Getting Started with Angular 3D Chart Component

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This section explains the steps required to create a simple Angular 3D Chart and demonstrates the basic usage of the Angular 3D Chart component.

This guide supports Angular 21 and other recent Angular versions. For detailed compatibility with other Angular versions, please refer to the Angular version support matrix. Starting from Angular 19, standalone components are the default, and this guide reflects that architecture.

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Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure that your environment meets the system requirements for Syncfusion® Angular UI components, which covers supported Node.js, Angular, and @syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts versions.

Setup the Angular application

A straightforward approach to begin with Angular is to create a new application using the Angular CLI. Install Angular CLI globally with the following command:

npm install -g @angular/cli

Verify the installation:

ng version

Angular 21 Standalone Architecture: Standalone components are the default in Angular 21. This guide uses the modern standalone architecture. If you need more information about the standalone architecture, refer to the Standalone Guide.

Installing a specific version

To install a particular version of Angular CLI, use:

npm install -g @angular/[email protected]

Create an Angular application

With Angular CLI installed, execute this command to generate a new application:

ng new syncfusion-angular-app
  • This command will prompt you to configure settings like enabling Angular routing and choosing a stylesheet format.
? Which stylesheet format would you like to use? (Use arrow keys)
> CSS             [ https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/CSS                     ]
  Sass (SCSS)     [ https://sass-lang.com/documentation/syntax#scss                ]
  Sass (Indented) [ https://sass-lang.com/documentation/syntax#the-indented-syntax ]
  Less            [ http://lesscss.org                                             ]
  • By default, a CSS-based application is created. Use SCSS if required:
ng new syncfusion-angular-app --style=scss
  • During project setup, when prompted for the Server-side rendering (SSR) option, choose the appropriate configuration.

Initial setup

  • Select the required AI tool or ‘none’ if you do not need any AI tool.

Initial setup

  • Navigate to your newly created application directory:
cd syncfusion-angular-app

In Angular 19 and below, the CLI generates files like app.component.ts, app.component.html, app.component.css, etc. In Angular 20+, the CLI generates a simpler structure with src/app/app.ts, app.html, and app.css (no .component. suffixes).

Adding the Syncfusion® Angular 3D Chart package

To install the Syncfusion® Angular 3D Chart package, use the following command:

ng add @syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts

The ng add command installs the package, registers it in package.json, and configures the required entries in your workspace automatically.

If ng add is unavailable in your setup, install the package manually with:

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts

Add Syncfusion® 3D Chart component

Modify the template in src/app/app.component.ts (or src/app/app.ts in Angular 20+) to render the 3D Chart component:

import { Chart3DModule } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts';
import { Component } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
    imports: [Chart3DModule],
    standalone: true,
    selector: 'app-root',
    // specifies the template string for the 3D Chart component
    template: `<ejs-chart3d id='chart3d-container'></ejs-chart3d>`
})
export class AppComponent {

}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Run the application

Run the application using the following command:

npm start

Module Injection

3D Chart components are segregated into individual feature-wise modules. To use a particular feature, you need to inject its feature service in src/app/app.ts (Angular 20+) or src/app/app.component.ts (Angular 19 and below). This example will use the column series feature of the chart.

  • ColumnSeries3DService - Inject this provider to render the column series.

Replace the contents of src/app/app.ts (or src/app/app.component.ts on Angular 19 and below) with the following:

import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { Chart3DModule, ColumnSeries3DService } from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts';

@Component({
    imports: [Chart3DModule],
    standalone: true,
    selector: 'app-root',
    providers: [ColumnSeries3DService],
    template: `<ejs-chart3d id='chart3d-container'></ejs-chart3d>`,
})
export class AppComponent { }

Bind data to the 3D Chart

This section explains how to plot JSON data to the 3D Chart. Replace the contents of src/app/app.ts (Angular 20+) or src/app/app.component.ts (Angular 19 and below) with the following:

import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import {
  Chart3DModule,
  ColumnSeries3DService,
  Tooltip3DService,
  Category3DService,
} from '@syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts';

@Component({
  imports: [Chart3DModule],
  standalone: true,
  selector: 'app-root',
  providers: [ColumnSeries3DService, Tooltip3DService, Category3DService],
  template: `<ejs-chart3d id="chart3d-container" style='display:block;' align='center'
        [primaryXAxis]='primaryXAxis' [primaryYAxis]='primaryYAxis' [tooltip]='tooltip'
        rotation=7 tilt=10 depth=100 [enableRotation]='enableRotation'>
    <e-chart3d-series-collection>
        <e-chart3d-series [dataSource]='dataSource' type='Column' xName='x' yName='y'>
        </e-chart3d-series>
    </e-chart3d-series-collection>
</ejs-chart3d>`,
})
export class AppComponent {
  public dataSource: { x: string; y: number }[] = [
    { x: 'Tesla', y: 137429 },
    { x: 'Aion', y: 80308 },
    { x: 'Wuling', y: 76418 },
    { x: 'Changan', y: 52849 },
    { x: 'Geely', y: 47234 },
    { x: 'Nio', y: 31041 },
    { x: 'Neta', y: 22449 },
    { x: 'BMW', y: 18733 },
  ];
  public primaryXAxis: Object = {
    valueType: 'Category',
    labelRotation: -45,
    labelPlacement: 'BetweenTicks',
  };
  public primaryYAxis: Object = {
    maximum: 150000,
    interval: 50000,
  };
  public tooltip: Object = { enable: true };
  public enableRotation: boolean = true;
}
import { bootstrapApplication } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import 'zone.js';
bootstrapApplication(AppComponent).catch((err) => console.error(err));

Troubleshooting

If the 3D Chart does not render as expected, check for these common issues:

  • “No provider for ColumnSeries3DService” error: Confirm that the relevant *3DService is added to the component’s providers array. Each feature requires its corresponding service.
  • Chart not visible: Verify that the <ejs-chart3d> element has a unique id and that the component’s selector matches the root element used in src/index.html (commonly <app-root>).
  • 3D scene looks flat (no depth or lighting): Check that <e-chart3d-series> is wrapped in <e-chart3d-series-collection> and that enableRotation / enablePerspective are set on the chart if rotation is desired.
  • Data not displayed: Verify that the xName and yName values match the field names in the data source exactly, and that the valueType is set to Category for category data.
  • Build errors: Run ng version to confirm that Node.js, Angular CLI, and @syncfusion/ej2-angular-charts are on supported versions.
  • Port already in use: If ng serve fails because port 4200 is in use, run ng serve --port 4201 (or another free port) instead.

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