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Symbol Palette in Blazor Diagram Component
15 Dec 202224 minutes to read
The SymbolPalette displays a collection of palettes. The palette shows a set of nodes and connectors. It allows to drag and drop the nodes and connectors into the diagram.
Create symbol palette
The Width and Height properties of the symbol palette allows to define the size of the symbol palette.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@* Initializes the symbol palette *@
<SfSymbolPalette id="palettes" Height="600px">
</SfSymbolPalette>Add palettes to SymbolPalette
A palette allows to display a group of related symbols and it textually annotates the group with its header. A Palettes can be added as a collection of symbol groups.
The collection of predefined symbols can be added in palettes using the Symbols property. To initialize a palette, define a JSON object with the property Id that is unique ID is set to the palettes.
The following code example illustrates how to define a palette and how it is added to the symbol palette.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Navigations
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
@* Initializes the symbol palette *@
@* Defines how many palettes can be at expanded mode at a time *@
<SfSymbolPalette Height="600px" SymbolHeight="80" SymbolWidth="80" EnableAnimation="false" ExpandMode="ExpandMode.Multiple" @ref="@SymbolPalette"
Palettes="@Palettes">
</SfSymbolPalette>
@code{
SfSymbolPalette SymbolPalette;
public ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette> Palettes;
// Defines palette's basic-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> BasicShapes { get; set; }
// Defines palette's flow-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> FlowShapes { get; set; }
// Defines palette's connector collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> Connectors { get; set; }
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Palettes = new ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette>();
//Initialize the basicshapes for the symbol palette
BasicShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Rectangle",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Rectangle
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Ellipse",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Ellipse
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Hexagon",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Hexagon
}
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "BasicShapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = BasicShapes,
Title = "Basicshapes"
});
//Initialize the flowshapes for the symbol palette
FlowShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "process",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Flow,
FlowShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.FlowShapes.Process
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "document",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Flow,
FlowShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.FlowShapes.Document
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "predefinedprocess",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Flow,
FlowShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.FlowShapes.PreDefinedProcess
}
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "Flowshapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = FlowShapes,
Title = "Flowshapes"
});
//Initializes connector symbols for the symbol palette.
Connectors = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramConnector()
{
Id = "Link1",
Type = Segments.Orthogonal,
SourcePoint = new ConnectorSourcePoint() { X = 0, Y = 0 },
TargetPoint = new ConnectorTargetPoint() { X = 40, Y = 40 },
Style = new ConnectorShapeStyle() { StrokeWidth = 1 },
TargetDecorator = new ConnectorTargetDecorator() { Shape = DecoratorShapes.Arrow }
},
new DiagramConnector()
{
Id = "Link2",
Type = Segments.Straight,
SourcePoint = new ConnectorSourcePoint() { X = 0, Y = 0 },
TargetPoint = new ConnectorTargetPoint() { X = 40, Y = 40 },
Style = new ConnectorShapeStyle() { StrokeWidth = 1 },
TargetDecorator = new ConnectorTargetDecorator() { Shape = DecoratorShapes.Arrow }
},
new DiagramConnector()
{
Id = "Link3",
Type = Segments.Bezier,
SourcePoint = new ConnectorSourcePoint() { X = 0, Y = 0 },
TargetPoint = new ConnectorTargetPoint() { X = 40, Y = 40 },
Style = new ConnectorShapeStyle() { StrokeWidth = 1 },
TargetDecorator = new ConnectorTargetDecorator() { Shape = DecoratorShapes.None }
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "Connectors",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = Connectors,
Title = "Connectors"
});
}
}Customize the palette header
Palettes can be annotated with its header texts.
The Title displayed as the header text of palette.
The Expanded property of palette allows to expand/collapse its palette items.
The Height property of palette sets the height of the symbol group.
The IconCss property sets the content of the symbol group.
