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Actipro Views offers custom controls and a range of panels that support fluid animations of their child elements for the Windows Presentation Foundation framework. Several built-in animations are included, which can be easily customized, or you can build your own using native WPF animations.

Drop-in replacements are available for several native WPF panels, including Canvas, DockPanel, StackPanel, and WrapPanel. Views includes additional panels that use unique layout logic, not found natively in WPF. Easily build custom panels that leverage the fluid animations and configuration options.

Features at a Glance

Controls
  • Book presents items like pages with realistic turn effects
Panels
  • AnimatedCanvas positions elements using explicit coordinates
  • AnimatedStackPanel stacks elements horizontally or vertically
  • AnimatedDockPanel docks elements using relative positioning
  • AnimatedWrapPanel organizes elements into rows or columns
  • SwitchPanel can dynamically change layout logic during runtime
  • ZapPanel stacks elements horizontally or vertically around a focal item
  • Build custom fluid panels as easily as with native WPF
  Panel Animations
  • Animate the arrange rectangle of an element, including position and size
  • Fade elements in or out
  • Apply a rotation to elements
  • Scale elements up or down
  • Translate elements across the view
  • Build custom animations using native WPF animations and storyboards
Common Features
  • Several panels can be used a drop-in replacements for native WPF panels
  • Can easily be leveraged by ListBox and other ItemsControls
  • Extensive designer support for easy configuration
  • Right-to-left layout capabilities
  • XBAP support and much more

Want to learn more? Take a feature tour or try the live online demo


Innovative Features

   
Fluid Animations   Switch Panel   Custom Panels
Customizable animations can smoothly transition a child element from one location to another. Fade in/out child elements recently added/removed, among other things. [more]
 
Dynamically change the layout logic of a ListBox, or other items control, without rebuilding the item containers. Reuses layout logic, and settings, already built into other panels. [more]
 
Build panels with unique layout logic as easily as before, but that automatically leverages fluid animations and can be used in the switch panel. [more]

Extensive Documentation, Samples and Designer Functionality

While we have spent a lot of time perfecting the design of Actipro Views and its run-time capabilities, we also realize that the key to successfully integrating a product of its type into your own applications is that you understand how to effectively work with the product.

We have worked very hard to make Actipro Views the most developer-friendly product out there by building:

In summary, if you want to have panels that leverage fluid animations to give your WPF applications a more professional look, made by a company that is passionate about it's products, download Actipro Views today.