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Microsoft® Expression® Blend® 2: Essentials
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Microsoft® Expression® Blend® 2

Essentials


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Presenter
Dante Gagne
Dante is a full time program manager for Microsoft on the Expression Blend team. He's been working with Blend for over 8 years and has given many training classes, both in person and recorded on Expression Blend. Dante's training style comes from over a decade of working with customers, and his unique style allows both technical and creative individuals to get started quickly without getting lost in jargon. In addition to working with Microsoft, Dante frequently attends conferences to share his experiences and to talk directly with folks who are using the software.

Format
Online& DVD Bundles

Running Time
6 Hours

Platform
Windows & MAC OS

Level
Beginner to Intermediate

Project Files
Included



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Description: Get an insiders look at Microsoft® Expression Blend&153; with this training series created with designers in mind. With Microsoft Senior Tester and Trainer Dante Gagne leading the way, youll quickly get up to speed on Expression Blend, WPF and Silverlight 1. Youll discover all the new features of Expression Blend 2 along with tips and techniques to help you successfully use this new piece of technology. Whether you are picking up Blend for the first time, or want to uncover all the new features of Expression Blend 2, this series is just what you need to get you up and running fast.

Highlights

  1. Learn all about Vertex Animation and how to work with this new feature.
  2. Get an introduction to Silverlight 1.
  3. Find out secrets for customizing the controls and working with resources.
  4. Learn all about the breadcrumb bar, and how it makes control customization easier.
  5. Uncover how to edit drawing brushes after theyve been created.

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSION BLEND 2 (67 min)
  1. What is Blend?
  2. Creating a Project
  3. The Blend Workspace
  4. Tools Used for Manipulating Assets
  5. Tools Used for Creating New Assets
  6. The Asset Library
  7. The Object Tree
  8. Layout Containers
  9. Modifying Properties
Chapter 2: THE PROPERTY INSPECTOR (45 min)
  1. Using Snaplines, Padding & Margins
  2. Rotating, Skewing & Multi-Element Rotation
  3. Modifying the Geometry of Individual Shapes
  4. The Combine Operations
  5. Converting Text to a Path
  6. Edit a Path & Drag to Duplicate
  7. Advanced Property Options
  8. The Brush Editor & Changing Colors
  9. Working with Brush Gradients
  10. A Look at Other Brushes & Changing Properties in the Code
Chapter 3: MANAGING LAYOUTS (33 min)
  1. Understanding Layout
  2. Adding & Adjusting Row, Column & Grid Splitters
  3. The Stack Panel, the Wrap Panel & the Uniform Grid
  4. Using the ScrollViewer & Border
  5. Using the Viewbox
Chapter 4: MAKING IT MOVE (19 min)
  1. Understanding Timelines
  2. Creating an Animation with Keyframes on a Timeline
  3. Creating Realistic Motion with Easing & Keysplines
  4. Altering Object Properties & Backgrounds via the Timeline
  5. Working with Composite Animations
Chapter 5: PICTURES, VIDEO & AUDIO (18 min)
  1. Adding Media to Applications
  2. Working with Audio
  3. Working with Video
Chapter 6: INTRODUCTION TO SILVERLIGHT™ (93 min)
  1. The Files of Silverlight
  2. What You Can & Can't Do in Silverlight
  3. Creating a Button
  4. Working with Video
  5. Modifying Video Playback Properties
  6. Using the MSDN Page for Reference
Chapter 7: RESPONDING TO THE USER (25 min)
  1. Setting Event Triggers
  2. Combining Multiple Event Triggers
  3. Working with Event Handlers
Chapter 8: CONSISTENCY & REUSABILITY THROUGH RESOURCES (25 min)
  1. Introduction to Resources
  2. Working with Resources
  3. Deleting a Resource
Chapter 9: CUSTOMIZING THE CONTROLS (36 min)
  1. Styling Controls
  2. Overriding the Default Style
  3. Working with Templates
  4. Working with Property Triggers
  5. Customizing Complex Controls
Chapter 10: THE MAGIC OF DATA BINDING (37 min)
  1. Element to Element Data Binding
  2. Working with Sliders
  3. Setting Advanced Data Binding Properties
  4. Value Converters
  5. Data Source Data Binding
  6. Modifying an Item Template
  7. Data Bind the DataContext to a Selected Item
Chapter 11: TIPS & TRICKS (20 min)
  1. Working with Drawing Brushes
  2. Working with Visual Brushes
  3. Creating Borderless Windows
  4. Using & Embedding Fonts
  5. Final Comments & Credits

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