(The edge will only be a couple of pixels wide, so not worth applying any gradients effects to accentuate it).
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The whole reason for this element, is to simulate the flat face of the Base.Īnd the tapered edge of the Base, to be simulated, by revealing the element behind around the edge. Now apply a ScaleTransform to the BaseFace element, of 0.95 for both the X and Y axis. Next, select the BaseFace element, remove the Stroke and set the Opacity to 20%. Remove the Stroke and then hide the BaseTexture element by clicking on the Eye icon next to it. (The default: #FF1F3B53 (Hex Value) will do fine - Copy and Paste straight into Blend).īack in the Template, set the Fill of the BaseBGround element, to Template Binding > Background. Go to the Style now and set a dark blue for the Background colour. These three elements will be all we need, to setup the Base. Rename these to " BaseFace" and " BaseTexture". Select the BaseBGround element and duplicate it twice. Rename the Rectangle to " BaseBGround", right click and Group into > Grid, rename the Grid to " Base". (Or double click the Rectangle Tool in the tool bar, to insert one with these settings as the default.) With the Grid element selected, drag out a Rectangle to fill the Template.Įnsure it is set to Stretch and the Margins are Reset. So with everything setup, let us begin with a blank button Template, except for the ContentPresenter. You can do this, as well as remove any unwanted Styles in the Resources tab. Which you could have just renamed to WCDoorButton, rather than create a whole new Style. If you loaded the BlankButtonTemplate project, you already have the ArcadeButton Style applied to all your buttons. (Use Return Scope to come out of the Control Template. Name this new Style as " WCDoorButton" and apply this Style to the other five buttons. Select one of the buttons, right click and choose Edit Template > Edit a Copy. (Ensure you rename, or make another copy of your " BlankButtonTemplate" project to preserve it). (Or load up the saved BlankButtonTemplate you saved in the previous tutorial/lesson).Įither way, set up six buttons as I have shown in my previous tutorials. Set up a new project called WCDoorButton, or something similar.
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I am writing them as a series and as such, this tutorial will presume prior knowledge.
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This has turned out not to be the case, so please read on! Overviewīefore commencing this tutorial, I recommend that you read my previous Code Project tutorials. So I was initially reluctant to do any more button construction tutorials and fearful of just repeating myself. Except for maybe Paths, Paths Operations and Corner Radiuses, which were used in the WC Door button. In my first two tutorials, I initially thought I had covered just about everything needed, to create all the buttons shown. I will perhaps add and extend this tutorial, based on the requests I receive. There is so much more to enjoy with Expression Blend, and far more complicated and interesting Controls to explore and master, like a ComboBox or ListBox for examples.
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But these deserve a tutorial of their own, so no promises on this being the last button and Vector Graphic tutorial. Although I have other examples, that would not have shown well as a static image, so did not include them. And probably my concluding article on the topic of building buttons. This tutorial is to complete all the skills required, to construct all the buttons I have previously shown. So you decide if I should be here or not!!!! I ask for your vote, as I appear to be the only pure Graphics, or Silverlight styling person on CodeProject.
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Welcome to my fourth beginners tutorial for Expression Blend and Silverlight.