Runs an NBody simulation with 100,000 entities using the Task Parallel Library. The results are plotted on a SciChart XyScatterRenderableSeries at 30 FPS.

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// UpdateScatterPointsView.xaml

<UserControl x:Class="SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter.UpdateScatterPoints"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
             xmlns:ext="http://schemas.abtsoftware.co.uk/scichart/exampleExternals"
             xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
             xmlns:s="http://schemas.abtsoftware.co.uk/scichart"
             Background="#333"
             d:DesignHeight="400"
             d:DesignWidth="600"
             mc:Ignorable="d">
    
    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
            <RowDefinition Height="*" />
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>

        <s:SciChartSurface x:Name="sciChart"
                           Grid.Row="1"
                           ext:ExampleHelpers.LoadedEventCommand="{Binding RunExampleCommand}"
                           ext:ExampleHelpers.UnloadedEventCommand="{Binding StopExampleCommand}">

            <s:SciChartSurface.RenderableSeries>
                <s:XyScatterRenderableSeries DataSeries="{Binding Victims}">
                    <s:XyScatterRenderableSeries.PointMarker>
                        <s:EllipsePointMarker Width="1"
                                              Height="1"
                                              Fill="Green"
                                              StrokeThickness="0" />
                    </s:XyScatterRenderableSeries.PointMarker>
                </s:XyScatterRenderableSeries>
                <s:XyScatterRenderableSeries DataSeries="{Binding Defenders}">
                    <s:XyScatterRenderableSeries.PointMarker>
                        <s:EllipsePointMarker Width="1"
                                              Height="1"
                                              Fill="Red"
                                              StrokeThickness="0" />
                    </s:XyScatterRenderableSeries.PointMarker>
                </s:XyScatterRenderableSeries>
            </s:SciChartSurface.RenderableSeries>

            <s:SciChartSurface.YAxis>
                <s:NumericAxis AutoRange="Never" VisibleRange="0,1" />
            </s:SciChartSurface.YAxis>
            <s:SciChartSurface.XAxis>
                <s:NumericAxis AutoRange="Never" VisibleRange="0,1" />
            </s:SciChartSurface.XAxis>
        </s:SciChartSurface>

        <s:SciChartPerformanceOverlay Grid.Row="1"
                                      Margin="0,0,50,0"
                                      VerticalAlignment="Top"
                                      Background="#33FFFFFF"
                                      FontWeight="Bold"
                                      Foreground="#FFF"
                                      Padding="10"
                                      IsHitTestVisible="False"
                                      TargetSurface="{Binding Source={x:Reference Name=sciChart}}" />
    </Grid>
</UserControl>

// UpdateScatterPointsView.xaml.cs

// *************************************************************************************
// SCICHART® Copyright SciChart Ltd. 2011-2022. All rights reserved.
//  
// Web: http://www.scichart.com
//   Support: support@scichart.com
//   Sales:   sales@scichart.com
// 
// UpdateScatterPointsView.xaml.cs is part of the SCICHART® Examples. Permission is hereby granted
// to modify, create derivative works, distribute and publish any part of this source
// code whether for commercial, private or personal use. 
// 
// The SCICHART® examples are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but
// without any warranty. It is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
// expressed or implied. 
// *************************************************************************************
using System.Windows.Controls;

namespace SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter
{
    public partial class UpdateScatterPoints : UserControl
    {
        public UpdateScatterPoints()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }
    }
}

// UpdateScatterPointsViewModel.cs

// *************************************************************************************
// SCICHART® Copyright SciChart Ltd. 2011-2022. All rights reserved.
//  
// Web: http://www.scichart.com
//   Support: support@scichart.com
//   Sales:   sales@scichart.com
// 
// UpdateScatterPointsViewModel.cs is part of the SCICHART® Examples. Permission is hereby granted
// to modify, create derivative works, distribute and publish any part of this source
// code whether for commercial, private or personal use. 
// 
// The SCICHART® examples are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but
// without any warranty. It is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
// expressed or implied. 
// *************************************************************************************
using System;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Timers;
using SciChart.Charting.Common.Helpers;
using SciChart.Charting.Model.DataSeries;
using SciChart.Core;
using SciChart.Examples.ExternalDependencies.Common;

namespace SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter
{
    public class UpdateScatterPointsViewModel : BaseViewModel
    {
        private readonly string _exampleTitle;
        private readonly string _exampleSubtitle;

        private XyDataSeries<double, double> _victims;
        private XyDataSeries<double, double> _defenders;

        private World _simulation;
        private Timer _timer;

        private readonly int _pointCount;
        private volatile bool _working = false;

        private ObjectPool<XyDataSeries<double>> _seriesPool;

        public UpdateScatterPointsViewModel()
        {
            // SL does not support hardware acceleration, so the point count is lowered deliberately in this edition
            _pointCount = FeaturesHelper.Instance.SupportsHardwareAcceleration ? 100000 : 30000;
            _seriesPool = new ObjectPool<XyDataSeries<double>>(10, series =>
            {
                series.AcceptsUnsortedData = true;
                series.Capacity = _pointCount;
                return series;
            }); 

