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Avalon Quick Start

Here is what you need to install and start developing for Avalon on Windows XP. Included are links to Microsoft's WinFX CTP and other design/development tools.

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Installing WinFX

 

To install the November 2005 CTP and Visual Studio extensions, you will need to download and execute the following:

  1. November CTP WinFX Runtime Components
    Windows Presentation Foundation,
    Windows Communication Foundation,
    Windows Workflow Foundation

  2. WinFX SDK
    Documentation and command-line tools

  3. VS2005 Extensions for WinFX Runtime Components
    Templates and IntelliSense for WPF and WCF in Visual Studio 2005

  4. VS2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation
    Templates and IntelliSense for WF in Visual Studio 2005

  5. WinFX RC Nov CTP "Readme"
    General notes and warnings


Note: Microsoft plans a December 2005 and January 2006 release of the WinFX runtime components. 

The December release will be an update of the November release that is compatible with the latest beta of Windows Vista.

 

Once you have the WinFX environment installed, there are number of design and development tools to help you start developing in Avalon.  Below are a few of these tools:

 

 

Development Tools

Design Tools

  • Microsoft Expression
    Microsoft's new application suite for vectors, animation, and web design

  • Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe's popular design tool for 2D graphics and vectors

  • Zam 3D
    Electric Rain's 3D modeling and animation tool for XAML

 

Other Utilities

 

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Informative Article by Mahesh On December 13, 2005

Very informative for beginners. Keep up the good work.

Cheers!

 

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