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For a flexible future
yFiles — the diagramming SDK -
is available for 5 different platforms and technologies: HTML, JavaFX, Java (Swing), WinForms and WPF.
Although these are separate products, their similar structure with comparable
APIs makes it easy to switch between the various platforms.
So you can always get the latest technology
without having to start from scratch.
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The yFiles variants
Outdated technologies
Software evolves over time, and so does yFiles. We develop the diagramming SDK for new technologies as these become established. And although we support outdated yFiles versions for a very long time, we have to say goodbye at some point.
yFiles variants
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Software changes over time, and so does yFiles. More information about older yFiles variants that are no longer supported can be found here:
Outdated technologiesWeb platform
yFiles for HTML 
Diagramming in the browser
yFiles for HTML is an extensive JavaScript/HTML5 library that adds diagramming functionality to your HTML5/JavaScript project. It lets you create cutting-edge custom apps while easily integrating with your existing web solutions and dashboards.Technical features
Developer-friendly
Extensive Developer’s Guide and API documentation, runtime type-checking, debugging tools, plus code completion and quick API lookup in most IDEs.Pure JavaScript
A pure JavaScript solution that works seamlessly with Angular, React, Vue.js, and basically any other JavaScript framework.100% client-side
100% client-side graph drawing and graph editing — no server component or browser plugin required.TypeScript and GWT support
The complete set of type definitions is available for TypeScript and GWT.More detailed information
Working resources
Find helpful resources like Developer’s Guides, API documentation and videos.
Find helpful resources like Developer’s Guides, API documentation and videos.
Source-code demos
Explore our versatile demos’ source code on GitHub to enhance your project.
Explore our versatile demos’ source code on GitHub to enhance your project.
Interactive live demos
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser.
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser.
Release notes
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles for HTML 2.6.0.4.
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles for HTML 2.6.0.4.
License information
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Evaluation
Get started right away! Test yFiles for HTML free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
Get started right away! Test yFiles for HTML free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
Java platform
yFiles for JavaFX
The library contains UI controls for drawing, viewing, and editing diagrams — along with our highly advanced graph layout algorithms for automatically arranging complex graphs and networks at the click of a button.
We recommend using the latest OpenJDK 15 from Oracle and the latest JavaFX SDK 11 from Gluon, which are available free of charge for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
yFiles for JavaFX
yFiles for JavaFX introduces the robust power and simplicity of yFiles diagramming to your advanced JavaFX™ applications.The library contains UI controls for drawing, viewing, and editing diagrams — along with our highly advanced graph layout algorithms for automatically arranging complex graphs and networks at the click of a button.
Technical requirements
Building applications based on JavaFX requires the Java SE Development Kit 8 or newer.We recommend using the latest OpenJDK 15 from Oracle and the latest JavaFX SDK 11 from Gluon, which are available free of charge for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Technical features
Developer-friendly
Extensive Developer’s Guide and API documentation. Supports IntelliSense and thus code completion and API documentation.Supports FXML templating
FXML may be used to define graphical representation for items. Context-sensitive visualizations are possible thanks to support for data binding.Self-contained
Completely self-contained with no dependencies besides Java’s core library.CSS styling
Customize built-in visual decorations such as selection highlights with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).More detailed information
Working resources
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Source-code demos
Explore the source code of our versatile demos on GitHub to build on to your project.
Explore the source code of our versatile demos on GitHub to build on to your project.
Interactive live demos
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles for JavaFX download.
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles for JavaFX download.
Release notes
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles for JavaFX 3.6.
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles for JavaFX 3.6.
License information
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Evaluation
Get started right away! Test yFiles for JavaFX free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
Get started right away! Test yFiles for JavaFX free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
yFiles for Java (Swing)
In new Java Swing projects, we recommend starting development with the 3.x line of yFiles for Java (Swing).
If you need to support Java 7 and earlier, we recommend the 2.x line of yFiles for Java.
yFiles for Java (Swing)
yFiles for Java (Swing) is an extensive Java™ class library for the Java Swing world. The current 3.x line requires Java 8 and uses a modern API that contains UI controls for drawing, viewing, and editing diagrams — as well as our many advanced graph layout algorithms for automatically arranging complex graphs.yFiles for Java (Classic)
For projects that need to support legacy Java versions before Java 8, the 2.x line of yFiles for Java supports Java 7 and earlier. It uses an older API design and provides fewer features out-of-the-box than the 3.x line.In new Java Swing projects, we recommend starting development with the 3.x line of yFiles for Java (Swing).
Technical requirements
Building applications based on yFiles for Java (Swing) requires the Java SE Development Kit 8 or newer. We recommend using the latest OpenJDK 15 from Oracle which is available free of charge for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.If you need to support Java 7 and earlier, we recommend the 2.x line of yFiles for Java.
