WPF/E QuickStart

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Welcome to the WPF/E QuickStart!  These QuickStart pages don't cover every detail of WPF/E, but they'll help get you started. This QuickStart contains the following documents.

 

 

part 1: create a WPF/E project

Get the necessary files to start creating WPF/E content.

part 2: create a XAML file

Create a simple drawing.

the Canvas object

Learn how to use a Canvas to contain and position objects.

drawing and painting

Create shapes and paint them with solid colors, gradients, and images.

common graphics properties

Rotate and skew objects, make them fade from view, or clip them.

images

Add images to your WPF/E content.

text

Add text to your WPF/E content.

media

Play video and sound in your WPF/E content.

animations

Animate objects.

scripting and mouse events

Make your WPF/E content interactive.

sample controls

A few examples.

create a Visual Studio WPF/E project

Use Visual Studio to edit WPF/E files.