Grant Hinkson

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  • New Videos Posted: XamRibbon QuickStart and ResourceWashing

    I've posted a couple of videos that highlight new features included in NetAdvantage for WPF 2007.2 that we released about a month ago. The first video demonstrates how you can use the samples included in the xamFeatureBrowser to quickly create a xamRibbon...

  • WPF Reflection Control

    I was considering some of the common things that people want to do when they first start working with WPF. Creating reflections is one of those things, and while it’s not terribly difficult to do, it does become a monotonous task. And what do you do when...

  • Microsoft Expression Blend and WPF/E CTP

    Microsoft announced today the re-branding of Microsoft Expression Interactive Designer (EID) as Microsoft Expression Blend . For months now, EID has been publicly available for test use by WPF designers. Today’s public release of Blend really shows how...

  • NetAdvantage 2006.3 and App Styling

    NetAdvantage 2006.3 was released earlier this month with great new features for those of us in the design community. Specifically, we've added some really nice touches to AppStylist , mostly revolving around resources. Resource previews are now everywhere...

  • SWF to XAML Converter

    Mike Swanson just posted an early build of SWF2XAML , a tool that converts Adobe Flash SWFs to XAML artwork. Nice work Mike! Mike created the first Adobe Illustrator to XAML Converter used by practically everyone working in the WPF space and has compiled...

  • Two New Windows XP Themes

    I read about these at the first of the month and never posted links. So, for those of you unaware of the recent XP themes that have been released, check these out: Royale Noir Official Zune Theme I learned of these via Robby Ingebretsen . Here's a...

  • Microsoft Photosynth

    I watched a video preview for this either on Channel9 ( http://channel9.msdn.com ) or YouTube, I can't remember now. If I find the link I'll post it. When you watch the video, you just assume it's one of those technologies you won't see...

  • Fireworks to XAML Exporter Latest Release

    Download the latest version of the Fireworks to XAML Exporter and start converting your Adobe Fireworks documents to WPF/XAML. This extension installs a custom panel that works directly within Fireworks. Download Fireworks to XAML Extension Features 1...

  • Fireworks to XAML Exporter Updated

    The latest version of the Fireworks to XAML Exporter is now available for download. It includes significant enhancements and feature additions: Radial Gradients Elliptical Gradients Enhanced Gradient Exporting (Opacity Stops merged with Color Stops) Grouping...

  • Using the Chameleon Style Library

    For those of you using AppStylist™, you've probably already stepped through the isl's that ship with the product ([AppStylist Installation Directory]\Styles). I want to point out an additional file that you may have missed -- Using Chameleon.doc...