Aurora

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Categories: SVG - XAML - WPF - Silverlight

Author: Mobiform Software

Latest version: 1.0
Added 2005-03-10Updated 2007-06-28

.NET 3.0-based graphics authoring tool that generates XAML documents.
Aurora can be used as a graphic design program for drawing, painting and customizing designs or as a development tool to create user interfaces for Windows and Web applications.

Features include:
- Runs stand-alone, integrates with Visual Studio 2005 or embeds into .NET applications as a WPF DockPanel
- Uses XAML as its native format and allows for viewing/manual editing of XAML source
- Has an object model for the addition of custom tabs, icons and interaction with the design process
- A plugin architecture allows for third-party plugins to customize and extend the functionality
- Imports and edits XAML documents from Visual Studio 2005 or embeds directly into Visual Studio
- Designs common and custom controls, and allows for the visual creation and modification of simple styles and control templates (and samples)
- Assists in the creation of pages for Windows applications in Internet Explorer (.xbap)
- Is ink-enabled for freehand drawing with a stylus
- Customizes the workspace: Aurora’s panel system can be changed to accommodate an individual’s workflow preference and allows for multiple open XAML documents
- Data binds any property of an object to that of another element in a XAML document or to an external data source
- Searches for, and visually locates, individual objects in large XAML documents
- Pans, Internet Explorer-style, multi-directionally through large documents
- Utilizes a magnifying tool to enlarge any portion of a XAML document up to 20x without resolution loss
- Designs and saves custom brushes
- Stores clipart galleries of XAML documents for reuse or alteration
- Exports to raster and imports DirectX

Built for .NET 2

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