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Fundamentals

The topics in this section cover the general concepts and basics of the WinForms Chart Control, and consist of the following topics.

  • Charting Basics

    This link explains the basics of chart creation, including the concept of a data point, its argument and its value, a diagram, a series and its view type, axes and panes. We recommend that you review these concepts before exploring the other topics in this section.

  • Series Views

    The documents in this section provide an explanation of the series view type, and detail each specific view type.

  • Professional Charting

    The documents in this section describe the features and techniques that are essential to creating a stunning, professional chart.

  • Chart Elements

    The documents in this section demonstrate the structure of the chart and explain how to customize chart elements.