Is there a way or a tool i can use to make WPF animations and controls without using Expression Blend...maybe just using Visual Studio 2008 or something???
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You can use Visual Studio.
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If you're looking for a visual XAML tool and can't swing Blend, take a look at:
Kaxaml Even though the page says for Silverlight two, the designer says:
The latest beta of Kaxaml works with Silverlight 3 with you doing anything. That said, I’m looking to expand the support and finally bump SL support out of beta. Unfortunately, Kaxaml takes a back seat to paying gigs these days so the best way to get a new release of Kaxaml is to not hire me.
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You can create animations entirely in XAML. In fact, I prefer to do so. I find the Expression Blend interface confusing (or maybe I am just too lazy to learn it). I like to use kaxaml to experiment. It comes with a bunch of XAML snippets, including an animation one to get you started.
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You can do everything in visual studio, but the designer isn't much use so you will be in XML mode a lot, and animations generally take a lot of xaml! If you really want to do it then take a look at the documentation for DoubleAnimation (for animating properties) and Storyboard (for grouping animations)
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You might want to read Jeff Paries's book "Foundation Silverlight 2 Animation" - it sounds like you are going to need it.
Seriously, I could not imagine writing serious animations without Blend.
