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How to make WPF animation without blend expression

Is there a way or tool I can use to create WPF animations and controls without using Expression Blend ... maybe just using Visual Studio 2008 or something like that

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You can use Visual Studio.

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If you are looking for a visual XAML tool and cannot download Blend, take a look:

Kaxaml Even though the page says two for Silverlight, the designer says:

The latest beta of Kaxaml works with Silverlight 3 does something to you. However, I want to expand the support and finally the SL support from the beta. Unfortunately, Kaxaml takes the back seat to pay for concerts of the days, so the best way to get a new Kaxaml release is not to hire me.

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You can create animations entirely in XAML. In fact, I prefer to do this. I find the Expression Blend interface confusing (or maybe I'm just too lazy to learn it). I like to use kaxaml for 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 is not very comfortable, so you will be in XML mode a lot and animations tend to take a lot of xaml! If you really want to do this take a look at the documentation for DoubleAnimation (for animating properties) and Storyboard (for grouping animations)

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You may want to read Jeff Paris's book " Foundation Silverlight 2 Animation " - it looks like you will need it.

Seriously, I couldn't imagine how to write serious animations without Blend.
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