topic Re: How to make animated / moveable controls in ArcGIS API for Silverlight Questions

How to make animated / moveable controls

StephenLead — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:49:41 GMT

All of the samples at http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/silverlight/samples/start.htm use static controls. Eg, the TOC or overview map just sit there.

In the site at http://gis.cityofboston.gov/solarboston/ they have some nice animated controls, which the user can reposition as necessary. How do you achieve this?

I'm using Visual Studio 2010 with Silverlight 4. I have the Expression Blend 4 SDK but not Expression Blend 4.

Thanks,
Steve

Re: How to make animated / moveable controls

TerryGiles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:10:57 GMT

For an example of moveable controls, check out the 'unblended' application template available from ArcGIS.com - http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=b77d416635a74e66ab222fe519af2eb7

The Boston site was done in Flex, but I would think you could add some animation to the controls in SL as well.

Re: How to make animated / moveable controls

PaulLeedham — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:01:08 GMT

Although it may take a little bit of time to learn, Expression Blend will provide you with the tools to build your own animations through building storyboards that can be executed through your UI. If you do not have the time to build your own controls and animations, there are various third parties where you can purchase controls with pre-configured animations such as Telerik or ComponentOne.

Thanks,

Re: How to make animated / moveable controls

StephenLead — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:28:37 GMT

Thanks for the tips, I'll give em a go.