            RunExampleCommand = new ActionCommand(OnRunExample);

            StopExampleCommand = new ActionCommand(OnStopExample);
        }

        public ActionCommand RunExampleCommand { get; private set; }

        public ActionCommand StopExampleCommand { get; private set; }

        public XyDataSeries<double, double> Victims
        {
            get { return _victims; }
            set
            {
                if (_victims == value) return;
                _victims = value;
                OnPropertyChanged("Victims");
            }
        }

        public XyDataSeries<double, double> Defenders
        {
            get { return _defenders; }
            set
            {
                if (_defenders == value) return;
                _defenders = value;
                OnPropertyChanged("Defenders");
            }
        }


        public void OnStopExample()
        {
            if (_timer != null)
            {
                lock (_timer)
                {
                    _timer.Stop();
                    _timer = null;
                }
            }

            if (Victims != null) Victims.Clear();
            if (Defenders != null) Defenders.Clear();
        }

        private void OnRunExample()
        {
            OnStopExample();

            _simulation = new World(_pointCount);
            _simulation.Populate();

            Victims = _seriesPool.Get();
            Defenders = _seriesPool.Get();

            // We can append on a background thread. the simulation is computationally expensive
            // so we move this to another thread. 
            _timer = new Timer(1000.0 / 60.0);
            _timer.Elapsed += OnTimerElapsed;
            _timer.Start();     
        }        

        private void OnTimerElapsed(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            if (_working) return;

            lock (_timer)
            {
                _working = true;

                // The simulation is very computationally expensive, so we update in parallel
                // What we observe is 400ms is required to update position of 1,000,000 elements
                var sw = Stopwatch.StartNew();
                _simulation.Tick(4);
                sw.Stop();
                //Console.WriteLine("Tick: {0}ms", sw.ElapsedMilliseconds);

                // By creating and filling a new series per-frame, we avoid the need
                // to call SuspendUpdates on the series, which will lock the parent chart.
                // 
                // Therefore we can append on another thread (other than UI Thread) and the UI will
                // draw the last series on the UI thread, while we are filling this series on the background thread
                // 
                // The trade-off is memory usage. Each time you create and discard an XyDataSeries you are putting additional
                // pressure on the garbage collector.                 

                var victims = _seriesPool.Get();
                var defenders = _seriesPool.Get();

                using (victims.SuspendUpdates())
                using (defenders.SuspendUpdates())
                {
                    victims.Clear();
                    defenders.Clear();

                    var persons = _simulation.People;
                    for (int i = 0; i < persons.Length; ++i)
                    {
                        Person person = persons[i];
                        if (person.IsVictim)
                            victims.Append(person.Pos.X, person.Pos.Y);
                        else
                            defenders.Append(person.Pos.X, person.Pos.Y);
                    }

                    _seriesPool.Put((XyDataSeries<double>) Victims);
                    _seriesPool.Put((XyDataSeries<double>) Defenders);
                    Victims = victims;
                    Defenders = defenders;
                }

                _working = false;
            }
        }
    }
}

// Defender.cs

// *************************************************************************************
// SCICHART® Copyright SciChart Ltd. 2011-2022. All rights reserved.
//  
// Web: http://www.scichart.com
//   Support: support@scichart.com
//   Sales:   sales@scichart.com
// 
// Defender.cs is part of the SCICHART® Examples. Permission is hereby granted
// to modify, create derivative works, distribute and publish any part of this source
// code whether for commercial, private or personal use. 
// 
// The SCICHART® examples are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but
// without any warranty. It is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
// expressed or implied. 
// *************************************************************************************
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Media;

namespace SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter
{
    public class Defender : Person
    {
        public Defender(Point initialPos)
            : base(initialPos)
        {
            PersonId = "D";
            ShowColor = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Red);
        }

        public Person Aggressor { get; private set; }
        public Person Victim { get; private set; }

        public override void Initialize(World world)
        {
            Aggressor = world.GetRandomOtherPerson(this);
            Victim = world.GetRandomOtherPerson(this, Aggressor);
        }


        public override void CalculateTarget()
        {
            Point diff = new Point((Victim.Pos.X - Aggressor.Pos.X)* 0.5, (Victim.Pos.Y - Aggressor.Pos.Y) * 0.5);
            Target = new Point(Aggressor.Pos.X + diff.X, Aggressor.Pos.Y + diff.Y);
        }

        public override bool IsVictim
        {
            get { return false; }
        }
    }
}

