Comparison of Adobe Flex charts
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The following comparison of Adobe Flex
charts provides charts classification, compares Flex chart products for different chart
type availability and for different visual feature
s like 3D
versions of charts.
Prices and other information most actual on April 2010.
Degrafa framework is not included as it does not provide high-level chart components, but low-level geometry building blocks.
YUI сharts is not included also as it is not actually Flex based framework
, but JavaScript
based on Flash player
as rendering engine
.
AnyChart, FusionCharts and similar are not included as they are not actually Flex based frameworks, but Flash
based with XML
configuration
.
Adobe Flex
Adobe Flex is a software development kit released by Adobe Systems for the development and deployment of cross-platform rich Internet applications based on the Adobe Flash platform...
charts provides charts classification, compares Flex chart products for different chart
Chart
A chart is a graphical representation of data, in which "the data is represented by symbols, such as bars in a bar chart, lines in a line chart, or slices in a pie chart"...
type availability and for different visual feature
Feature (software design)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers defines the term feature in IEEE 829 as "A distinguishing characteristic of a software item ." - Feature-rich :...
s like 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
versions of charts.
Prices and other information most actual on April 2010.
Degrafa framework is not included as it does not provide high-level chart components, but low-level geometry building blocks.
YUI сharts is not included also as it is not actually Flex based framework
Software framework
In computer programming, a software framework is an abstraction in which software providing generic functionality can be selectively changed by user code, thus providing application specific software...
, but JavaScript
JavaScript
JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles....
based on Flash player
Adobe Flash Player
The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing multimedia, Rich Internet Applications and streaming video and audio, on a computer web browser or on supported mobile devices. Flash Player runs SWF files that can be created by the Adobe Flash authoring tool, by Adobe Flex or by a number of other...
as rendering engine
Layout engine
A web browser engine, , is a software component that takes marked up content and formatting information and displays the formatted content on the screen. It "paints" on the content area of a window, which is displayed on a monitor or a printer...
.
AnyChart, FusionCharts and similar are not included as they are not actually Flex based frameworks, but Flash
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
based with XML
XML
Extensible Markup Language is a set of rules for encoding documents in machine-readable form. It is defined in the XML 1.0 Specification produced by the W3C, and several other related specifications, all gratis open standards....
configuration
Configuration file
In computing, configuration files, or config files configure the initial settings for some computer programs. They are used for user applications, server processes and operating system settings. The files are often written in ASCII and line-oriented, with lines terminated by a newline or carriage...
.
Classification
This gallery shows:- Bar/Column chartBar chartA bar chart or bar graph is a chart with rectangular bars with lengths proportional to the values that they represent. The bars can be plotted vertically or horizontally....
- uses bars/columns to show frequencies or values for different categories. - Line chartLine chartA line chart or line graph is a type of graph, which displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments. It is a basic type of chart common in many fields. It is an extension of a scatter graph, and is created by connecting a series of points that represent...
- two-dimensional Scatterplot of ordered observations where the observations are connected following their order. - Pie chartPie chartA pie chart is a circular chart divided into sectors, illustrating proportion. In a pie chart, the arc length of each sector , is proportional to the quantity it represents. When angles are measured with 1 turn as unit then a number of percent is identified with the same number of centiturns...
- shows percentage values as a slice of a pie. - Area chartArea chartAn area chart or area graph displays graphically quantitive data. It is based on the line chart. The area between axis and line are commonly emphasized with colors, textures and hatchings...
- line chart which displays graphically quantitive data. The area between axis and line are commonly emphasized with colors, textures and hatchings. - Scatter plot - type of mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values as collection of points for two variables for a set of data.
- Circular chartsRadar chartA radar chart is a graphical method of displaying multivariate data in the form of a two-dimensional chart of three or more quantitative variables represented on axes starting from the same point...
- Radar chartRadar chartA radar chart is a graphical method of displaying multivariate data in the form of a two-dimensional chart of three or more quantitative variables represented on axes starting from the same point...
