Title: Microsoft Expression Blend
Presenter: Dante Gagne
Dante Gagne has been an active member of Expression Blend since
its first breakthrough. Currently he teaches the training classes
Microsoft offers to its developers and designers. Additionally,
Dante also creates and records materials to help field agents provide
the most thorough and comprehensive lessons. Dante's extensive
background and teaching experience makes him a very knowledgeable
and reliable trainer.
Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Let Dante get you up and running with a video tour of Layouts and
Controls in Expression Blend. Discover cool ways to create an animation
and interact with 3D objects. Once you're comfortable with the many tools
in Expression Blend, it's time to put the software to work for you. Learn
about databinding and just how powerful it is. Then work with Events and
Methods. Further fine-tune your skills with tips on how to reskin gadgets,
design a custom layout container, and take advantage of control editing.
*This product is available on DVD as part of the
Microsoft Expression Studio Bundle
Running Time: 8.2 Hrs
Project Files: Included
Highlights
* Learn how to design cutting-edge user interfaces and collaborate with
developers to bring these stunning new types of applications to life.
* Generate better user experiences with the tools you have always wanted
and needed to get the job done right.
* Unleash your creativity with elegant and compelling user interface designs
using a full spectrum of media types, including vector and pixel art, video,
audio, and more, including bringing designs over from Expression Design.
* See how easy it is to add interactivity to your designs without writing
a single line of code.
* Get the information you need to deliver applications that are more usable
and achieve greater end-user satisfaction and productivity.
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Part 1 . Getting Up & Running
Lesson 1: A TOUR OF BLEND (29 min)
1. Creating a New Project
2. The Toolbar
3. The Artboard
4. The Project Inspector
5. The Properties Inspector
6. The Brushes Editor
7. Tile Brushes
8. Numeric Value Editors
9. Brief Touch on Resources
Lesson 2: WORKING WITH LAYOUTS (17 min)
1. Working with the Canvas
2. Working with Borders
3. Using the StackPanel & WrapPanel
4. Working with a UniformGrid
5. Using Grids
Lesson 3: USING CONTROL EDITING (13 min)
1. Designing a Button
2. Adding a Property Trigger
3. Animating a Button
Lesson 4: CREATING AN ANIMATION (19 min)
1. Creating Timelines
2. Adding Keyframes & Repeating an Animation
3. Adding Event Triggers for Interactivity
4. Animating Colors
5. Creating & Modifying Motion Paths
6. Easing Keyframes
Lesson 5: DATABINDING (12 min)
1 Adding a Data Source to a Project
2. Creating a Data Template
3. Adding Images to a TextBlock
Lesson 6: INTERACTING WITH 3D OBJECTS (12 min)
1. Creating & Modifying a 3D Image
2. Working with 3D Models
3. Modifying 3D Model Properties
Lesson 7: PATH ELEMENT EDITING (15 min)
1. Working with the Pen & Direct Selection Tools
2. Working with Paths
3. Using the Paint Bucket & Eyedropper Tools
4. Final Comments
Part 2 . Putting Blend to Work
Lesson 1: BINDING TO A CLR OBJECT (20 min)
1. Discussing Engines
2. Binding the Data Source
3. Adding the Controls
4. Binding the Controls
Lesson 2: WORKING WITH EVENTS & METHODS (37 min)
1. Setting Up a GameEngine
2. Running the Game
3. Setting Controls to the SubmitWord Method
4. Adding a KeyPress Event Handler
5. Adding Audio Clips
6. Applying Audio to Events
7. Attaching Event Handlers to the Storyboards
8. Adding Additional Audio Behaviors
9. Controlling Different Audio Behaviors
Lesson 3: ADDING CREATIVE TOUCHES (36 min)
1. Using the Visual Brush
2. Converting an Image to a 3D Animation
3. Adding an Event Trigger
4. Adding a Progress Bar Timer
5. Using a Value Converter
6. Using the TimeToColor Value Converter
7. Modifying a ListBox
8. Editing an Item Template
Lesson 4: USING THE ABOUT DIALOG BOX (23 min)
1. Changing Menu Headers
2. Creating a New Window
3. Converting Text to a Path
4. Adding Animation
5. Adding Gradients & Text to a Window
6. Final Comments & Credits
Part 3 . Customizing the Experience
Lesson 1: RESKINNING GADGETS (26 min)
1. Taking a Look at the Gadget Project
2. Adding Components
3. Adding an Event Handler to Switch Skins
4. Adding a Close Button to the Gadget
5. Moving Resources in the Gadget
Lesson 2: DESIGNING A CUSTOM LAYOUT CONTAINER (30 min)
1. Creating Class Files
2. Adding Control to the Class
3. Arranging the Override Method
4. Creating Dependency Properties
5. Using Dependency Properties
Lesson 3: MORE ON CONTROL EDITING (53 min)
1. Using the Content Presenter
2. Modifying a Button Template
3. Working with Check Boxes
4. Attaching Controls to Check Boxes
5. Working with Radio Buttons
6. Creating an Animated 3D Radio Button
7. Using Slider Controls
8. Creating a Scroll Bar
9. Final Comments
Part 4 . The Finishing Touches
Lesson 1: INTERACTING WITH DESIGN (18 min)
1. Creating a Button Strip with Icons from Design
2. Exporting a Design File as a XAML Canvas
3. Creating Controls from Visual Elements
4. Adding Video
Lesson 2: WORKING WITH EVENT HANDLERS (25 min)
1. Debug in Visual Studio. & Move the Marker
2. Enabling the Marker to Follow the Mouse Pointer
3. Disabling Mouse Cursor from Receiving a ClickEvent
4. Adding a MouseEvent
5. Enabling Drag & Drop
Lesson 3: USING DRAWING & VISUAL BRUSHES (32 min)
1. Exploring Data Brushes
2. Creating Patterns with the Drawing Brush
3. Adding Event Handlers to a Window
4. Starting with Visual Brushes
5. Designing with Visual Brushes
6. Creating 3D Visual Brushes
7. Animating a Visual Brush
Lesson 4: TIPS & TRICKS (71 min)
1. Rules for Working with Media
2. Working with Transparencies
3. Working with 3D Cameras
4. Working in the 3D World
5. Creating an Icon
6. Working with Ink
7. Working with a GridSplitter
8. Creating Move Controls Using Code
9. Creating a Dialog
10. Adding Text to a Dialog
11. Working with Solutions
12. Editing in the Timeline
13. Working with Media in the Assets Panel
14. Restyling Controls
15. Final Comments & Credits
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