IT is a premier provider of Data Visualization, HMI and Real-Time Mapping Solutions for software developers around the world. Its products are used to visualize and control real-time and mission-critical processes in avariety of industries, from producing silicon wafers and controlling chemical plants to launching satellites into space and monitoring airport security.
GLG Library Options
# C/C++ Library (OpenGL or GDI, MFC, Motif, Qt and Gtk support)
# Java and C# .NET Class Libraries, as well as an ActiveX Control
# HTML5 JavaScript Library for Web and Mobile Deployment
# GLG Graphics Server ( ASP / JSP ) for an alternative Web deployment
# Supported platforms: Windows, Linux, Solaris, AIX, HPUX, embedded
# ARM (BeagleBone, Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano) and other platforms
The GLG (Generic Logic) Toolkit is a powerful graphical software framework used to build highly customizable, data-driven visuals, interactive dashboards, and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) / SCADA screens. It is widely used by companies in aerospace, defense, and industrial automation for real-time monitoring.
Key Features and Capabilities
Point-and-Click HMI Editor: The toolkit includes the GLG Graphics Builder, which allows you to design custom widgets, dials, meters, and charts without manual coding.Real-Time Monitoring: Highly optimized to handle tens of thousands of data points for mission-critical applications, process control, and telemetry.Built-in GIS: Features a self-contained map server that operates without internet access and supports zooming, panning, and dynamic overlays.Cross-Platform Deployment: Dashboards created in the builder can be deployed across multiple formats, including web (HTML5/JavaScript, React, Angular) and desktop/embedded (C/C++, C#, Java).Popular Use CasesProcess Control & SCADA: Custom mimic diagrams and operator displays for manufacturing and plant control.Aerospace & Aviation: Advanced flight instruments, telemetry displays, and space/satellite monitoring systems.Traffic & Network Monitoring: Visualizing dynamic routing, network topologies, and geographical systems.
If you would like to explore this software further, you can test the development environment by downloading the GLG Toolkit Community Edition.If you are currently evaluating or using the GLG Toolkit, could you let me know:What programming environment or framework you are developing for (C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/React, etc.)?What specific type of HMI or visualization (e.g., charts, GIS maps, or custom industrial gauges) you are trying to build? we can provide specific examples or resources tailored to your project.
The GLG Toolkit (developed by Generic Logic) is a robust, multi-platform graphical framework and HMI/SCADA toolkit used to build dynamic, real-time data visualizations. It is widely used for creating operator displays, process control dashboards, avionic gauges, and telecommunication monitoring systems.
Core ComponentsGLG Graphics Builder: A point-and-click interactive editor used to design dynamic screens, control panels, or completely custom vector graphic widgets without manual coding.Pre-Built Widget Sets: Includes a massive library of 2D/3D graphs, dials, meters, avionic instrumentation gauges, and toggle buttons.GIS Map Server Component: An integrated GIS object layer allowing automated map rendering, panning, zooming, and tracking dynamic icons layered on top of geographic data.
Supported Environments & DeploymentDrawings created in the Graphics Builder are fully resolution-independent and can be reused seamlessly across different deployment platforms:Web & Mobile: Uses a native JavaScript library compatible with raw HTML5, React, Angular, and Next.js frameworks for pure client-side browser execution.Desktop Environments: Supported via native libraries for C/C++, C#/.NET, and Java on Windows and Linux/Unix systems.Embedded Systems: Features an Embedded Edition optimized to run directly on ARM-based hardware and real-time operating systems (RTOS) with minimal footprints.Server-Side Fallbacks: Offers an ASP.NET or JSP Graphics Server to dynamically render legacy backend assets as periodically updated web images.
Key FeaturesData Agnostic: Features an Open Data API that connects frontend visual components to any backend telemetry or data acquisition engine.High Performance: Capable of animating and refreshing tens of thousands of real-time data points seamlessly, even on lower-end CPUs.No "Black Box" Limitations: Gives developers total control to bypass canned layouts and script unique internal logic or behaviors for custom visual elements.