// Person.cs

// *************************************************************************************
// SCICHART® Copyright SciChart Ltd. 2011-2022. All rights reserved.
//  
// Web: http://www.scichart.com
//   Support: support@scichart.com
//   Sales:   sales@scichart.com
// 
// Person.cs is part of the SCICHART® Examples. Permission is hereby granted
// to modify, create derivative works, distribute and publish any part of this source
// code whether for commercial, private or personal use. 
// 
// The SCICHART® examples are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but
// without any warranty. It is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
// expressed or implied. 
// *************************************************************************************
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Media;
using SciChart.Drawing.Utility;

namespace SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter
{
    public abstract class Person : INotifyPropertyChanged
    {
        private Point _pos;
        public string PersonId { get; protected set; }

        public Brush ShowColor { get; protected set; }

        public Point Pos
        {
            get { return _pos; }
            protected set
            {
                _pos = value;
                PropChanged("Pos");
            }
        }

        public Point Target { get; protected set; }

        public const double Speed = 1;

        protected Person(Point initialPos)
        {
            Pos = initialPos;
        }

        public abstract void Initialize(World world);
        public abstract void CalculateTarget();

        public abstract bool IsVictim { get; }

        private static double To01(double arg)
        {
            if (arg < 0)
                return 0;
            if (arg > 1)
                return 1;
            return arg;
        }

        public void UpdatePosition(double deltaT)
        {
            //Constrain target to (0,0)-(1,1)
            Point target2 = new Point(To01(Target.X), To01(Target.Y));
            double distance = PointUtil.Distance(target2, Pos);
            if (distance < Speed*deltaT)
            {
                Pos = target2;
            }
            else
            {
                // Get the velocity vector
                Point velocity = new Point((target2.X - Pos.X), (target2.Y - Pos.Y));

                // Normalize the vector
                double length = Math.Sqrt(velocity.X*velocity.X + velocity.Y*velocity.Y);
                velocity = new Point(velocity.X / length, velocity.Y / length);

                // Compute updated position 
                var newPos = new Point(Pos.X + velocity.X*deltaT, Pos.Y + velocity.Y*deltaT);
                Pos = newPos;
            }
        }

        private void PropChanged(string name)
        {
            PropertyChangedEventHandler handler = PropertyChanged;
            if (handler != null)
            {
                handler(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(name));
            }
        }

        public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
    }
}

// Victim.cs

// *************************************************************************************
// SCICHART® Copyright SciChart Ltd. 2011-2022. All rights reserved.
//  
// Web: http://www.scichart.com
//   Support: support@scichart.com
//   Sales:   sales@scichart.com
// 
// Victim.cs is part of the SCICHART® Examples. Permission is hereby granted
// to modify, create derivative works, distribute and publish any part of this source
// code whether for commercial, private or personal use. 
// 
// The SCICHART® examples are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but
// without any warranty. It is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
// expressed or implied. 
// *************************************************************************************
using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Media;

namespace SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter
{
    public sealed class Victim : Person
    {
        public Victim(Point initialPos)
            : base(initialPos)
        {
            PersonId = "V";
            ShowColor = new SolidColorBrush(Colors.Green);
        }

        public Person Aggressor { get; set; }
        public Person Defender { get; set; }

        public override void Initialize(World world)
        {
            Aggressor = world.GetRandomOtherPerson(this);
            Defender = world.GetRandomOtherPerson(this, Aggressor);
        }

        public sealed override void CalculateTarget()
        {            
            Point aggressorPos = Aggressor.Pos;
            Point defenderPos = Defender.Pos;
            Point threatAxis = new Point((aggressorPos.X - Pos.X), (aggressorPos.Y - Pos.Y));
            Point flightAxis = new Point(-threatAxis.Y, threatAxis.X); // 90 degrees to Threat        

            double length = Math.Sqrt(flightAxis.X * flightAxis.X + flightAxis.Y * flightAxis.Y);
            if (length == 0 || defenderPos == aggressorPos)
            {
                Target = defenderPos;
            }
            else
            {
                Point safeVector = new Point((defenderPos.X - aggressorPos.X), (defenderPos.Y - aggressorPos.Y));
                double denom = (flightAxis.X*safeVector.Y - flightAxis.Y*safeVector.X);
                double q = denom == 0 ? 1 : (safeVector.X*threatAxis.Y - safeVector.Y*threatAxis.X)/denom;
                if (q < 1 || double.IsNaN(q))
                {
                    q = 1; // Make sure we're at least *behind* the defender, rather than just in line
                }
                Target = new Point(Pos.X + q * flightAxis.X, Pos.Y + q*flightAxis.Y);
            }
        }

        public override bool IsVictim
        {
            get { return true; }
        }
    }
}

