One of the main advantages to using a WPF control is that controls are "lookless" with a fully customizable user interface. Just as you design your own user interface (UI), or look and feel, for WPF applications, you can provide your own UI for data managed by Gauges for WPF and Silverlight. Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML; pronounced "Zammel"), an XML-based declarative language, offers a simple approach to designing your UI without having to write code.
Accessing Templates
You can access templates in Microsoft Expression Blend by selecting a gauge control and, in the menu, selecting Edit Control Parts (Templates) or Edit Other Templates. Choose a template and select Edit a Copy to create an editable copy of the current template or Create Empty, to create a new blank template. For example, in C1RadialGauge:
Included Templates
The following templates are included in Gauges for WPF and Silverlight:
Template |
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Style bound to the PointerCap element.This element is not available in the C1LinearGauge control. |
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DataTemplate used to generate the element placed on top of the C1Gauge. After the DataTemplate is loaded, the FrameworkElement can be accessed through the Top property. |
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Default DataTemplate for the big Marks. |
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Default DataTemplate for the middle Marks. |
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Default DataTemplate for the small Marks. |
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DataTemplate used to generate the element placed over the C1Gauge background. After the DataTemplate is loaded, the FrameworkElement can be accessed through the Bottom property. |
Note that you can use the Template property to customize the templates.