Wpf 3D Chart

Wpf charts contain both 2D and 3D charts. 2D charts are important and used in many sectors but 3D charts are more widely used and more effective in many ways. A Wpf 3D chart allows the user to personalize the look and feel of the side wall. Here are some properties used to add the look and feel of the 3D chart. They are- ShowLeftWall, ShowBackWall, ShowBottomWall, BackWallBackground, LeftWallBackground, BottomWallBackground.

Another important thing of Wpf 3D chart is creating surface. It’s very much important for 3D charting is creating various surfaces in 3D space. Surfaces are essential in various applications, computer graphics, virtual reality, computer games, and 3D data visualizations. The 3D coordinate system is the most fundamental system for creating 3D charts because it involves almost most of the matrix applications.

A simple 3D surface draws a Z function for each X and Y coordinate. And a complex 3D surface can draw multiple Z function for each X and Y coordinate. In the Wpf 3D charts, Y axis is seen in the up direction. As example, In order to translate a function Z as a function of X and Y, you need to reverse the roles of Y and Z axis. Normally a surface is formed using rectangular meshes. A simple surface can be read easily by using CreateSurface method and XAML.

A torus surface and quadratic surface can be created by using the ParametricSurface class. An extrusion can be performed by moving a base curve through space along a generating path in the 3D graphics. This type of surface is known as extruded surface. Extrudedsurface class can store, manipulates and displays extruded surfaces. Another surface named rotate surface can be created by using the RotateSurface class. In some cases, we need to paint the surface with color and shading effects and that can be done by SurfaceShading class.

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