LightningChart has been able to achieve BILLION (1,000,000,000) data points scrolling line plot that no other WPF or WinForms charting component has ever been able to.
Groundbreaking performance
By intelligently utilizing continuously evolving gaming technologies, graphics cards features and processing power, LightningChart was able to achieve BILLION (1,000,000,000) data points scrolling line plot. In previous benchmarking tests (2013) smooth line streaming with high data point counts LightningChart was able to set a new record of 20 million (20,000,000) data points. This was unique then, but 2016 LightningChart set the standards in this industry at a totally new level and achieved scrolling line plot of BILLION (1,000,000,000) data points. This has not been achieved by any other WPF or WinForms charting component. LightningChart real-time optimized series, and can efficiently visualize real-time data feeds no other WPF or WinForms charting component can.
To improve performance, some charts use data resampling/downsampling. Resampling loses data details as majority of the data points are skipped or visualized inaccurately. LightningChart's groundbreaking efficiency enables real-time rendering without having to use these kinds of tricks.
Background: The LightningChart
LightningChart is an add-on to Microsoft Visual Studio, a data visualization toolkit.
Arction was the first manufacturer to introduce real DirectX 2D rendering for WinForms charting industry in 2009. Arction was also the first manufacturer to introduce real hardware acceleration with DirectX for WPF charting industry in 2013, with low level DirectX rendering for 2D and 3D charts.
LightningChart's is especially designed for very demanding scientific, financial and engineering applications. By having lots of different visualization types, rich feature sets, configurability, touch screen interactivity, superb rendering quality and new volume rendering technology, Arction claims LightningChart to be not just the fastest, but also the most advanced charting toolkit in the industry.
Technical setup of breaking the record
LightningChart WPF v.7.1 preliminary release was used, in a Visual Studio WPF C# project.
Periodically, selected count of data points are appended in the tail of each series, by using a timer. When the chart gets full (reaches right edge), the chart starts to scroll the view.
LightningChart's fixed-interval series type was used, with 32-bit floating point accuracy to save memory. Line was set to rounded-joint style, 2 pixels wide, anti-aliased line. Coloring effect by Y value was applied, to colorize the lines with alarm limits; blue for low levels, red for high levels.
With default setup, there's 10 series, and X axis length is 100,000,000 points. That is total 1,000,000,000 points.
Computer specification used in the record:
- Intel i7 4770 3.4 GHz CPU
- NVidia GTX 960 graphics card
- 16 GB RAM
- Windows 7 (64-bit) operating system
Background: Arction Ltd
Arction manufactures and licenses data-visualization software components for Microsoft Visual Studio, and provides data visualization related consulting services.
Arction is Visual Studio Industry Partner.
Homepage: www.arction.com
LinkedIn: Arction Ltd
Twitter: @arctionltd
Press contact:
For more information and interview requests, please contact
Mr. Pasi Tuomainen, CEO
pasi.tuomainen[@]arction.com
mobile: +358 40 8 467 147
Additional material:
WPF chart 1 Billion Data Points Scrolling Plot video: youtu.be/pJjMBOtySTU
Billion data points visualization infopage: arction.com/billion_data_points_visualization
Groundbreaking performance
By intelligently utilizing continuously evolving gaming technologies, graphics cards features and processing power, LightningChart was able to achieve BILLION (1,000,000,000) data points scrolling line plot. In previous benchmarking tests (2013) smooth line streaming with high data point counts LightningChart was able to set a new record of 20 million (20,000,000) data points. This was unique then, but 2016 LightningChart set the standards in this industry at a totally new level and achieved scrolling line plot of BILLION (1,000,000,000) data points. This has not been achieved by any other WPF or WinForms charting component. LightningChart real-time optimized series, and can efficiently visualize real-time data feeds no other WPF or WinForms charting component can.
To improve performance, some charts use data resampling/downsampling. Resampling loses data details as majority of the data points are skipped or visualized inaccurately. LightningChart's groundbreaking efficiency enables real-time rendering without having to use these kinds of tricks.
Background: The LightningChart
LightningChart is an add-on to Microsoft Visual Studio, a data visualization toolkit.
Arction was the first manufacturer to introduce real DirectX 2D rendering for WinForms charting industry in 2009. Arction was also the first manufacturer to introduce real hardware acceleration with DirectX for WPF charting industry in 2013, with low level DirectX rendering for 2D and 3D charts.
LightningChart's is especially designed for very demanding scientific, financial and engineering applications. By having lots of different visualization types, rich feature sets, configurability, touch screen interactivity, superb rendering quality and new volume rendering technology, Arction claims LightningChart to be not just the fastest, but also the most advanced charting toolkit in the industry.
Technical setup of breaking the record
LightningChart WPF v.7.1 preliminary release was used, in a Visual Studio WPF C# project.
Periodically, selected count of data points are appended in the tail of each series, by using a timer. When the chart gets full (reaches right edge), the chart starts to scroll the view.
LightningChart's fixed-interval series type was used, with 32-bit floating point accuracy to save memory. Line was set to rounded-joint style, 2 pixels wide, anti-aliased line. Coloring effect by Y value was applied, to colorize the lines with alarm limits; blue for low levels, red for high levels.
With default setup, there's 10 series, and X axis length is 100,000,000 points. That is total 1,000,000,000 points.
Computer specification used in the record:
- Intel i7 4770 3.4 GHz CPU
- NVidia GTX 960 graphics card
- 16 GB RAM
- Windows 7 (64-bit) operating system
Background: Arction Ltd
Arction manufactures and licenses data-visualization software components for Microsoft Visual Studio, and provides data visualization related consulting services.
Arction is Visual Studio Industry Partner.
Homepage: www.arction.com
LinkedIn: Arction Ltd
Twitter: @arctionltd
Press contact:
For more information and interview requests, please contact
Mr. Pasi Tuomainen, CEO
pasi.tuomainen[@]arction.com
mobile: +358 40 8 467 147
Additional material:
WPF chart 1 Billion Data Points Scrolling Plot video: youtu.be/pJjMBOtySTU
Billion data points visualization infopage: arction.com/billion_data_points_visualization