The supported line links styles can be categorized as follows:

• Simple - a simple straight line
• Polyline - a polyline with dynamic base point count
• Spline - a curved line with dynamic base point count
• Bezier - a curved line with two base points and two control points
• Step Lines - a line with up to eight horizontal and vertical line segments (HV links)

Line and shadow properties can be applied to all links. Line links also have built-in support for routing. Text can be attached to every line link.

The variety of connector styles enables you to visually describe complex relations. Following is a list of the available styles:

Arrow, Circle, Closed Fork, Double Arrow, Fork, Losangle, Many, Many Optional, One, One Optional, One Or Many, Opened Arrow, Quill Arrow and Sunken Arrow.

Fill effect, border and shadow properties can be applied to all connectors.

Various selection modifications and queries can easily be performed. Single and multiple selection modes.

Ability to configure the document to adapt its bounds automatically based on the current expansion of its content.

The grid supports several modes of visualization: major line, major and minor lines, dots, interlaced, interlaced horizontally and interlaced vertically. The user is able to control the grid origin position and visibility. Mouse and keyboard input can be snapped to major grid lines.

Complete history is recorded for all document objects modifications. The history of the component is powered by an extensive history management framework, which will even track modifications of properties from code as well as modifications of nested objects.

Support for Normal and Page view styles. Easily controlled zoom percent.

Consistent, intuitive and transparent support for different measurement units. You can work in pixels, millimeters, centimeters or inches and easily switch between them - the component will automatically perform the necessary conversions.

Complete set of layout formatting commands for positioning, aligning, resizing and spacing the displayed nodes. This feature can be very useful for easy management of large diagrams content.

Built-in support for several types of tree layouts: Simple, Min Coverage, Containment and Explorer. Lots of properties help you control tree layout aspects such as orientation, alignment, spacing, auto node resize and connecting links adjustments. Tree layouts can be performed only to a user specified branch, which enables the creation of complex tree layout mixes.

Strong support for four types of symmetrical layout realizations: Logarithmic spring, Kamada and Kawai's, Fruchterman and Reingold and Graph Embedder algorithms. Symetrical layouts can also be applied on individual connected regions.

Ability to save and restore diagram documents from files and streams.

You can not only specify any filling you can specify in Microsoft Excel, but you can also visually create custom gradients with the help of the Advanced Gradient Editor. The Fill Effect Editor is available at runtime and design time, enabling both the end-user and the developer to consistently apply solid color, gradient, pattern, texture or advanced gradient filling to any closed region displayed by the component.

In combination with the image filter effects (embed, emboss etc.) the Fill Effect Editor provides the means for creating diagrams with exceptional outlook and stunning visual impact.

The properties of each line can be consistent with the help of the Line Properties Editor. It can also be used to define custom line patterns

All displayed lines and regions can be configured to drop several types of shadows. The shadow properties of each object are easily controlled with the Shadow Editor. The advanced support for shadows greatly contributes for the overall enhancement of the diagram appearance.

Built-in editor for shape nodes with shape preview

Built-in editor for line links with link preview