Interactive Chart Tools

Question

I am creating a project that includes visualization of signals and a timeline, so I am looking for a graphing program that allows me to zoom in and out with additional functionality, for example. drag or select an area.

I have no preference whether it should be WinForms or web applications, and I am fine to program Flash or Silverlight. Therefore, I would like you to recommend some tools to use. Thank you in advance

Regards, Andy.

Answer 1

Some Flash options:

• Google Charts - Annotated Timeline - Flash, requires the use of an external API via wire
• AnyChart - Flash, commercial
• Prefuse Timeline - Flash, open source. In this example, the pans and scaling, but the scaling in the mousetrap is too crude, try ctrl + mouse-drag.

You did not mention JS, but maybe you should take a look at Flot, gRaphael, HighCharts or Protovis - there is an excellent section of javascript timeline parameters on this SO Answer .

Answer 2

If you think that the application will work just like a web application, I see no reason for this in the forms. As for the schedule, Flash Builder has a built-in graphical interface if you want to go this route. For Silverlight, there is ToolKit and a number of third-party vendors such as Telerik. Both platforms will do what you need.

If you already know .NET, then the solution should be no problem, use Silverlight.