instruments designer interface. It provides access to any
properties of the visual element with a mouse clicks. Elements under the mouse
pointer are automatically highlighted.
Instrumentation ModelKit™ 1.6
(04.01.2006)
Improved: Expression editor. It provides now a convenient
visual interface for writing expressions using all available expression language
constructions and elements, as well as data source fields, while viewing and
editing.
What's New .NET Dashboard Suite™
3.7
Chart ModelKit 3.7
New: 3D effects support in PieSeriesView, PointSeriesView and BarSeriesView;
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New: An additional BarSeriesView
option which allows you to display elements with round edges;
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New: An ability to display any picture in the BarSeriesView
columns;
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New: New mechanism for frames setting allows you to create more
attractive graphs and saves your time;
New: The following frame types are available: oval, standard and
rectangular frame. Rectangular frame features a lot of customizable parameters;
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New: The existing palettes are extended and new ones appeared;
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Improved: The library of templates is completely re-designed. Rich
library enables you to build excellent graphs much quicker.
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Instrumentation ModelKit 3.7
New: DigitalText instrument element. This element
is intended for the display of text and numbers using LED markers;
New: Mechanism for bevels setting makes the process of unique
instruments development less time consuming;
)
Redesigned: Templates library. Now, instruments, created on the basis of
new templates, will advantageously distinguish with their attractive appearance;
Improved: Custom functions are available in the visual expressions
editor. By setting your own function for instruments creation you will save
your time and efforts.
.Net Dashboard Suite™ 3.6 (10.10.2007)
New: Visual Studio smart tags added to the .Net Dashboard Suite
components; small panels appearing when a mouse pointer is on the component
provide quick access to common component properties that can be edited right
there.
Improved: More tight integration of Chart ModelKit and OLAP ModelKit; data
from your pivot tables can be dynamically displayed as comprehensible charts.
Fixed: Minor bug fixes and improvements.
.Net Dashboard Suite™ 3.5.1.2 (12.09.2007)
Fixed: Problem with design-time components licensing appeared on Windows
Vista x64.
Fixed: Some other slight problems with licensing.
.Net Dashboard Suite™ 3.5 (25.07.2007)
New: A Web Forms viewer allows the developers to display digital
dashboards in the ASP.NET applications.
.Net Dashboard Suite™ 3.0 (17.05.2007)
New: Pure .NET 2.0 components.
New: Components' designers. It is possible to easily manage elements’
visibility, smoothness, define if the element is active or not, change
elements’ style, font and size if applicable from the designer toolbar. Fill
editor can also be invoked by clicking an appropriate button. The following
fill types are available: solid, gradient, multigradient,
spherical, hatch, and conical. You can also set a line style including line
width, color, type, etc.
Improved: Visual Interface. Automatic layout of
localized interface elements allows the correct displaying and positioning of
these elements in the property grid and on the toolbar.