Aurora for Architects is a standalone design
application written for software product
architects who design user interfaces for
.NET 3.5 applications, authors traditional
style dialog boxes and windows using common
controls. Aurora generates the XAML markup
required by Visual Studio® for developing
.NET 3.5 applications and is used for
creating rich graphics intended for use in
WPF software applications. Aurora supports
loose XAML files, works in multiple layers
and the output is optimized so that the
individual graphics can be easily integrated
with .NET code-behind.
Using XAML as its native file format Aurora
allows the designer to hand-off the XAML
files directly to the developer who can then
bind the elements and finish the
application, removing the risk of delays due
to UI development changes. In the
traditional UI development process the
designer and developer work independently
using different file formats with a
management approval step upon completion of
the design. If there are any changes made by
the developer - for whatever reason - the UI
must be reworked and re-approved. Aurora for
Architects streamlines the process even
further by offering the designer predefined
templates, eliminating the need to create
them from scratch.
Features:
- Predefined Templates
- Supports opening and saving WPF XAML documents
- Design using 2D vector graphics
- Supports all .NET 3.5 user interface controls
- Clipart Gallery
- Object Model and Plug-in Architecture
- Fast test run of XAML documents without the need for
compiling your application
- Supports 3rd party WPF controls
- Drag and drop support within the document tree
- Source code authoring of the XAML markup
- Brush designer supporting solid color brushes,
system brushes, linear gradient, radial gradient, image
and video brushes
- Exports individual objects to XAML and raster
formats like BMP and JPG
- Resource dictionary support
- Zoom in and out
- Preview Window
- Convert Object
Aurora for Architects isn’t just another prototyping
product. It utilizes the latest Microsoft® .NET platform
features to help designers and developers create highly
functional and visually appealing user interfaces,
dialogues, and more, using fewer steps. Using Aurora for
Architects can help you save hundreds of development hours,
and potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars, on your
next software development project.
Add it up! XAML + Aurora for Architects = fewer revisions.
If your looking for a design and authoring application to embed in your third-party .NET application,
Aurora XAML Designer is the answer!
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