Interactive .NET Charting tools?

Question

We are looking to implement some complex charting graphs for a new application we are building. Some of the charts are scatter graphs that sometimes have a high clustering of data in specfic areas. Is there a charting tool that is similar to Google Maps that gives you a high level view, and then if there is too much clustering, a user can zoom in on a specific area to get a more detailed look and the points start spreading out? Free or otherwise isn't an issue.

Answer 1

Take a look at Microsoft Chart Controls ; They have interactivity and AJAX that you can use to zoom in and out.

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/mschart

Answer 2

You could have a look at Dundas charts:

http://www.dundas.com/

For maps you have virual earth

http://www.bing.com/maps/

Answer 3

You have several options. You can either go with the Microsoft chart controls like others have mentioned or you could checkout the following.

1. http://www.telerik.com/products/aspnet-ajax/chart.aspx

2. http://www.dundas.com/Products/Chart/NET/index.aspx

Answer 4

Infragistics has some great charting tools depending on your app. (ASP.NET, Winforms, WPF, Silverlight).

Answer 5

You can take a look at Nevron http://www.nevron.com - offers chart/gauges/diagrams/maps in a single package.