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Actipro Gauge is a control suite that implements circular, linear, and digital gauge controls for the
Windows Presentation Foundation framework.
Each gauge control has tons of options available, providing for limitless possibilities.
Gauge controls are ideal for displaying several data points in a concise and compact area.
Everything from car dashboards to medical and industrial equipment use gauges, and are quickly recognized and understood by users.
The circular and linear gauges are perfect for presenting a value, or values, bound by a specific range.
The digital gauge is perfect for mimicking real-life LED displays.
Features at a Glance
Circular / Linear Gauge Features
- Use scales and tick-sets to control element placement and value ranges, with logarithmic support
- Tick marks and labels can be added automatically or at specific locations
- Ranges can highlight areas of interest, such as the "red-line" on a tachometer
- Many distinct circular and linear pointer types
- Multiple pointers can be used to present unique values
- Show the average, maximum, and/or minimum values, or use custom logic
- Dampening allows for pointer movements to be smoothed and animated
- Support for pixel or percetage based sizes, allowing for resize capability
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Digital Gauge Features
- 5 distinct character styles using segments and dot matrix
- Refresh rate limits display updates, allowing user to read updated values
- Marquee mode for scrolling text
Other Controls
- LED lights and toggle switches
Common Features
- Highly customizable frames, with several built-in styles and glass effects
- Use WPF data-binding for live updates and custom animations
- Any WPF control can be embedded and precisely positioned inside the gauge controls
- Localization and right-to-left layout capabilities
- XBAP support and much more
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Data Presentation
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Embedded Controls
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Highly Customizable
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Several data points can be presented on the same gauge, including averages and min/max values or build your own converter to show a custom value (e.g. median).
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Any UIElement, including other gauge controls, can be embedded and precisely placed inside the gauge controls, allowing for infinite combinations and looks.
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All the controls in the product have numerous options for everything from the colors used to sizing and placement. Certain items, such as pointers, have several built-in types and effects.
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Extensive Documentation, Samples and Designer Functionality
While we have spent a lot of time perfecting the design of Actipro Gauge and its run-time capabilities,
we also realize that the key to successfully integrating a product of its type into your own applications
is that you understand how to effectively work with the product.
We have worked very hard to make Actipro Gauge the most developer-friendly product out there by building:
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Thorough Documentation - Help topics cover all controls and product features in great detail.
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Full Source Demos and QuickStarts - Our Sample Browser includes the full commented source code for over 24 samples,
including demos that show off end-result product functionality, galleries that show re-creations of real-world gauges,
and QuickStarts that focus on individual feature areas.
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Designer Functionality - By using our
state-of-the-art designer support
for Visual Studio and Expression Blend
you can quickly create and configure your gauge controls.
Use task panes to set frame properties on the gauge controls, add and reorder scales, and much more.
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Code Analysis Conformance - We scan all our pre-obfuscated WPF control product code through the
Visual Studio Code Analysis tool (formerly FxCop) and resolve all warnings
to help ensure that our code is well designed and meets official standards.
In summary, if you want to add visually-appealing gauges to your WPF applications, made by a company that listens to it's customers,
download Actipro Gauge today.
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