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XAMLfest: Styles, Resources, Templates and Animations (Live Session)
(42 ratings)
XAMLfest: Styles, Resources, Templates and Animations (Live Session)
(42 ratings)

XAML makes it easier for designers to take on more responsibility when it comes to implementing user interface design. In the past, most everything beyond static screenshots and mockups required a developer to write behind-the-scenes code. In this session, you’ll see how Expression empowers designers to add styling, create templates, and define animations. You’ll see how the Visual State Manager is used to provide animation between element states. You’ll also see Blend 3’s new support for importing Adobe® Photoshop® content.

Prerequisites:

Step 1: Computer Configuration

**For a step by step guide to preparing your computer for XAMLFest Online, view the walkthrough video posted here. We’ll be working with the soon-to-be-released Silverlight 3 beta + tools, during XamlFest Online, so there are 2 alternatives that you need to consider for configuration – they are:

Alternative #1 (Beta Configuration): Follow the instructions on http://silverlight.net/getstarted/silverlight3/default.aspx to configure your machine. Please note that if you go this route, you will be able run Silverlight 2 applications, but you will not be able to build Silverlight 2 applications (unless you uninstall the beta stack and install the production stack.)

Alternative #2 (Production Configuration): Please install Visual Studio 2008 + Service Pack 1 if you have it available.

• You can download a trial copy of Visual Studio 2008 from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vs2008/products/cc268305.aspx

• You can download Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=FBEE1648-7106-44A7-9649-6D9F6D58056E&displaylang=en.  Please install Expression Blend 2 if you have it available.

• You can download a trial copy of Expression Blend 2 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5FF08106-B9F4-43CD-ABAD-4CC9D9C208D7&displaylang=en.  Please install Silverlight 2 and its tools for Visual Studio.

• You can download the Silverlight Tools for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=c22d6a7b-546f-4407-8ef6-d60c8ee221ed&displaylang=en

• You can download the Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EB9B5C48-BA2B-4C39-A1C3-135C60BBBE66&displaylang=en.  The presenters will point out to you where you need to work around Silverlight 3/Blend 3 features.

Step 2: Download Assets

**There are specific assets you will need to download in order to follow along during XAMLFest Online. The assets are posted here
Course Date 06/04/09 09:00 Duration 60 minutes Training Format Web Seminar Level Intermediate Attendance Count 464 views
Attendee Comments
“very very interesting!”
Norman Kara, NYPD
“Many THANKS for all the hard work going into making this online XamlFest so informative. The Step-By-Step walkthroughs are essential to understanding design workflows. Awesome content and presentation by the team. :)”
Brian Henderson, PSD
“Excellent content. Also look forward to some of the enhancements mentioned for VS 2010.”
Karen Wade, BBDP Inc.
“Excellent series!”
Matthew Fischer, Chatham County
“Great presentation! Thanks!”
Christopher Braum, Yzercode
“Pace was quite good. Enjoyed the button animation.”
Cathy Brinkman, Curry Printing & Digital Solutions
“Better pace and awesome content. Very cool stuff in this one.”
Jared Youtsey, Configuresoft, Inc.
“I would love to see more online labs like this for Developers with Expression Blend 3. I have really learned a lot, and want more, so I can truly understand what facilities I have available to get the work done. Much better than a blog, book or other reading. John, Jared and Bill are GREAT teachers.”
Bob Baker, MicroApplications, Inc.