--- title: "Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2020 Volume 4 Is Here!" published_at: "2020-12-17T13:29:23+00:00" modified_at: "2024-11-20T08:12:48+00:00" url: "https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/post/syncfusion-essential-studio-2020-volume-4-is-here" excerpt: "Syncfusion is glad to roll out the last major release of this year, Essential Studio® 2020 Volume 4. You can now enjoy the enhancements available in this release. Here is the brief description of the major features we have implemented...." taxonomy_category: - "Syncfusion" - "UI" - "What's new" taxonomy_post_tag: - "development" - "Essential Studio" - "Syncfusion" - "UI" --- # Syncfusion Essential Studio® 2020 Volume 4 Is Here! [Suresh M](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/author/sureshm) ![Syncfusion Essential Studio 2020 Volume 4 Is Here!](https://www.syncfusion.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Syncfusion-Essential-Studio-2020-Volume-4-Is-Here-1.png) Syncfusion is glad to roll out the last major release of this year, [Essential Studio® 2020 Volume 4](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/160733/essential-studio-2020-volume-4-release-v18-4-0-30-is-available-for-download) . You can now enjoy the enhancements available in this release. Here is the brief description of the major features we have implemented. ## WinUI (preview) - We have included the following seven new controls in WinUI: - Ribbon - Calendar - Calendar Date Picker - Date Picker - Time Picker - Slider - Range Slider - There is also support for many new chart types in the [Charts control](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/charts) . This includes: - Polar charts - Radar charts - Pyramid charts - Funnel charts - The [Radial Gauge](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/radial-gauge) now supports adding labels to represent gauge ranges. - The [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/datagrid) control has been enhanced to support printing. - The [TreeView](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/treeview) control has horizontal scrolling and a context menu. - The [Barcode](https://www.syncfusion.com/winui-controls/barcode) control now lets you generate GS1Code128Barcode and Pdf417Barcode symbology. ## Flutter - The all-new [Sparkline Charts](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-spark-charts) widget is included in this release. - The [Charts widget](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-charts) was enhanced to allow: - Defining the maximum width of the axis labels. - Using a customization template for the trackball. - Converting a logical pixel value to chart data points and vice versa. - Restricting maximum zoom level on pinch-zooming in the Cartesian chart. - The [Calendar](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-calendar) widget was enhanced to support: - Navigation animation. - A custom widget builder for time regions and appointments. - The [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-datagrid) widget was enhanced to load more data and support infinite scrolling. - The [Maps](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-maps) widgets now lets you add: - Polylines - Arcs - Sublayers to shape layers - The [PDF Viewer](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/flutter-pdf-viewer) widget now supports: - Text search. - Text selection and copying. - Navigation using document link annotation. - The [PDF Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/pdf-library) for Flutter now allows users to: - Encrypt and decrypt PDF documents. - Create PDFs in the following conformances: - PDF/A-1B, - PDF/A-2B, - PDF/A-3B - Add attachments to PDF documents. - The [Excel Flutter library](https://www.syncfusion.com/flutter-widgets/excel-library) now lets you: - Add hyperlinks to text and images. - Insert and delete rows and columns. - Autofit rows and columns. - Create Excel documents with logical functions, string functions, and nested formulas. ## Xamarin - Xamarin.Forms WPF platform support is now extended to the [ComboBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-combobox) component. - In the [Autocomplete](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-autocomplete) component, place the drop-down either in the top or in the bottom, based on space availability. - Auto tab width support has been added to render the [Tabbed View](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-tabbed-view) control’s tabs based on the text size. - The circular cropping feature in [Image Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-image-editor) allows users to crop images in a circle or ellipse shape. - Subscript and superscript for the [Rich Text Editor](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-rich-text-editor) . - Dark and light themes for the [StepProgressBar](https://www.syncfusion.com/xamarin-ui-controls/xamarin-stepprogressbar) . ## Blazor - [Syncfusion Blazor components](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components) are now compatible with .NET 5.0. - You can now perform lazy loading on the Syncfusion Blazor assemblies in Blazor WebAssembly applications. - A new [Button Group component](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-button-group) . - The