Dundas Chart for Reporting Services v3.1 Now Available

Scorecard Chart Type

Dundas Chart's broad flexibility has allowed us to build an entirely new data visualization control: the Dundas Scorecard extension. Now you can create a balanced scorecard with bullet graphs, track inventory in a detailed grid, plus use this chart type side by side with the many other Dundas chart types. And there's more. In fact, the multifunctional scorecard control helps you create complex grid-based data visualizations with progress bars, spark lines/columns/areas (and more) fully integrated

 

Pie Plus Charts

Want to dramatically improve the look of your pie charts? Building on the ability to create custom chart types, Dundas has created a new kind of pie chart that gives you far more visualization versatility. While all your favorite elements and drawing styles are maintained, the new Pie Plus chart type gives you seven fresh additional drawing styles.

 

Contour Custom Chart Type

Need to render elevation or contours for your data visualization? The Contour chart type lets you convert any series into a contour map.

 

Tree Map Custom Chart Type

Another chart type requested by Dundas customers, the innovative Tree Map custom chart type shows any two metrics at once, using both size and color. Think of it as a "heat map of a heat map" - it's great for things like stock indexes or tracking the status of your favorite sports teams.

 

Wafer Custom Chart Type

This new custom chart type (also known as a wafer map) is part of v3.1 of Dundas Chart for Reporting Services.

 

Timeline Charts

Looking for a way to view event data in the form of a timeline? Dundas Chart for Reporting Services v3.1 gives you the ability to do this. .

 

Custom Chart Types

How do you place a unique chart into a data visualization application when that chart type doesn't yet exist? With its "custom chart type feature," Dundas provides the answer! Version 2.3/3.0 of Dundas Chart for Reporting Services gives developers the power to create entirely new chart types and use them just like any of the charts we've created. Check out our custom charts: Column Plus, Heat Map, Sparkline and Waterfall. Now, no matter what type of new visualizations appear in the future, Dundas can always support you.

 

Enhanced Templates Now Support Code Script

With the new release, any code you use in the Code Editor can be saved in a template.  So if you write some code that you want to use in multiple reports, just create a template and go from there.  Save time and code!

 

Expression Editor Buttons Added

Version 3.0 boasts new expression editor buttons added to many new chart properties - allowing many properties to support expressions for the first time - and making expression editing easier in properties that were previously missing the button. This allows even more dynamic reports than ever before.

 

New Samples And More

The new release of Dundas Chart includes many new samples as well as minor improvements. Check out the Custom Chart Type samples - you'll be impressed!

 

Now available for SQL Server 2008

A full-featured version of Dundas Chart for Reporting Services is now available for SQL Server 2008.

 

Version 2.2 Features

Improved formula and forecasting support, the addition of which will allow users to gain more insight from existing data.

Greater rendering flexibility including:
     • handling of data anomalies
     • marker automation
     • greater labeling flexibility
     • greater aesthetic customizability

Optimized migration of Microsoft charts to Dundas charts will ensure minimal work is needed to transform your existing charts to take full advantage of Dundas’s features.

Improved usability through UI simplifications and the promotion of frequently used functionality to the UI.

Version 2.1 Features

Updated filtering as well as several product fixes.

Simplified Wizard-Driven Data Binding

Reduce the complications of binding and maintaining your data by using the Dundas Chart Wizard.

Customizable No Data Message

Define custom no data messages to ensure visualization remain easy to understand even with erratic and inconsistent data.

Design-Time Formulas

Dundas Chart for Reporting Services allows for the specification of formulas and data-value parameters for execution at runtime.

Scale Breaks

Scale breaks add powerful functionality allowing you to customize your chart. They permit you to show large differences between high and low data values without diminishing the readability of your chart. If you have a data spike that makes your charts unreadable, Scale Breaks can help.Read Scale Breaks Whitepaper »

New 2-D & 3-D Drawing Effects

Several exciting new 2D and 3D visualizations let you add new visual effects to several chart types to give them a completely fresh look and feel.

Grouping of Stacked Bar/Column Chart Series

You can now group stacked bar/column chart series data for easier interpretation and added customization.

Optimized for Large Datasets

Another recent feature, FastLine™ charts are line charts, optimized to handle datasets with a large number of data points. Using this chart type can significantly reduce rendering time and can easily handle several series with 100,000+ points. And if you have such a large number of data points, the new FastPoint™ chart type can help. Complementing the FastLine™ chart type, the FastPoint™ charts are optimized to display large data sets quickly and efficiently.

Custom Color Palettes

Developers now have the option of creating their own custom color palettes to complement existing palettes. This allows companies to quickly define their own corporate colors for series data.