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title: "Syncfusion Essential Studio<sup>®</sup> 2019 Volume 4 is Here!"
published_at: "2019-12-19T16:25:49+00:00"
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excerpt: "Syncfusion is glad to announce the availability of the Essential Studio® 2019 Volume 4 release. We have introduced some new components and enhanced various other components by adding new features. Also, several bug fixes are included for this release. Let’s..."
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# Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2019 Volume 4 is Here!

[Suresh M](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/sureshm)

![2019 Volume 4 release](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2019-Volume-4-release.jpg)


Syncfusion is glad to announce the availability of the [Essential Studio® 2019 Volume 4 release](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/150001/essential-studio-2019-volume-4-release-v17-4-0-39-is-available-for-download)
. We have introduced some new components and enhanced various other components by adding new features. Also, several bug fixes are included for this release.

Let’s take a brief look at the new changes in the individual platforms.

## Xamarin mobile

- The following three new components are included for the Xamarin platform:
  - [Chat View](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-chat)
  - [Date Picker](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-datepicker)
  - [Time Picker](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-timepicker)

- We have extended UWP support for the following components:
  - [Effects View](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-effects-view)
  - [Shimmer](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-shimmer)

- The [Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-charts) control has added the following chart series:
  - Stacked line
  - 100% stacked line

- The [Maps](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-maps) control can now render polylines from a collection of points.
- The [PDF Viewer](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-pdf-viewer) gains the following features:
  - Print a file with several default printing options.
  - Import and export PDF annotations in FDF and XFDF formats.

- The [Rich Text Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-rich-text-editor) was provided the following features:
  - A placeholder to add semantic meaning to a text.
  - Undo and redo support for the Rich Text Editor for UWP.

- The [Text Input Layout](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-text-input-layout) control now lets you use the Picker, Date Picker, and Time Picker components as input views in Android and iOS platforms.

## Flutter

- A feature-rich Calendar widget is included in this release.
- Seven more chart types were added to the [Syncfusion Flutter Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-charts) package:
  - 100% stacked line
  - 100% stacked area
  - 100% stacked column
  - 100% stacked bar
  - Range area
  - Spline area
  - Step area

In addition, various other features were added to the Charts package:

- 
  - Tooltips can be displayed at the pointer location.
  - Disappear delay for crosshair and trackball.
  - Custom empty points average calculation.

- The [Radial Gauge widget](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-radial-gauge) now lets you:
  - Apply gradient colors to scales, ranges, and the pointer for a smooth color transition.
  - Animate all the elements during the initial loading time.
  - Add an image frame in the background.

## Web

- The Bullet Chart, a new control, was developed for this release with the following features:
  - Data-binding
  - Tooltips
  - Animation
  - Orientation
  - Flow direction
  - Multiple measures
  - Events

- [Syncfusion Blazor components](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components) are now marked as final for production use.
- The [File Manager](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-file-manager) control will now support the File Transfer Protocol service provider.
- The [PDF Viewer](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-pdf-viewer) was developed to include handwritten signatures in it.
- The [Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-charts) control was developed to set backgrounds.
- The [Spreadsheet](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-spreadsheet) control was developed to support:
  - Filtering
  - Hyperlinks
  - Undo and redo
  - Collaborative editing

- The [Gantt Chart](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-gantt-chart) now supports dynamically reordering rows.
- The following improvements were added in the [Maps](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-maps) control:
  - Zoom initially based on a marker’s location.
  - Cluster and expand markers with the same latitude and longitude values.

- The [Word Processor](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-word-processor) now supports adding and editing comments in a Word document.

## WPF

- A feature-rich [Text Input Layout](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/text-input-layout) control is now available that can:
  - Display floating labels when the input view is focused on.
  - Display error labels.
  - Support none, filled, and outlined container types.
  - Display leading and trailing icons.
  - Display helper labels.
  - Display maximum character count.

- In [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/datagrid) , improvements were made to:
  - Calculate the summary for selected records.
  - Display the summary for columns with titles.
  - Use a template for summary rows.

- The [Property Grid](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/propertygrid) is empowered with the following features:
  - Nested properties.
  - Built-in editor support.
  - Nullable value support.

- The [Multi Column Dropdown](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/multi-column-dropdown) control now:
  - Performs multiple-column selection.
  - Performs filtering faster.

- The [Image Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/image-editor) now supports:
  - Freehand drawing.
  - Text rotation.
  - Localization.
  - Z-index support for selected shapes and text.

- In [AutoComplete](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/autocomplete) , text box performance is improved when performing search operations.
- The [Syntax Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/syntax-editor) now has available:
  - Single-line mode
  - SaveAs option

- The [Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/charts) control was extended to support the following series:
  - Stacked line
  - 100% stacked line

- [Maps](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/map) can now align labels smartly within shape boundaries to avoid overlapping.

## File formats

### PDF Library

The [PDF Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/pdf-framework/net)
 now supports:

- Creating the following PDF/A conformance documents:
  - PDF/A-1a
  - PDF/A-2a
  - PDF/A-3a
  - PDF/A-2u
  - PDF/A-3u

- Validating incrementally saved PDF digital signatures.
- Removing duplicate resources when merging PDF documents.
- Creating long-term validation (LTV) while signing PDF documents externally.
- Creating ZUGFeRD 2.0 PDF documents.
- Extracting images from PDF documents in .NET Core platform.

### Excel Library

The [Excel Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/excel-framework/net)
 now supports:

- Creating and editing macros in Excel worksheets.
- Conditional formatting to highlight:
  - Top-ranked or bottom-ranked values.
  - Values that are above or below average.

### Word Library

The [Word Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/word-framework/net)
 now supports:

- Creating and editing mathematical equations (MathML) in Word documents (DOCX and WordML).
- Automatically adjusting a table cell’s size based on its content.

## Conclusion

This is just an overview of some of the features added in our [2019 Volume 4 release](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/150001/essential-studio-2019-volume-4-release-v17-4-0-39-is-available-for-download)
. You can check out all these features in our [release notes](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/release-notes/v17.4.0.39)
 and on the [What’s New](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/whatsnew)
 page.

Try these features in various platforms and share your feedback as comments in this blog. You can also reach us through our [support forum](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums)
, [Direct Trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/)
, or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/)
.
