Getting Started with SharpPlot

SharpPlot offers a comprehensive range of Properties and Methods for constructing business and scientific charts from arrays of data. The design allows the programmer to create effective graphics with the bare minimum of coding:


SharpPlot sp = new SharpPlot(360,240);
data = new int[] {18,27,31,12,19,23};
sp.DrawBarChart(data);
Bitmap bmp = sp.RenderBitmap(96);

The first section of this User Guide covers installation, and the steps required to create a simple business chart. It includes the C# source for a simple command-line program to draw a barchart similar to the one shown above.

Topics covered

InstallationInstalling SharpPlot
HelloWorldMaking your first Chart
UpgradingUpgrading from GraPL
WhatsNewNew Features in SharpPlot

See also

See our website for many more example charts and articles on chart design.