Windows Presentation Foundation User Education

Shows how to use the ZIndex attached property to change the z-order of child objects in a Panel-derived class collection....

Shows how to generate XAML DrawingImage objects from Graphic Designer using the XAML Export feature. The exported XAML drawing content is then used in several examples as XAML ResourceDictionary objects....

WPF provides a rich assortment of features that allow you to create compelling data visualization applications. This posting shows how you can take static image data and display it at defined intervals, in order to create an animation-like effect. ...

Shows how to compose an animated XAML scene using multiple drawings defined as ResourceDictionary objects. Uses a Viewbox object to scale drawing content correctly....

If you're interested in downloading the entire set of WPF samples for the Beta2 release of the SDK, they're available as a stand-alone download at this URL: http://www.wcsdkteam.members.winisp.net/wpfsamples.zip Be forewarned, it's a 91 megabyte...

This posting contains two XAML clip art files you can use when creating your sample WPF applications. The original source format for each of these images is a Flash drawing, but more about that in a later posting . At the bottom...

The May CTP of Microsoft Expression Interactive Designer is now available here . This version works with the just released WinFX Runtime Components - Beta 2 Take a look at the samples and tutorials in Interactive Designer to get an idea of how you...

The June CTP build of the .NET Framework 3.0 and Windows SDK were posted live to the Microsoft download center a couple of days ago: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8D09697E-4868-4D8D-A4CF-9B82A2AE542D&displaylang=en ...

Microsoft has renamed WinFX to the .NET Framework 3.0 .NET Framework 3.0 aptly identifies the technology for exactly what it is – the next version of our developer framework. The change is in name only and will not affect the technologies being delivered...

The beta version of Aurora XAML Designer for WinFX is now available from MOBIFORM Software . This version of Aurora XAML Designer works with the just released WinFX Runtime Components - Beta 2 You can use Aurora XAML Designer to create standalone WPF...

A big apology for the delay, but I'm happy to announce that http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/library finally reflects the Beta2 Windows Presentation Foundation bits. You'll notice some enhancements (and some regressions) in the way that the content...

C harles Petzold is chronicling the writing of his latest book, Applications = Code + Markup : A Guide to the Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation . His blog at Petzold Book Blog contains lots of sample XAML code you can copy and paste into XAMLPad...

You may have already noticed, but the online content located at http://windowssdk.msdn.microsoft.com/library still reflects the February CTP release of the platform. According to our production team (message posted to microsoft.public.windows.developer...