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XAML PowerToys for VisualStudio - Speed up Development of Business Apps and Just Edit XAML Faster!

Check them out - including screenshots - on Karl’s (one of my friends) site: http://karlshifflett.wordpress.com/xaml-power-toys/ XAML Power Toys Speed up production of Business (LOB) Applications in WPF and Silverlight! Automatically create XAML views Read More...

Posted Sunday, October 05, 2008 4:40 PM by nikola | 1 Comments

Optimizing WPF 3D scenes for Tier-2 Hardware (roughly Pixel Shader 2.0+)

I just found this very nice blog entry with hints for WPF 3D Summary of the hints that I found more interesting/not common: 1. Set Viewport3D.IsHitTestVisible to false. It's true by default, which means that hit testing for 3D content is performed on Read More...

Posted Friday, June 01, 2007 10:58 AM by nikola | 1 Comments

Converting RTF on the Clipboard To XAML

Here is a simple function that will convert RTF data on the clipboard to XAML: /// <summary> /// Returns the text contents of the clipboard as XAML /// </summary> /// <returns></returns> public static string GetFormattedXamlFromClipboard() Read More...

Posted Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:55 PM by nikola | 2 Comments

Blobbying #1 - Introducing Blob the Builder

Do you remember long time ago when you (or someone else) used to play with small and cute snails, dirt, and sticky, slimy things? The blobs are here again! Remember your most precious childhood memories (where applicable) with this short blobbyfying experience. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 12:12 PM by nikola | 64 Comments

Attachment(s): Blobs.xaml

XAML Load support in Cider May CTP Release. Sample app.

You would be glad to know that some of the improvements in May CTP include: - Support for x:Static - Traversing properties, for e xample: TargetProperty = " (Control.Background).(LinearGradientBrush.GradientStops)[1].(Offset) " - Improved resolution of Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:12 PM by nikola | 4 Comments

Attachment(s): MayCTPExample1RSSReader.zip