NOV Diagram for .NET - the ultimate framework for building sophisticated HMI interfaces for Web and Desktop.

What are HMI diagrams?

conceptual hmi diagram
HMI Diagrams - Human-Machine Interface (HMI) diagrams are graphical interfaces that enable operators to monitor, control, and interact with industrial equipment, processes, and automation systems. They present real-time information using visual elements such as gauges, indicators, buttons, switches, charts, pipes, tanks, valves, and other instrumentation components. HMI diagrams are commonly used in manufacturing, energy, water treatment, transportation, and building automation to provide a clear, intuitive view of system status and allow operators to respond quickly to changing conditions.

Why use NOV Diagram for .NET to create HMI Interfaces?

NOV Diagram for .NET is designed to facilitate the rapid development of sophisticated Human-Machine Interface (HMI) diagrams and control screens. As a comprehensive cross-platform diagramming framework, it allows for the seamless integration of industrial business logic with modern, intelligent visual layouts. By incorporating high-performance graphics, business intelligence, and deep interactivity into ordinary diagrams, NOV Diagram for .NET helps create highly customized, powerful applications to suit any industrial HMI or SCADA visualization need.

Following are the main reasons, which make NOV Diagram for .NET the preffered choice for HMI interface development with .NET:

  • Smart Shapes - With NOV Diagram for .NET, it is easy to develop intelligent, data and event-driven shapes with built-in C# code-behind and formula driven geometry. This approach allows you to build modular, robust applications without the need for complex, manual backend resource management. This strict modular architecture maximizes shape reuse potential across different screens and facilitates simple, drag-and-drop element substitution.

  • Powerful Instrumentation Library - HMI interfaces often include instrumentation widgets such as gauges, dials, knobs, thermometers, clocks, LED displays, and more. Since NOV Gauge for .NET components can be easily embedded into any shape, you can leverage our library of advanced instrumentation widgets directly in your HMI application.

  • High-Performance Rendering - NOV Diagram for .NET is built from the ground up for high-performance GPU accelerated rendering, supporting real-time data updates to ensure that the most up-to-date process telemetry is made available to human operators and logic-driven PLC components alike.

  • Web and Desktop Deployment - Powered by the Nevron Open Vision (NOV) architecture, the framework allows for the exact same diagramming source code to be deployed across multiple environments. It offers seamless native desktop deployment for Windows (WinForms, WPF) and macOS, alongside high-performance web deployment inside Blazor-WebAssembly applications, providing unmatched web-based interactivity and modern bandwidth efficiency.

  • Easy HMI Screen Development - HMI screen development is further simplified by a comprehensive set of built-in Diagram Designer components. These components supply a powerful array of managerial, display, and styling functionalities out of the box, allowing developers and designers to build complex monitoring applications from scratch with minimal effort.