Overview

The XYChart control contains several features that can be used to customize the appearance and data.

Axes

Axes control the range of values that are visible in a chart, and also can display ticks, labels, titles, and other elements.

See the Axes topic for more information.

Bar Chart Custom Styles

Bar Charts can be customized to have a unique look that fits your needs.

See the Bar Chart Custom Styles topic for more information.

Baseline

A baseline value can be used to alter the look of area, bar, and win/loss series, and can be optionally displayed on the chart.

See the Baseline topic for more information.

Data Aggregation

The chart control supports aggregating its data to reduce the number of data points displayed.

See the Data Aggregation topic for more information.

Data Point Labels

Data point labels allow you to show the values of a given data point.

See the Data Point Labels topic for more information.

Grid Lines and Stripes

Grid lines and stripes appear behind the chart data and allow the user to easily compare data against axis values.

See the Grid Lines and Stripes topic for more information.

Legend

A legend can provide context for what each series in a chart represents. Legends are fully stylable and can be customized to match the look and feel of your application.

See the Legend topic for more information.

Palettes

There are an enormous number of configuration options related to palettes. The various brushes used by the chart can be easily customized using a palette of colors or the styles can be completely overridden.

See the Palettes topic for more information.

Ranges

Specific value ranges of the chart can be highlighted to convey additional information to the end-user.

See the Ranges topic for more information.

Series Visibility

The visibility of any series can be set to dictate whether or not it is rendered on the chart.

See the Series Visibility topic for more information.

Specifying Items

The chart control can be bound to any custom data source and supports several data types.

See the Specifying Items topic for more information.