// World.cs

// *************************************************************************************
// SCICHART® Copyright SciChart Ltd. 2011-2022. All rights reserved.
//  
// Web: http://www.scichart.com
//   Support: support@scichart.com
//   Sales:   sales@scichart.com
// 
// World.cs is part of the SCICHART® Examples. Permission is hereby granted
// to modify, create derivative works, distribute and publish any part of this source
// code whether for commercial, private or personal use. 
// 
// The SCICHART® examples are distributed in the hope that they will be useful, but
// without any warranty. It is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
// expressed or implied. 
// *************************************************************************************
using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows;

namespace SciChart.Examples.Examples.PerformanceDemos2D.UpdateScatter
{
    public class World : INotifyPropertyChanged
    {
        public delegate void WorldTickHandler(object sender, EventArgs e);

        private Random _rng;
        private double _deltaT;

        private int _population;
        private int _seed;
        private double _victimFraction;

        public World(int population = 10000)
        {
            Seed = 1;
            Population = population;
            VictimFraction = 0.9;
            _deltaT = 0.01;
        }

        public Person[] People { get; private set; }

        // To use when repopulating, not necessarily current now
        public int Seed
        {
            get { return _seed; }
            set
            {
                _seed = value;
                PropChanged("Seed");
            }
        }

        public int Population
        {
            get { return _population; }
            set
            {
                _population = value;
                PropChanged("Population");
            }
        }

        public double VictimFraction
        {
            get { return _victimFraction; }
            set
            {
                _victimFraction = value;
                PropChanged("VictimFraction");
            }
        }

        public double DeltaT
        {
            get { return _deltaT; }
            set
            {
                _deltaT = value;
                PropChanged("DeltaT");
            }
        }

        public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
        public event WorldTickHandler OnWorldTick = delegate { };

        public void Test()
        {
            var v = new Victim(new Point(0.8, 0.3));
            var a = new Victim(new Point(0.8, 0.8));
            var d = new Victim(new Point(0.5, 0.5));
            v.Aggressor = a;
            v.Defender = d;
            v.CalculateTarget();
            //v.Target should be 0.3,0.3
        }


        public double NextRandomDouble()
        {
            lock (_rng)
            {
                return _rng.NextDouble();
            }
        }

        public int NextRandomIndex()
        {
            lock (_rng)
            {
                return _rng.Next(People.Length);
            }
        }

        public void Populate()
        {
            _rng = new Random(Seed);
            People = new Person[Population];

#if !SILVERLIGHT 
            Parallel.For(0, People.Length, i =>
                {
                    var pos = new Point(NextRandomDouble(), NextRandomDouble());
                    People[i] = NextRandomDouble() < VictimFraction ? (Person) new Victim(pos) : new Defender(pos);
                });
#else
            for (int i = 0; i < People.Length; i++)
            {
                var pos = new Point(NextRandomDouble(), NextRandomDouble());
                People[i] = NextRandomDouble() < VictimFraction ? (Person)new Victim(pos) : new Defender(pos);
            }
#endif

            for (int i = 0; i < People.Length; ++i)
            {
                People[i].Initialize(this);
            }
            PropChanged("People");
        }

        public Person GetRandomOtherPerson(params Person[] notThese)
        {
            Person result;
            do
            {
                int i = NextRandomIndex();
                result = People[i];
            } while (notThese.Contains(result));
            return result;
        }

        public void Tick(int cpuCount = 2)
        {
            if (People != null)
            {
                int chunkSize = People.Length/cpuCount;
                Parallel.For(0, cpuCount, cpu =>
                    {
                        int nextChunk = cpu*chunkSize + chunkSize;
                        for (int i = cpu*chunkSize; i < nextChunk; i++)
                        {
                            Person person = People[i];
                            person.CalculateTarget();
                            person.UpdatePosition(_deltaT);
                        }
                    });      


                if (OnWorldTick != null)
                {
                    OnWorldTick(this, EventArgs.Empty);
                }
            }
        }

        private void PropChanged(string name)
        {
            PropertyChangedEventHandler handler = PropertyChanged;
            if (handler != null)
            {
                handler(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(name));
            }
        }
    }
}

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