Angular GanttChart - Setup
Smart UI for Angular supports both standalone components (bootstrapApplication) and NgModule-based apps (bootstrapModule(AppModule)). Steps 1-5 show the standalone path; the section below shows the NgModule path with the same package and styles.
Demo source (Smart UI repo): angular/src/gantt/overview
1 NPM Install
Install the smart-webcomponents-angular package:
npm install smart-webcomponents-angular
2 Register styles
Add the default Smart UI stylesheet to angular.json -> projects -> <your-project> -> architect -> build -> options -> styles (merge with existing entries):
"styles": [ "node_modules/smart-webcomponents-angular/source/styles/smart.default.css" ]
Add optional theme CSS from the same package after smart.default.css if you use Bootstrap, Fluent, or other bundled themes.
3 Import the Angular module
Import GanttChartModule from smart-webcomponents-angular/ganttchart: use @Component.imports for standalone, or add it to your AppModule (or feature module) imports array for NgModule apps.
import { GanttChartModule } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/ganttchart';
4 Root component (standalone)
Add GanttChartModule to your root standalone component (src/app/app.ts). Snippet from Smart UI demos (paths normalized to app.html / App where applicable):
import { Component, ViewEncapsulation } from '@angular/core';
import { GanttChartComponent, GanttChartTaskColumn } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/ganttchart';
import { GanttChartModule } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/ganttchart';
import { FormsModule } from '@angular/forms';
@Component({
selector: 'app-root',
standalone: true,
imports: [FormsModule, GanttChartModule],
templateUrl: './app.html',
styleUrl: './app.css'
})
export class App {
durationUnit = 'hour';
taskColumns: GanttChartTaskColumn[] =
[
{
label: 'Tasks',
value: 'label',
size: '60%'
},
{
label: 'Duration (hours)',
value: 'duration',
formatFunction: (date: string) => parseInt(date)
}
]
dataSource = [
{
label: 'PRD & User-Stories',
dateStart: '2019-01-10',
dateEnd: '2019-02-10',
class: 'product-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Persona & Journey',
dateStart: '2019-02-11',
dateEnd: '2019-03-10',
class: 'marketing-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Architecture',
dateStart: '2019-03-11',
dateEnd: '2019-04-1',
class: 'product-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Prototyping',
dateStart: '2019-04-02',
dateEnd: '2019-05-01',
class: 'dev-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Design',
dateStart: '2019-05-02',
dateEnd: '2019-06-31',
class: 'design-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Development',
dateStart: '2019-07-01',
dateEnd: '2019-08-10',
class: 'dev-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Testing & QA',
dateStart: '2019-08-11',
dateEnd: '2019-09-10',
class: 'qa-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'UAT Test',
dateStart: '2019-09-12',
dateEnd: '2019-10-01',
class: 'product-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Handover & Documentation',
dateStart: '2019-10-02',
dateEnd: '2019-11-01',
class: 'marketing-team',
type: 'task'
},
{
label: 'Release',
dateStart: '2019-11-01',
dateEnd: '2019-12-31',
class: 'release-team',
type: 'task'
}
]
ngOnInit(): void {
}
}
Boot the app with bootstrapApplication from src/main.ts and an ApplicationConfig in src/app/app.config.ts as generated by the CLI.
5 Template (standalone)
Use your markup in src/app/app.html (or inline template). Bind properties and events on smart-gantt-chart as needed:
<smart-gantt-chart #ganttchart [dataSource]="dataSource" [durationUnit]="durationUnit" [taskColumns]="taskColumns"></smart-gantt-chart>
6 NgModule bootstrap (also supported)
Same npm package and angular.json styles as steps 1-2. Put GanttChartModule on your NgModule.imports instead of @Component.imports, and bootstrap with bootstrapModule(AppModule).
The demo sources bundled for this widget use standalone only (there is no app.module.ts in that folder). NgModule is fully supported: put GanttChartModule from smart-webcomponents-angular/ganttchart on NgModule.imports, make your root component non-standalone (remove standalone: true and move widget modules from @Component.imports to the module), and bootstrap with platformBrowserDynamic().bootstrapModule(AppModule).
Minimal main.ts + app.module.ts pairing (adjust paths to match your CLI layout):
src/main.ts
import { platformBrowserDynamic } from '@angular/platform-browser-dynamic';
import { AppModule } from './app/app.module';
platformBrowserDynamic().bootstrapModule(AppModule).catch((err) => console.error(err));
src/app/app.module.ts
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { BrowserModule } from '@angular/platform-browser';
import { AppComponent } from './app.component';
import { GanttChartModule } from 'smart-webcomponents-angular/ganttchart';
@NgModule({
declarations: [ AppComponent ],
imports: [ BrowserModule, GanttChartModule ],
bootstrap: [ AppComponent ]
})
export class AppModule { }
Reuse the template and class logic from steps 4-5 in AppComponent, configured for declarations + NgModule.imports instead of a standalone @Component.
Run
ng serve or npm start - then open http://localhost:4200/.
Smart UI for Angular - full documentation
Common Use Cases
-
Load tasks from JSON
Populate Gantt chart with task data
gantt.dataSource = tasksArray;
-
Add task dependencies
Link tasks with predecessor relationships
gantt.dataSource = [{ label: 'Task 1', dateStart: '2026-01-01', dateEnd: '2026-01-05' }, { label: 'Task 2', dateStart: '2026-01-06', dateEnd: '2026-01-10', connections: [{ target: 0, type: 1 }] }]; -
Export to PDF
Generate a PDF of the Gantt chart
gantt.exportData('pdf', 'GanttExport');
Troubleshooting
- Why are my task dependencies not showing?
- Ensure connections array in each task uses valid target indices and connection type values. Type 0 = start-to-start, 1 = end-to-start.
- How do I change the time scale?
- Set durationUnit to 'hour', 'day', 'week', or 'month' and configure view settings accordingly.
Accessibility
The GanttChart component follows WAI-ARIA best practices:
- Keyboard navigation - Tab, Arrow keys, Enter, and Escape are supported
- ARIA roles - Appropriate roles and labels are applied automatically
- Focus management - Visible focus indicators for keyboard users
- Screen readers - State changes are announced to assistive technology
- High contrast - Supports Windows High Contrast Mode and forced colors
For custom labeling, set aria-label or aria-labelledby attributes on the component.
Supported stacks: Smart UI targets Angular 17+, React 18+, Vue 3+, Node 18 LTS, and evergreen browsers; pin exact package versions to your org policy.