Chart FX 7 was designed to be the most tightly integrated data visualization tool available for Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005/2008. Evidence of this is the integration of a Smart Tag Wizard to expose many of the properties to select and display in real-time. There is also a Data Wizard which allows you to quickly connect to a data source, map specific fields to the chart and instruct the chart how to use the data. The new API was designed with the Visual Studio object model in mind to make it easier to access complex functionality and integrate faster by making the objects and classes more recognizable and easier to code. Chart FX 7 adds a new DHTML rendering engine that uses the AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) web development technique to produce chart images that allow full interactivity and support state in web applications. Chart FX standardized its extensibility infrastructure for better integration and easier deployment of Chart FX extensions to quickly and effectively adapt to verticals like real-time, financial, statistical, maps and OLAP, among others. The Chart FX Resource Center provides a "Programmer's Guide" reference, the Chart FX API, an Internet Reference specifically catered for Web development and a wealth of actual samples and charts (with code) that you can integrate and test in your applications

Feature

·          Smart Tag Wizards

·          The Chart FX 7 Smart Tag Wizard does not display modal dialogs which alienate the development experience; all steps are presented within the smart tag itself adhering to Visual Studio standards and providing a familiar, powerful interface.

·          Data Wizard
Chart FX 7 encapsulates a full Data Wizard that allows a developer to map fields in a database or business object to a chart and instruct Chart FX how to process and use this information.

·          New Powerful API
The Chart FX 7 API was created with the Visual Studio object model in mind. Now it will be easier to access complex functionality and quicker to integrate into your C# or VB.NET applications as objects and classes are more recognizable and easier to code.

·          DHTML/AJAX Rendering Engine
Chart FX 7 takes advantage of Visual Studio’s out of band callbacks capability and combines it with a powerful DHTML engine to produce chart images that allow fully secure interactivity and support state in web applications.

·          Redesigned User Interface (UI)
Chart FX 7 provides a richer user interface that seamlessly integrates into your Smart Client and ASP.NET applications. Toolbars and other UI appear on demand at an end user's request while still maintaining a clean and elegant display.

·          Default Chart Settings
The Chart FX 7 default chart has been optimized according to the platform for which you are writing. Visual attributes, such as gradients, color palettes, toolbars and legends will be customized automatically based on the chart size and platform selection.

·          Installer
Our custom installer takes advantage of the Visual Studio automation model to setup your development environment and allow you to quickly integrate charts.

·          Support for Visual Studio Themes
Chart FX 7 is compatible with the Visual Studio Themes. Any changes that you make to a Theme are extended to all Chart FX controls on the page.

·          Chart FX Extension Manager
Chart FX 7 standardizes our extensibility infrastructure which allows Chart FX to adapt quickly and effectively to verticals like real-time, financial, statistical, maps and OLAP, among others.

·          Redesigned Resource Center
Whether you are just starting with Chart FX 7 or you are an experienced Chart FX developer, the Resource Center will provide a wealth of documentation and samples that will help you attain the most benefit from Chart FX in Visual Studio

License

Smart Client Applications

Development
Chart FX for Visual Studio 2005 Windows Forms design-time components are licensed on a per-developer basis. The license agreement permits you to use one (1) copy of these components on a single computer. If you need to install design-time components in more than one computer, you need to obtain an Additional Development Seat License per each additional computer or developer.

Deployment
You have a royalty-free right to distribute Chart FX for Visual Studio 2005 for your Windows Forms or Smart Client applications subject to the conditions specified in the Chart FX for Visual Studio 2005 License Agreement Redistributable Code .

ASP.NET 2.0 Applications

Development
Additionally, Chart FX for Visual Studio 2005 ASP.NET design-time components are licensed on a per-developer basis. The license agreement permits you to use one (1) copy of these components on a single computer. If you need to install these design-time components in more than one computer, you need to obtain an Additional Development Seat License per each additional computer.

Deployment
When used in a ASP.NET application, Chart FX for Visual Studio 2005 is licensed on a per-server basis for deployment, regardless the number of processors (CPU's) in that server. The basic package includes one (1) License for deployment on a Production Server. If you need to deploy Chart FX for Visual Studio 2005 in more than one production server, you need to obtain an Additional Production Server License per each additional production server