New in Silverlight 3: Perspective Transforms

3d Perspective Transform

In addition to the transforms that were available in Silverlight 2 (translate, skew, etc.) you can now apply perspective transforms to any Silverlight Element to create 3D images and animation.

We have a two part video on how to do this on Silverlight/Learn

3d perspective transform.3dDemo

 

While 3d may at first seem like more sizzle than substance, in truth it can buy you precious real estate on your front page, above the fold by allowing you to put supplemental but important information on the “back” of objects.

[ Working Example Follows ]

Next: Based on styles      

 

About Jesse Liberty

Jesse Liberty has three decades of experience writing and delivering software projects and is the author of 2 dozen books and a couple dozen online courses. His latest book, Building APIs with .NET will be released early in 2025. Liberty is a Senior SW Engineer for CNH and he was a Senior Technical Evangelist for Microsoft, a Distinguished Software Engineer for AT&T, a VP for Information Services for Citibank and a Software Architect for PBS. He is a Microsoft MVP.
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