VG.net Discussion

http://www.vgdotnet.com/blog/calendar_control.png Versions 4.0 and 3.0 of the VG.net vector graphics system are released. :D Version 4.0 supports Visual Studio 2005, and version 3.0 supports Visual Studio 2003. Read more in the Readme file. Some new features: Use the new Style Precedence property t...

In versions 3.0 and 4.0, we added the MouseWheel event to Element, and the PictureMouseWheel event to Canvas and TranslucentForm. The MouseWheel event is directed to the Element under the mouse cursor, and is bubbled as other mouse events.

A client asked us how to implement CloneCore in Visual Basic. There are two basic techniques to implementing the copy constructor required by CloneCore. I have documented the techniques below, in this small sample sub-Picture. It was actually created in VS 2005. Thanks Eric! :) ' Comment out the lin...

A link to the executable for the above sample: Drag Drop Executable
See the blog for a description of a drag/drop and move sample using VG.net.

Drag Drop Sample Source Code

http://www.vgdotnet.com/support_files/svg_to_vgdotnet.png If you need to import SVG into VG.net, this converter allows you to drag an svg file from the file explorer and drop it onto a VG.net Picture. If the SVG files is simple enough, it will be converted into VG.net elements and added to your Pic...

No, but the install repair instructions are pretty easy, and usually work. We are not concentrating on that since I think it is fixed in the next VS version.

Using the ClipRectangle property you can clip a SubPicture contents. Within the SubPicture then you can apply a Translation to scroll up and down. This is how the DesignerSurface works.

This file is now installed in the VG.net root folder:
Program Files\Prodige Software Corporation\VG.net\[version number]

Yes, this is in our plans. You are exactly correct. We have to spend less time on the engine and more on things built on top. The layout enhancments coming will help greatly. We have already started sliders and gauges. So the first step will be to create some base classes that have no graphical cont...

http://www.vgdotnet.com/external_links/correct_toolbar.png The image above shows the toolbar and context menu as they should appear. If you are missing items, we would like to know. Here is how to fix the problem. It can have one of several sources: Bad add-in installers sometimes remove critical f...