---
title: Getting Started
page_title: Getting Started
description: This tutorial will walk you through the creation of a RadBulletGraph.
slug: radbulletgraph-getting-started
tags: getting,started
published: True
position: 1
---

# Getting Started with {{ site.framework_name }} BulletGraph

This tutorial will walk you through the creation of a RadBulletGraph.

## Adding Telerik Assemblies Using NuGet

To use __RadBulletGraph__ when working with NuGet packages, install the `Telerik.Windows.Controls.DataVisualization.for.Wpf.Xaml` package. The [package name may vary]({%slug nuget-available-packages%}) slightly based on the Telerik dlls set - [Xaml or NoXaml]({%slug xaml-vs-noxaml%})

Read more about NuGet installation in the [Installing UI for WPF from NuGet Package]({%slug nuget-installation%}) article.

>tip With the 2025 Q1 release, the Telerik UI for WPF has a new licensing mechanism. You can learn more about it [here]({%slug installing-license-key%}).

## Adding Assembly References Manually

If you are not using NuGet packages, you can add a reference to the following assemblies:

* __Telerik.Licensing.Runtime__
* __Telerik.Windows.Controls__
* __Telerik.Windows.Controls.DataVisualization__ 
* __Telerik.Windows.Data__

You can find the required assemblies for each control from the suite in the {% if site.site_name == 'Silverlight' %}[Controls Dependencies]({%slug installation-installing-controls-dependencies%}){% else %}[Controls Dependencies]({%slug installation-installing-controls-dependencies-wpf%}){% endif %} help article.

## BulletGraph Types

The RadBulletGraph suite provides two controls - one horizontally arranged and one vertically.

* __RadHorizontalBulletGraph__

* __RadVerticalBulletGraph__

## Visual Structure

The following image describes the main elements of the RadBulletGraph control.

#### __Figure 1: BulletGraph visual elements__
![{{ site.framework_name }} RadBulletGraph BulletGraph visual elements](images/radbulletgraphelements.png)

## Defining the RadBulletGraph

The following examples show how to define a simple horizontal and vertical bullet graphs.

#### __[XAML] Example 1: Defining horizontal bullet graph control__
{{region radbulletgraph-getting-started-0}}
	<telerik:RadHorizontalBulletGraph FeaturedMeasure="60"
									  ComparativeMeasure="65" 
									  ProjectedValue="75"
									  Maximum="100">
		<telerik:RadHorizontalBulletGraph.QualitativeRanges>
			<telerik:QualitativeRange Brush="#A8A8A8" Value="150" />
			<telerik:QualitativeRange Brush="#C6C8C8" Value="225" />
			<telerik:QualitativeRange Brush="#E8E8E8" />
		</telerik:RadHorizontalBulletGraph.QualitativeRanges>
	</telerik:RadHorizontalBulletGraph>
{{endregion}}

#### __Figure 2: RadHorizontalBulletGraph__
![{{ site.framework_name }} RadBulletGraph RadHorizontalBulletGraph](images/radbulletgraph_getting_started_0.png)

#### __[XAML] Example 2: Defining vertical bullet graph control__
{{region radbulletgraph-getting-started-1}}
	<telerik:RadVerticalBulletGraph FeaturedMeasure="60" 
									ComparativeMeasure="65" 
									ProjectedValue="75"
									Maximum="100">
		<telerik:RadVerticalBulletGraph.QualitativeRanges>
			<telerik:QualitativeRange Brush="#A8A8A8" Value="150" />
			<telerik:QualitativeRange Brush="#C6C8C8" Value="225" />
			<telerik:QualitativeRange Brush="#E8E8E8" />
		</telerik:RadVerticalBulletGraph.QualitativeRanges>
	</telerik:RadVerticalBulletGraph>
{{endregion}}

#### __Figure 3: RadVerticalBulletGraph__
![{{ site.framework_name }} RadBulletGraph RadVerticalBulletGraph](images/radbulletgraph_getting_started_1.png)

{% if site.site_name == 'WPF' %}
## Telerik UI for WPF Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WPF BulletGraph Component](https://www.telerik.com/products/wpf/bulletgraph.aspx)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WPF Components]({%slug getting-started-first-steps%})
* [Telerik UI for WPF Installation]({%slug installation-installing-which-file-do-i-need%})
* [Telerik UI for WPF and WinForms Integration]({%slug winforms-integration%})
* [Telerik UI for WPF Visual Studio Templates]({%slug visual-studio-templates%})
* [Setting a Theme with Telerik UI for WPF]({%slug styling-apperance-implicit-styles-overview%})
* [Telerik UI for WPF Virtual Classroom (Training Courses for Registered Users)](https://learn.telerik.com/learn/course/external/view/elearning/16/telerik-ui-for-wpf) 
* [Telerik UI for WPF License Agreement](https://www.telerik.com/purchase/license-agreement/wpf-dlw-s)
{% endif %}

## See Also
* [Overview]({%slug radbulletgraph_overview%})
* [Qualitative Ranges]({%slug radbulletgraph-features-qualitative-ranges%})
* [Measures]({%slug radbulletgraph-features-measures%})
* [Creating a BulletGraph Programmatically]({%slug radbulletgraph_creating_a_bulletgraph_programmatically%})