Technical features
Developer-friendly
Extensive Developer’s Guide and API documentation. Supports code completion and API documentation.100% Swing
Provides a pure Swing component for displaying diagrams. Leverages Java 2D for all visualizations.Self-contained
Completely self-contained with no dependencies besides Java's core library.NonNull/Nullable annotations
Integrates well with JVM languages that provide null-safe type systems, for example Kotlin.Supports Java 8 and newer
Supports all modern Java language features including lambda expressions, default methods, streams, and generics.More detailed information
Working resources
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Source-code demos
Explore our versatile demos' source code on GitHub to enhance your projects.
Explore our versatile demos' source code on GitHub to enhance your projects.
Interactive live demos
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles for Java (Swing) download.
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles for Java (Swing) download.
Release notes
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles for Java (Swing) 3.6.
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles for Java (Swing) 3.6.
License information
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Evaluation
Get started right away! Test yFiles for Java (Swing) free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
Get started right away! Test yFiles for Java (Swing) free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
.NET platform
yFiles.NET (WinForms)
Its top-notch data structures and sophisticated layout algorithms allow you to automatically arrange complex graphs, diagrams, and networks at the click of a button.
Development with yFiles.NET (WinForms) Layout requires .NET Framework 3.5 or higher or .NET Standard 2.0 or higher.
Diagramming for the .NET environment
yFiles.NET (WinForms) is an extensive Windows Forms programming library for the Microsoft .NET environment. It provides first-class UI controls for viewing, editing, and analyzing diagrams. This lets you create feature-rich Windows Forms-based diagramming applications.Its top-notch data structures and sophisticated layout algorithms allow you to automatically arrange complex graphs, diagrams, and networks at the click of a button.
Technical requirements
For software development with yFiles.NET (WinForms), you need the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 SDK (or higher). A suitable IDE like Microsoft Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider is recommended.Development with yFiles.NET (WinForms) Layout requires .NET Framework 3.5 or higher or .NET Standard 2.0 or higher.
Technical features
Developer-friendly
Extensive Developer’s Guide and API documentation. Supports IntelliSense and thus code completion and API documentation.Supports high-DPI devices
yFiles supports individual scaling and DPI-aware scaling to improve user experience on high-DPI devices.Support for all .NET variants
.NET Framework, .NET 6 to 8. yFiles follows you wherever .NET goes.NuGet support
The yFiles.NET (WinForms) assemblies can be easily bundled into NuGet packages. The packages support multiple targets.More detailed information
Working resources
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Source-code demos
Explore our versatile demos' source code on GitHub to enhance your project.
Explore our versatile demos' source code on GitHub to enhance your project.
Interactive live demos
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles.NET (WinForms) download.
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles.NET (WinForms) download.
Release notes
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles.NET (WinForms) 5.6.
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles.NET (WinForms) 5.6.
License information
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your specific use case.
Evaluation
Get started right away! Test yFiles.NET (WinForms) free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
Get started right away! Test yFiles.NET (WinForms) free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
yFiles WPF
It provides first-class UI controls for viewing, editing, and analyzing diagrams. The yFiles WPF programming library lets you create stunning WPF diagramming applications that use the full range of possibilities provided by the Windows Presentation Foundation.
Its sophisticated layout algorithms allow you to automatically arrange complex graphs, diagrams, and networks at the click of a button.
Diagramming for the .NET environment
yFiles WPF is an extensive .NET programming library for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) applications.It provides first-class UI controls for viewing, editing, and analyzing diagrams. The yFiles WPF programming library lets you create stunning WPF diagramming applications that use the full range of possibilities provided by the Windows Presentation Foundation.
Its sophisticated layout algorithms allow you to automatically arrange complex graphs, diagrams, and networks at the click of a button.
Technical requirements
For software development with yFiles WPF, you need the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 SDK (or higher). A suitable IDE like Microsoft Visual Studio or JetBrains Rider is recommended.Technical features
Developer-friendly
Extensive Developer’s Guide and API documentation. Supports IntelliSense and thus code completion and API documentation.NuGet support
The yFiles WPF assemblies can be easily bundled into NuGet packages. The packages support multiple targets.WPF templating
Visualize graphs with native WPF visualization controls. XAML templates and data binding make complex item visualizations easy.Support for all .NET variants
.NET Framework, .NET 6 to 8. yFiles follows you wherever .NET goes.More detailed information
Working resources
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Find helpful materials like Developer’s Guide, API documentation and videos.
Source-code demos
Explore our versatile demos' source code on GitHub to enhance your project.
Explore our versatile demos' source code on GitHub to enhance your project.
Interactive live demos
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles WPF download.
Our live demos, created with yFiles for HTML, work directly in your browser. Corresponding demos are part of the yFiles WPF download.
Release notes
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles WPF 3.6.
Check out the latest changes, new features, and bug fixes in yFiles WPF 3.6.
License information
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your use case.
Find the right license and accurate pricing information for your use case.
Evaluation
Get started right away! Test yFiles WPF free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
Get started right away! Test yFiles WPF free of charge. Includes free access to our high-quality support.
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