WPF i.e. Windows Presentation Feature is a User Interface (UI) framework that creates desktop applications.
This framework is part of .NET. So if you are familiar with .NET and ASP.NET, then this framework usage should be
simplified for you.
There are various elements in the WPF based desktop applications.
Some of them are - XAML mark-up, code-behind, application definition, layout, styles of 2D and 3D graphics and animation.
Features
XAML i.e. Extensible Markup Language is an XML based markup language that implements an application's appearance declaratively, which means, the UI that you compose with it, is assembled in a hierarchy of nested elements known as element tree. The element tree provides a logical and intuitive way to create and manage UI.
In WPF, the behaviour is implemented in code that is associated with Markup. This type of code is called Code Behind.
The main behaviour of an application is to implement the functionality that responds to user interactions including handling events and calling business logic and data access logic in response.
When you create an UI, you arrange controls by location and size to form a Layout. This layout helps in adapting to changes in display and windows size. WPF provides an extensible layout, instead of forcing you to write the code again to adapt to the layout.
How Layout System Works
A layout system manages the negotiation between controls to determine the Layout. This negotiation is a two step process - First, a control tells its parent what size and location it requires and second, the parent tells its control, how much space it can have.
GRAPHICS
WPF introduces an extensive, scalable, and flexible set of graphics features that are resolution independent and device independent. That means, each device-independent pixel automatically scales to match the dots-per-inch (dpi) setting of the system it renders on.
A device independent pixel is 1/96th of an inch. This is a basic unit of measurement in WPF based Graphic System.
WPF simplifies advanced graphics for you as the WPF coordinate system is measured with double-precision floating-point numbers rather than single-precision. This makes the program support a wide color gamut that provides integrated support for managing inputs from different color spaces.
The best advantage of the WPF based Graphic application is that it minimizes the CPU usage using its hardware.
2D Graphics and Animation
WPF has 2 types of 2D shapes - the basic ones that are eclipse, rectangle, square etc. However, when it comes to graphics, you need more shapes than these basic ones. Hence, WPF has 2D Geometry that enables to enhance the shapes and create custom shapes.
A subset of WPF 2D capabilities includes visual effects, such as gradients, bitmaps, drawings, painting with videos, rotation, scaling, and skewing.
3D Graphics
WPF has the special feature of 3D rendering that integrates with 2D graphics and allows you to create 3D shapes and animations. You can animate most WPF classes, even custom classes.
WPF animation also allows you to make the controls grow, spin, transition, fade etc.
How is WPF Based Application developed?
WPF based applications work on the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM). This MVVM Framework allows you to utilize the MVVM design pattern in WPF applications.
The Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural design pattern used in software engineering that originated from Microsoft which is specialized in the Presentation Model design patter and divides your application into three layers.
Model - defines the data and business logic.
View - specifies the UI, including all visual elements (buttons, labels, editors, etc.) bound to properties and commands in the ViewModel.
ViewModel - contains the logic that connects the View and the Model.
The MVVM pattern grants you multiple benefits, such as a more independent development process for both developers and designers, easier code testing or simpler UI redesigning.
VinatSoft hires a team of learned experts for the WPF based desktop applications. Our dedicated team shall provide you fully customised desktop applications that are unique as well as cost effective and user-friendly too.
We are fully dedicated in giving you the best in class application so that it will help you gain more business and also ease your client's requirement, which can lead to increase in sales.
For the best experience for your web requirements, VinatSoft is the place to be.
What is WPF?
WPF i.e. Windows Presentation Feature is a User Interface (UI) framework that creates desktop applications. This framework is part of .NET. So if you are familiar with .NET and ASP.NET, then this framework usage should be simplified for you.
There are various elements in the WPF based desktop applications. Some of them are - XAML mark-up, code-behind, application definition, layout, styles of 2D and 3D graphics and animation.
Features
XAML i.e. Extensible Markup Language is an XML based markup language that implements an application's appearance declaratively, which means, the UI that you compose with it, is assembled in a hierarchy of nested elements known as element tree. The element tree provides a logical and intuitive way to create and manage UI.
In WPF, the behaviour is implemented in code that is associated with Markup. This type of code is called Code Behind.
The main behaviour of an application is to implement the functionality that responds to user interactions including handling events and calling business logic and data access logic in response.
When you create an UI, you arrange controls by location and size to form a Layout. This layout helps in adapting to changes in display and windows size. WPF provides an extensible layout, instead of forcing you to write the code again to adapt to the layout.
How Layout System Works
A layout system manages the negotiation between controls to determine the Layout. This negotiation is a two step process - First, a control tells its parent what size and location it requires and second, the parent tells its control, how much space it can have.GRAPHICS
WPF introduces an extensive, scalable, and flexible set of graphics features that are resolution independent and device independent. That means, each device-independent pixel automatically scales to match the dots-per-inch (dpi) setting of the system it renders on. A device independent pixel is 1/96th of an inch. This is a basic unit of measurement in WPF based Graphic System.WPF simplifies advanced graphics for you as the WPF coordinate system is measured with double-precision floating-point numbers rather than single-precision. This makes the program support a wide color gamut that provides integrated support for managing inputs from different color spaces.
The best advantage of the WPF based Graphic application is that it minimizes the CPU usage using its hardware.
2D Graphics and Animation
WPF has 2 types of 2D shapes - the basic ones that are eclipse, rectangle, square etc. However, when it comes to graphics, you need more shapes than these basic ones. Hence, WPF has 2D Geometry that enables to enhance the shapes and create custom shapes.A subset of WPF 2D capabilities includes visual effects, such as gradients, bitmaps, drawings, painting with videos, rotation, scaling, and skewing.
3D Graphics
WPF has the special feature of 3D rendering that integrates with 2D graphics and allows you to create 3D shapes and animations. You can animate most WPF classes, even custom classes. WPF animation also allows you to make the controls grow, spin, transition, fade etc.How is WPF Based Application developed?
WPF based applications work on the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM). This MVVM Framework allows you to utilize the MVVM design pattern in WPF applications.
The Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural design pattern used in software engineering that originated from Microsoft which is specialized in the Presentation Model design patter and divides your application into three layers.
-
Model - defines the data and business logic.
-
View - specifies the UI, including all visual elements (buttons, labels, editors, etc.) bound to properties and commands in the ViewModel.
-
ViewModel - contains the logic that connects the View and the Model.
The MVVM pattern grants you multiple benefits, such as a more independent development process for both developers and designers, easier code testing or simpler UI redesigning.VinatSoft hires a team of learned experts for the WPF based desktop applications. Our dedicated team shall provide you fully customised desktop applications that are unique as well as cost effective and user-friendly too.
We are fully dedicated in giving you the best in class application so that it will help you gain more business and also ease your client's requirement, which can lead to increase in sales. For the best experience for your web requirements, VinatSoft is the place to be.