Customer Quote

"When you install Graphics Mill for .Net you have a full solution for creating an imaging application. The well written and well documented API allows you to totally customise the way images are handled."

John Youren, Author of Synergy IDE.

The Story

I found out about Aurigma’s Graphics Mill component while searching Component Source for a inexpensive imaging component for my IDE. Imaging isn’t usually catered for in Integrated Development Environments, and so the component would have to be flexible enough to provide all of its functionality, even though it wasn’t the dominant feature. I tried a number of components, and was highly impressed by Aurigma’s, simply because it came with the source code to show off all of it’s features. For a single developer with limited time resources it meant that I could add a large amount of value to my product, in a relatively short time period. In a couple of days I had implemented all of the Graphics Mill features. Example forms including a fully written histogram again enable rapid integration, but they are also made to a good implement able style. By simply including a prewritten form in your project you have the features ready to use.

The actual features of the component are extremely competitive for the pricing structure. The core command allow to you to manipulate the image, even allowing you to change between image bit depths in real time. Of course, Aurigma have provided a large number of filters that are actually useful and not for show. The set of extra toolkit components help you polish off your application by being able to implement rubber banding, and zooming within an area; both features found within commercial products such as Photoshop. When you install Graphics Mill for .Net you have a full solution for creating an imaging application, or like myself simply want to add imaging features to your application. The well written and well documented API allows you to totally customise the way images are handled, modified and displayed, while the example sources let you get started directly, and implement the powerful features almost straight away.

Overall, I am glad I chose Aurigma’s Graphics Mill for .Net, it has added enormous value to my product, and increased it’s popularity. Compared to the nearest rivals it is a cheaper solution, and the ready made aspects provide a great starting and learning point. When the core features of my application are finished, I look forward to experimenting with the lower level features!