Chapter 2. Introduction to 2D Graphics Using WPF
2.1. Introduction
Having presented a broad overview of computer graphics, we now introduce a more immediately practical topic: application programming using a commercial graphics platform. After an overview of the history of 2D platforms, we examine a specific one, Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
We chose WPF because it is one of the few modern graphics platforms that support both 2D and 3D applications, providing user-interface as well as rendering functionality using a consistent programmer’s model. In addition, it is an excellent rapid-prototyping platform for experimenting with the principles of 2D and 3D graphics. Its Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) is a declarative ...
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