FlexChart lets you configure the charts easily at design-time using the property grid, collection editors etc. in Visual Studio. There are a lot of options available through property grid such as configuring chart axes, setting chart type, configuring data source, applying animation, customizing look and feel etc. Apart from the property grid, FlexChart also provides following collection editors to make your coding task easier:

• Series Collection Editor
• PlotArea Collection Editor

Series Collection Editor

Series Collection Editor of FlexChart can be used to add the series and set the related properties at design-time. You can set the data source, chart type, tooltip, visibility etc. of each series using this collection editor. Following are the steps to access the same:

1. Right-click the FlexChart control on form.
2. Select Properties from the context menu.
3. In the Properties window, click the ellipsis button next to the Series property.

PlotArea Collection Editor

PlotArea Collection Editor of FlexChart can be used to add the plot area and set the related properties at design-time. You can set the height, width, row, column etc. of each plot area using this collection editor. Following are the steps to access the same:

1. Right-click the FlexChart control on form.
2. Select Properties from the context menu.
3. In the Properties window, click the ellipsis button next to the PlotAreas property.