Stretch the symbols into the palette
The Fit property defines whether the symbol has to be fit inside the size, that is defined by the symbol palette. For example, when you resize the rectangle in the symbol, ratio of the rectangle size has to be maintained rather changing into square shape. The following code example illustrates how to customize the symbol size.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
@* Initialize Symbol palette with customize symbol size*@
<SfSymbolPalette Height="600px" SymbolHeight="60" SymbolWidth="60" SymbolInfo="@symbolInfo" Palettes="@Palettes">
</SfSymbolPalette>
@code{
public ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette> Palettes;
// Defines palette's basic-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> BasicShapes { get; set; }
public SymbolInfo symbolInfo;
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Palettes = new ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette>();
// Enables to fit the content into the specified palette item size. When it is set as false, the element is rendered with actual node size.
symbolInfo = new SymbolInfo() { Fit = true };
//Initialize the basicshapes for the symbol palette
BasicShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Rectangle",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Rectangle
}
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "BasicShapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = BasicShapes,
Title = "Basicshapes"
});
}
}Add/Remove symbols to palette at runtime
-
Symbols can be added to palette at runtime by using public method, AddPaletteItem.
-
Symbols can be removed from palette at runtime by using public method, RemovePaletteItem.
Customize the size of symbols
The size of the individual symbol can be customized. The SymbolWidth and SymbolHeight properties of node enables you to define the size of the symbols. The following code example illustrates how to change the size of a symbol.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
@* Initialize Symbol palette with customize symbol size*@
<SfSymbolPalette Height="600px" SymbolHeight="60" SymbolWidth="60" Palettes="@Palettes">
@* Sets the margin for the symbols *@
<SymbolMargin Left="15" Bottom="15" Right="15" Top="15"></SymbolMargin>
</SfSymbolPalette>
@code{
public ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette> Palettes;
// Defines palette's basic-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> BasicShapes { get; set; }
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Palettes = new ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette>();
BasicShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Rectangle",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Rectangle
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id="Ellipse" ,
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Ellipse
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id="Hexagon" ,
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Hexagon
}
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "BasicShapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = BasicShapes,
Title = "Basicshapes"
});
}
}The SymbolMargin property is used to create the space around elements, outside of any defined borders.
Symbol preview
The symbol preview size of the palette items can be customized using SymbolPreview. The Width and Height properties of SymbolPalette enables you to define the preview size to all the symbol palette items. The Offset of the dragging helper relative to the mouse cursor.
The following code example illustrates how to change the preview size of a palette item.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
@* Initialize Symbol palette with customize symbol size*@
<SfSymbolPalette ID="palettes" Height="600px" SymbolHeight=60 SymbolWidth=60 Palettes="@Palettes">
@* Sets the margin for the symbols *@
<SymbolMargin Left="15" Bottom="15" Right="15" Top="15"></SymbolMargin>
@* Specifies the preview size and position to symbol palette items *@
<SymbolPaletteSymbolPreview Height="100" Width="100">
<SymbolPreviewOffset X="0.5" Y="0.5"></SymbolPreviewOffset>
</SymbolPaletteSymbolPreview>
</SfSymbolPalette>
@code{
public ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette> Palettes;
// Defines palette's basic-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> BasicShapes { get; set; }
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Palettes = new ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette>();
BasicShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Rectangle",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Rectangle
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id="Ellipse",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Ellipse
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id="Hexagon",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Hexagon
}
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "BasicShapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = BasicShapes,
Title = "Basicshapes"
});
}
}Default settings
While adding more number of symbols such as nodes and connectors to the palette, define the default settings for those objects through the NodeDefaults and the ConnectorDefaults properties of diagram allows to define the default settings for nodes and connectors.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Navigations;
@* Initialize Symbol palette with customize symbol size*@
<SfSymbolPalette Height="600px" ExpandMode="ExpandMode.Multiple" NodeDefaults="@PaletteNodeDefaults" Palettes="@Palettes">
<SymbolPaletteSymbolPreview Height="100" Width="100">
<SymbolPreviewOffset X="0.5" Y="0.5"></SymbolPreviewOffset>
</SymbolPaletteSymbolPreview>
<SymbolMargin Left="15" Bottom="15" Right="15" Top="15"></SymbolMargin>
</SfSymbolPalette>
@code{
public ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette> Palettes;
// Defines palette's basic shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> BasicShapes { get; set; }
// Defines the default values for Nodes.
