Advanced Data Visualization in Spread WPF and Silverlight applications is powered by a set of native, built-in features designed by Mescius (formerly GrapeCity). These features allow developers to deliver complete Excel-compatible dashboarding, charting, and analytical tools directly inside desktop and rich internet applications (RIA) without external dependencies. Core Visualization Capabilities 1. Embedded Charts
Excel Compatibility: Charts can be directly embedded into spreadsheet cells. They flawlessly import from and export to Microsoft Excel formats (.xlsx).
2D & 3D Variations: Supports more than 30 distinct charting variants.
Chart Types: Includes standard Line, Column, Bar, Pie, and Area charts, alongside advanced scientific or financial options like Bubble, Scatter, Radar, Stock, and 3D Surface plots. 2. Sparklines
Inline Visualization: Tiny, lightweight graphics rendered directly inside a single worksheet cell to show data trends at a glance.
Axes & Markers: Fully custom configuration for horizontal/vertical axes and specific data points (e.g., highlighting highest, lowest, or negative points). 3. Conditional Formatting
Visual Triggers: Highlights critical patterns, outliers, or anomalies automatically using localized cell styles based on business logic.
Styles: Features Excel-equivalent formatting rules such as color scales, data bars, and icon sets. 4. Advanced Data Grouping & Filtering
Outlook-Style Grouping: Group tabular data interactively by dragging column headers into a designated grouping area.
Aggregates: Automatic calculated totals and mathematical aggregate summaries populate directly within collapsible group header rows.
Excel-Like Filtering: Built-in drop-down menu filters on individual columns to slice massive datasets efficiently. Development Framework Benefits
Unified Object Model: Both the Spread WPF and Silverlight variants share a highly consistent XAML-based API, easing code reuse between desktop and web platforms.
SpreadSheet Designer Integration: Developers can customize layouts, build visual themes, and test data bindings visually inside Visual Studio without manually writing complex XAML code.
Rich UI Styling: Leverages WPF and Silverlight layout flexibility, enabling explicit row, column, cell-level spanning, and custom control templates. If you are currently implementing these visuals, tell me:
Are you targeting WPF (desktop) or legacy Silverlight (web)?
What specific chart or visualization type are you trying to build? Do you need to implement MVVM binding for your dataset?
I can provide code configurations or template designs tailored to your platform. GrapeCity Press Release, CTP of Spread WPF-Silverlight
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