Universal Windows® Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed

Summary

Here is a concise way to describe the four main types of animations available to you:

→ Theme transitions: specific animations for specific actions

→ Theme animations: specific animations for custom actions

→ Custom animations: custom animations for custom actions

→ Manual animations: custom code that doesn’t leverage any animation features, other than perhaps the Rendering event

The theme transitions are a huge timesaver when it comes to adding high-quality, high-performance, and consistent animations to your app. Try to recreate a transition with custom animations, and you’ll appreciate just how much they do for you!

With all the animation choices, you can do something as simple as a subtle rollover effect or as complex as an animated ...