(Spider chart) or Polar chart is a two-dimensional chart of three or more quantitative variables represented on axes starting from the same point. - Accumulation chartsPopulation pyramidA population pyramid, also called an age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a population , which forms the shape of a pyramid when the population is growing...
- Pyramid (Cone) or Funnel chart displays data that, when combined, equals 100%. - Tree/Heat mapTreemappingIn information visualization and computing, treemapping is a method for displaying hierarchical data by using nested rectangles.- Main idea :...
- chart where the areas of the rectangles correspond to values. Other dimensions can be represented with colour or hueHueHue is one of the main properties of a color, defined technically , as "the degree to which a stimulus can be describedas similar to or different from stimuli that are described as red, green, blue, and yellow,"...
. - Finance chartCandlestick chartA candlestick chart is a style of bar-chart used primarily to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency over time.It is a combination of a line-chart and a bar-chart, in that each bar represents the range of price movement over a given time interval. It is most often used in...
- stock marketStock marketA stock market or equity market is a public entity for the trading of company stock and derivatives at an agreed price; these are securities listed on a stock exchange as well as those only traded privately.The size of the world stock market was estimated at about $36.6 trillion...
prices are often depicted with an open-high-low-close chartOpen-high-low-close chartAn open-high-low-close chart is a type of chart typically used to illustrate movements in the price of a financial instrument over time. Each vertical line on the chart shows the price range over one unit of time, e.g. one day or one hour...
with a traditional bar chart of volume at the bottom. - Gauge chart – a chart which displays its data as real-world mechanical or electronic gauge does.
- Cartogram chartCartogramA cartogram is a map in which some thematic mapping variable – such as travel time or Gross National Product – is substituted for land area or distance. The geometry or space of the map is distorted in order to convey the information of this alternate variable...
is a map in which some thematic mapping variable – such as population, economic etc – is substituted for land area. - Gantt chartGantt chartA Gantt chart is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project. Terminal elements and summary elements comprise the work breakdown structure of the project. Some Gantt charts...
- helps in scheduling complex projects. - Dependency graphDependency graphIn mathematics, computer science and digital electronics, a dependency graph is a directed graph representing dependencies of several objects towards each other...
is a directed graphDirected graphA directed graph or digraph is a pair G= of:* a set V, whose elements are called vertices or nodes,...
representing dependencies of several objects towards each other. - NomogramNomogramA nomogram, nomograph, or abac is a graphical calculating device developed by P.E. Elyasberg, a two-dimensional diagram designed to allow the approximate graphical computation of a function: it uses a coordinate system other than Cartesian coordinates...
- a two-dimensional diagram designed to allow the approximate graphical computation of a function: it uses a coordinate systemCoordinate systemIn geometry, a coordinate system is a system which uses one or more numbers, or coordinates, to uniquely determine the position of a point or other geometric element. The order of the coordinates is significant and they are sometimes identified by their position in an ordered tuple and sometimes by...
other than Cartesian coordinates. - Organizational chartOrganizational chartAn organizational chart is a diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs...
is a diagram that shows the structureStructureStructure is a fundamental, tangible or intangible notion referring to the recognition, observation, nature, and permanence of patterns and relationships of entities. This notion may itself be an object, such as a built structure, or an attribute, such as the structure of society...
of an organizationOrganizationAn organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.There are a variety of legal types of...
and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs. - Flow chartFlowchartA flowchart is a type of diagram that represents an algorithm or process, showing the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting these with arrows. This diagrammatic representation can give a step-by-step solution to a given problem. Process operations are represented in these...
- a diagram, that represents an algorithmAlgorithmIn mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning...
or processProcess (computing)In computing, a process is an instance of a computer program that is being executed. It contains the program code and its current activity. Depending on the operating system , a process may be made up of multiple threads of execution that execute instructions concurrently.A computer program is a...
, showing the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting these with arrows.
