VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) , formerly known as VectorDraw Standard, is a graphics SDK built to help developers create, manage, and print 2D and 3D drawings within their own applications. It is written in
: The rebranding from "Standard" to "Developer Framework" reflected its growth into a fully object-oriented SDK with over 700 methods and properties for 2D and 3D drawing. 3. Modern Consolidation (2024–Present)
Integrated Controls: The vdFramedControl can be added directly to Visual Studio projects (C#, C++, or VB.NET) to provide a ready-made drawing interface. Recent Product Updates
Breaking Changes to watch for:
The rebranding from "Standard" was necessary to manage expectations. "Standard" implies a baseline, perhaps limited, feature set. "Developer Framework" signals to the market that this is a toolset meant for professional software engineering. It tells the developer that they aren't just buying a "viewer"; they are buying an engine that they can control.
Modern Architecture: While the old "Standard" version was primarily ActiveX-based, VDF is a native .NET component (compatible with .NET 6+ and .NET Framework) that includes an ActiveX wrapper for backward compatibility with older environments like Delphi and VB6.
ActiveX Wrapper: For backward compatibility, an ActiveX component (vdraw.ocx) is provided, allowing it to be used in older environments like Visual Basic 6 and Delphi.
VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) , formerly known as VectorDraw Standard, is a graphics SDK built to help developers create, manage, and print 2D and 3D drawings within their own applications. It is written in
: The rebranding from "Standard" to "Developer Framework" reflected its growth into a fully object-oriented SDK with over 700 methods and properties for 2D and 3D drawing. 3. Modern Consolidation (2024–Present) VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) , formerly known as
Integrated Controls: The vdFramedControl can be added directly to Visual Studio projects (C#, C++, or VB.NET) to provide a ready-made drawing interface. Recent Product Updates "Developer Framework" signals to the market that this
Breaking Changes to watch for:
The rebranding from "Standard" was necessary to manage expectations. "Standard" implies a baseline, perhaps limited, feature set. "Developer Framework" signals to the market that this is a toolset meant for professional software engineering. It tells the developer that they aren't just buying a "viewer"; they are buying an engine that they can control. ActiveX Wrapper : For backward compatibility
Modern Architecture: While the old "Standard" version was primarily ActiveX-based, VDF is a native .NET component (compatible with .NET 6+ and .NET Framework) that includes an ActiveX wrapper for backward compatibility with older environments like Delphi and VB6.
ActiveX Wrapper: For backward compatibility, an ActiveX component (vdraw.ocx) is provided, allowing it to be used in older environments like Visual Basic 6 and Delphi.