public DiagramNode PaletteNodeDefaults;
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Palettes = new ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette>();
BasicShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Rectangle",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Rectangle
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Ellipse",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Ellipse
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Hexagon",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Hexagon
}
}
};
// Sets the default values for Nodes.
PaletteNodeDefaults = new DiagramNode()
{
Width = 100,
Height = 100,
Style = new NodeShapeStyle() { StrokeColor = "#3A3A3A" }
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "BasicShapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = BasicShapes,
Title = "Basicshapes"
});
}
}Adding symbol description for symbols in the palette
The diagram provides support to add symbol description below each symbol of a palette. This descriptive representation of each symbol will enhance the details of the symbol visually. The height and width of the symbol description can also be set individually.
- The property
getSymbolInfo, can be used to add the symbol description at runtime.
The following code is an example to set a symbol description for symbols in the palette.
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams
@using Syncfusion.Blazor.Navigations
@using System.Collections.ObjectModel
@* Initializes the symbol palette *@
@* Defines how many palettes can be at expanded mode at a time *@
<SfSymbolPalette Height="600px" SymbolHeight="80" SymbolWidth="80" EnableAnimation="false" ExpandMode="ExpandMode.Multiple"
@ref="@SymbolPalette" Palettes="@Palettes">
</SfSymbolPalette>
@code{
SfSymbolPalette SymbolPalette;
public ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette> Palettes;
// Defines palette's basic-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> BasicShapes { get; set; }
// Defines palette's flow-shape collection.
public ObservableCollection<Object> FlowShapes { get; set; }
protected override void OnInitialized()
{
Palettes = new ObservableCollection<SymbolPalettePalette>();
//Initialize the basicshapes for the symbol palette.
BasicShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Rectangle",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Rectangle
},
// Sets symbol description for rectangle shape.
SymbolInfo= new SymbolInfo()
{
Description= new SymbolDescription
{
Text="Rectangle"
}
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Ellipse",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Ellipse
},
// Sets symbol description for ellipse shape.
SymbolInfo= new SymbolInfo(){Description=new SymbolDescription{Text="Ellipse"}}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "Hexagon",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Basic,
BasicShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.BasicShapes.Hexagon
},
// Sets symbol description for hexagon shape.
SymbolInfo= new SymbolInfo(){Description=new SymbolDescription{Text="Hexagon"} }
}
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "BasicShapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = BasicShapes,
Title = "Basicshapes"
});
//Initialize the flowshapes for the symbol palette.
FlowShapes = new ObservableCollection<Object>()
{
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "process",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Flow,
FlowShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.FlowShapes.Process
},
// Sets symbol description for process shape.
SymbolInfo= new SymbolInfo()
{
Description= new SymbolDescription
{
Text="Process"
}
}
},
new DiagramNode()
{
Id = "document",
Shape = new DiagramShape()
{
Type = Shapes.Flow,
FlowShape = Syncfusion.Blazor.Diagrams.FlowShapes.Document
},
// Sets symbol description for document shape.
SymbolInfo= new SymbolInfo()
{
Description= new SymbolDescription
{
Text="Document"
}
}
},
};
Palettes.Add(new SymbolPalettePalette()
{
Id = "Flowshapes",
Expanded = true,
Symbols = FlowShapes,
Title = "Flowshapes"
});
}
}Palette interaction
Palette interaction notifies the element enter, leave, and dragging of the symbols into the diagram.
Escape Key function
The diagram provides support to cancel the node from symbol palette when the ESC key is pressed.