Flex Chart products
| Chart type / Framework | Adobe Flex build-in charts | Axiis | BirdEye | Flare | Flexmonster | IBM ILOG Elixir | Kap IT Labs | yFiles | amCharts | |
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| Demos | Tour de Flex, Demo | Demo | Demo | Demo | Demo | Demo | On the web site | Demo | Demo | |
| Cost | contact vendor for prices |
£ 556 (for EULA), contact vendor for OEM OEM OEM means the original manufacturer of a component for a product, which may be resold by another company.OEM may also refer to:-Computing:* OEM font, or OEM-US, the original character set of the IBM PC, circa 1981... |
for non-commercial, € 2'500 (VAT excluded) for full 1-developer package |
contact vendor for prices |
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| Open source Open source The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology... |
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| Waterfall Waterfall chart Waterfall Chart is a form of data visualization which helps in determining the cumulative effect of sequentially introduced positive or negative values. The waterfall chart is also known as a Flying Bricks Chart or Mario Chart due to the apparent suspension of columns in mid-air... |
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| Line charts | Simple | |||||||||
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| Area charts | Simple | |||||||||
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| Histogram (Step) Histogram In statistics, a histogram is a graphical representation showing a visual impression of the distribution of data. It is an estimate of the probability distribution of a continuous variable and was first introduced by Karl Pearson... |
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| Scatter plot charts | Simple Scatterplot A scatter plot or scattergraph is a type of mathematical diagram using Cartesian coordinates to display values for two variables for a set of data.... |
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| Bubble Bubble chart A bubble chart is a type of chart where each plotted entity is defined in terms of three distinct numeric parameters. Bubble charts can facilitate the understanding of the social, economical, medical, and other scientific relationships.- Overview :... |
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| Circular charts | Radar Radar chart A radar chart is a graphical method of displaying multivariate data in the form of a two-dimensional chart of three or more quantitative variables represented on axes starting from the same point... |
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| Accumulation charts | Pyramid | |||||||||
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| Tree/Heat map charts | Tree map Treemapping In information visualization and computing, treemapping is a method for displaying hierarchical data by using nested rectangles.- Main idea :... |
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| Heat map Heat map A heat map is a graphical representation of data where the values taken by a variable in a two-dimensional table are represented as colors. Fractal maps and tree maps both often use a similar system of color-coding to represent the values taken by a variable in a hierarchy... |
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| Finance charts | OHLC Open-high-low-close chart An open-high-low-close chart is a type of chart typically used to illustrate movements in the price of a financial instrument over time. Each vertical line on the chart shows the price range over one unit of time, e.g. one day or one hour... |
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| Candlestick Candlestick chart A candlestick chart is a style of bar-chart used primarily to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency over time.It is a combination of a line-chart and a bar-chart, in that each bar represents the range of price movement over a given time interval. It is most often used in... |
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| Kagi Kagi chart The Kagi chart is a chart used for tracking price movements and to make decisions on purchasing stock. It differs from traditional stock charts, such as the Candlestick chart by being mostly independent of time... |
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| Cartogram charts Cartogram A cartogram is a map in which some thematic mapping variable – such as travel time or Gross National Product – is substituted for land area or distance. The geometry or space of the map is distorted in order to convey the information of this alternate variable... |
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| Gantt chart Gantt chart A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule. Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project. Terminal elements and summary elements comprise the work breakdown structure of the project. Some Gantt charts... s |
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| Nomograms | Smith chart Smith chart The Smith chart, invented by Phillip H. Smith , is a graphical aid or nomogram designed for electrical and electronics engineers specializing in radio frequency engineering to assist in solving problems with transmission lines and matching circuits... |
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| Organizational chart Organizational chart An organizational chart is a diagram that shows the structure of an organization and the relationships and relative ranks of its parts and positions/jobs... s |
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Flex Chart features
| Feature / Framework | Adobe Flex build-in charts | Axiis | BirdEye | Flare | Flexmonster | IBM ILOG Elixir | Kap IT Labs | yFiles | amCharts |
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| 3D charts | |||||||||
| Rotate, zoom chart in 3D | |||||||||
| Show-up & other animation effects | (only for Dependency Graph) |
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| Show total values over the bars | see, see | ||||||||
| String formater for labels | |||||||||
| Ability to define custom color for each bar (chart item) | see, see | ||||||||
| Combined charts | - see | ||||||||
| Multiple axis | - see |