Getting Started with the .NET MAUI DigitalGauge

This section explains how to add the .NET MAUI DigitalGauge control. This section covers only the basic features needed to get started with Syncfusion® DigitalGauge. Follow the steps below to add .NET MAUI DigitalGauge control to your project.

To get start quickly with our .NET MAUI DigitalGauge, you can check the below video.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following are set up:

  1. Install .NET 7 SDK or later is installed.
  2. Set up a .NET MAUI environment with Visual Studio 2022 (v17.3 or later).

Step 1: Create a New MAUI Project

  1. Go to File > New > Project and choose the .NET MAUI App template.
  2. Name the project and choose a location, then click Next.
  3. Select the .NET framework version and click Create.

Step 2: Install the Syncfusion® MAUI Gauges NuGet Package

  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose Manage NuGet Packages.
  2. Search for Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges and install the latest version.
  3. Ensure the necessary dependencies are installed correctly, and the project is restored.

Step 3: Register the handler

The Syncfusion.Maui.Core NuGet is a dependent package for all Syncfusion® controls of .NET MAUI. In the MauiProgram.cs file, register the handler for Syncfusion® core.

  • ~/MauiProgram.cs
    • using Microsoft.Maui;
using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Xaml;
using Syncfusion.Maui.Core.Hosting;

namespace GaugeMauiSample
{
    public static class MauiProgram
    {
        public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
        {
            var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
            builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureSyncfusionCore()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
            });

            return builder.Build();
        }
    }
}

    Step 4: Add .NET MAUI DigitalGauge control

    1. To initialize the control, import the Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges namespace into your code.
    2. Initialize SfDigitalGauge.
    <ContentPage
. . .
   xmlns:gauge="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges"

   <gauge:SfDigitalGauge/> 
</ContentPage>
    using Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges;
. . .

public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
{
    public MainPage()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        SfDigitalGauge digitalGauge = new SfDigitalGauge();
        this.Content = digitalGauge;
    }
}

    Step 5: Display a value in .NET MAUI DigitalGauge

    In .NET MAUI DigitalGauge user can display value using Text property.

    <gauge:SfDigitalGauge Text="SYNCFUSION"/>
    SfDigitalGauge digitalGauge = new SfDigitalGauge();

        digital.Text = "SYNCFUSION";

        this.Content = digitalGauge;

    Prerequisites

    Before proceeding, ensure the following are set up:

    1. Install .NET 7 SDK or later is installed.
    2. Set up a .NET MAUI environment with Visual Studio Code.
    3. Ensure that the .NET MAUI workload is installed and configured as described here.

    Step 1: Create a New MAUI Project

    1. Open the command palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P and type .NET:New Project and enter.
    2. Choose the .NET MAUI App template.
    3. Select the project location, type the project name and press enter.
    4. Then choose Create project.

    Step 2: Install the Syncfusion® MAUI DigitalGauge NuGet Package

    1. Press Ctrl + ` (backtick) to open the integrated terminal in Visual Studio Code.
    2. Ensure you’re in the project root directory where your .csproj file is located.
    3. Run the command dotnet add package Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges to install the Syncfusion® .NET MAUI Gauges NuGet package.
    4. To ensure all dependencies are installed, run dotnet restore.

    Step 3: Register the handler

    The Syncfusion.Maui.Core NuGet is a dependent package for all Syncfusion® controls of .NET MAUI. In the MauiProgram.cs file, register the handler for Syncfusion® core.

  • ~/MauiProgram.cs
    • using Microsoft.Maui;
using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Xaml;
using Syncfusion.Maui.Core.Hosting;

namespace GaugeMauiSample
{
    public static class MauiProgram
    {
        public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
        {
            var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
            builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureSyncfusionCore()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
            });

            return builder.Build();
        }
    }
}

    Step 4: Add .NET MAUI DigitalGauge control

    1. To initialize the control, import the Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges namespace into your code.
    2. Initialize SfDigitalGauge.
    <ContentPage
. . .
   xmlns:gauge="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges"

   <gauge:SfDigitalGauge/> 
</ContentPage>
    using Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges;
. . .

public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
{
    public MainPage()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        SfDigitalGauge digitalGauge = new SfDigitalGauge();
        this.Content = digitalGauge;
    }
}

    Step 5: Display a value in .NET MAUI DigitalGauge

    In .NET MAUI DigitalGauge user can display value using Text property.

    <gauge:SfDigitalGauge Text="SYNCFUSION"/>
    SfDigitalGauge digitalGauge = new SfDigitalGauge();

        digital.Text = "SYNCFUSION";

        this.Content = digitalGauge;

    Prerequisites

    Before proceeding, ensure the following are set up:

    1. Ensure you have the latest version of JetBrains Rider.
    2. Install .NET 8 SDK or later is installed.
    3. Make sure the MAUI workloads are installed and configured as described here.

    Step 1: Create a new .NET MAUI Project

    1. Go to File > New Solution, Select .NET (C#) and choose the .NET MAUI App template.
    2. Enter the Project Name, Solution Name, and Location.
    3. Select the .NET framework version and click Create.

    Step 2: Install the Syncfusion® MAUI DigitalGauge NuGet Package

    1. In Solution Explorer, right-click the project and choose Manage NuGet Packages.
    2. Search for Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges and install the latest version.
    3. Ensure the necessary dependencies are installed correctly, and the project is restored. If not, Open the Terminal in Rider and manually run: dotnet restore

    Step 3: Register the handler

    The Syncfusion.Maui.Core NuGet is a dependent package for all Syncfusion® controls of .NET MAUI. In the MauiProgram.cs file, register the handler for Syncfusion® core.

  • ~/MauiProgram.cs
    • using Microsoft.Maui;
using Microsoft.Maui.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Compatibility;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Hosting;
using Microsoft.Maui.Controls.Xaml;
using Syncfusion.Maui.Core.Hosting;

namespace GaugeMauiSample
{
    public static class MauiProgram
    {
        public static MauiApp CreateMauiApp()
        {
            var builder = MauiApp.CreateBuilder();
            builder
            .UseMauiApp<App>()
            .ConfigureSyncfusionCore()
            .ConfigureFonts(fonts =>
            {
                fonts.AddFont("OpenSans-Regular.ttf", "OpenSansRegular");
            });

            return builder.Build();
        }
    }
}

    Step 4: Add .NET MAUI DigitalGauge control

    1. To initialize the control, import the Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges namespace into your code.
    2. Initialize SfDigitalGauge.
    <ContentPage
. . .
   xmlns:gauge="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges"

   <gauge:SfDigitalGauge/> 
</ContentPage>
    using Syncfusion.Maui.Gauges;
. . .

public partial class MainPage : ContentPage
{
    public MainPage()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        SfDigitalGauge digitalGauge = new SfDigitalGauge();
        this.Content = digitalGauge;
    }
}

    getting-started

    NOTE

    You can refer to our .NET MAUI Digital Gauge feature tour page for its groundbreaking feature representations. You can also explore our .NET MAUI Digital Gauge Example that shows you how to render the Digital Gauge in .NET MAUI.