following components have been developed to industry standards and moved from preview to production-ready: - [Color Picker](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-color-picker) - [DateRangePicker](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-daterangepicker) - [File Manager](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-file-manager) - [Input Mask](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-input-mask) - [MultiSelect Dropdown](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-multiselect-dropdown) - Individual NuGet packages have been provided for our Syncfusion Blazor components. - The [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-datagrid) component now supports virtual scrolling in the virtual placeholder. - [Kanban](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-kanban-board) now supports customizing workflow validation, a card UI, and a tooltip template. - In [Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/blazor-components/blazor-scheduler) , WebAssembly performance was greatly improved for the following views: - Timeline day - Timeline week - Timeline workweek - Timeline month - Month ## Essential JS 2 - You can now freeze columns on the right side of the [DataGrid](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-data-grid) . - Workflow validation is now possible in the [Kanban](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-kanban-board) control. - You can now include charts in the [Spreadsheet](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-spreadsheet) control. - In [Gantt Chart](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-gantt-chart) , you can now perform virtual scrolling and task splitting. - The [Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-scheduler) control now supports resizing and the drag and drop of appointments in the timeline year view. - [Word Processor](https://www.syncfusion.com/javascript-ui-controls/js-word-processor) now supports inserting, accessing, and editing the footnotes and endnotes in a Word document. ## WPF - [Syncfusion WPF controls](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls) are now compatible with .NET 5.0. - A new Badge control shows additional details of elements, like the online status and number of notifications. - The following controls have been developed to meet industry standards and are marked as production ready: - [Scheduler](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/scheduler) - [StepProgressBar](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/step-progressbar) - A new Office 2019 high contrast white theme has been provided for all controls. - The [Diagram](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/diagram) control has a new ribbon to access its tools. - [Navigation Drawer](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/navigation-drawer) adds: - Compact and extended display modes. - Built-in items. - Itemsource support. - The [Ribbon](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/ribbon) control can now be hosted inside a normal window or any part of an application. - [RichTextBox](https://www.syncfusion.com/wpf-ui-controls/richtextbox) provides suggestions when typing words. ## WinForms - [Syncfusion WinForms controls](https://www.syncfusion.com/winforms-ui-controls) are now compatible with .NET 5.0. - The [RibbonControlAdv](https://www.syncfusion.com/winforms-ui-controls/ribbon) is now available in a simplified layout mode, similar to the most recent Office product. ## File Formats ### .NET PDF Library The [.NET PDF Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/pdf-framework/net) now supports: - Drawing HTML-styled text in PDF pages and PDF grids. - Rendering EAN-13 and EAN-8 barcodes in PDF pages and images. ### .NET Word Library With the [.NET Word Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/word-framework/net) , you can now access the metadata properties of a Word document used in the SharePoint document library. ### .NET PowerPoint Library With the [.NET PowerPoint Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/powerpoint-framework/net) , you can now access and modify the language property of the text in a PowerPoint presentation. ### Java Word Library The [Java Word Library](https://www.syncfusion.com/word-framework/java/word-library) now supports: - Creating, reading, and editing RTF documents. - Encrypting and decrypting Word documents. ## Conclusion These are just some of the features added in our [2020 Volume 4](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/160733/essential-studio-2020-volume-4-release-v18-4-0-30-is-available-for-download) release. You can check out the list of all the features in our [release notes](https://help.syncfusion.com/common/essential-studio/release-notes/v18.4.0.30) and on the [What’s New](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/whatsnew) page. Try these features and share your feedback as comments in this blog. You can also reach us through our [support forums](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums) , [Direct-Trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/) , or [feedback portal](https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/) .