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Illustrator to XAML Plug-In Updated for December 2005 CTP

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I've updated my freely available Adobe Illustrator to WPF/XAML Export Plug-In to be compatible with the WinFX December 2005 CTP. Other than a very minor tweak to the XAML syntax, I've added Width and Height attributes to the outer Canvas tag (Chris only asked for this about three months ago). Remember that you can hold down the left shift key during export to launch the default XAML viewer; this happens to be Internet Explorer in recent builds.

Most of the feedback I get is very positive, and I continue to receive around 650 downloads of the plug-in each month. Frankly, I'm surprised that so many people have found it to be useful. If you're new to the plug-in, you might be interested in watching the 25-minute Channel 9 video I recorded awhile back. As always, comments and suggestions are highly encouraged!

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  • Anonymous
    January 08, 2006
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    January 08, 2006
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  • Anonymous
    January 10, 2006
    Jonas: I agree that it'd be great to see converters that allow translation between the common formats and XAML. There's been some community work on a few of the formats, but I'd expect more as we get closer to release. Ideally, the applications themselves will support saving and/or exporting to XAML.

    Regarding the legal implications of converters, unfortunately, I am not a lawyer, so I can't provide any useful legal advice.
  • Anonymous
    January 10, 2006
    > There's been some community work on a few of the formats

    But why isn't it a MS priority? Interop is always important when pushing new technology, maybe particularly in this case when such a large portion of graphical designers are die-hard MS-bashers and will only reluctantly leave their Adobe toolset.

    I must say it feels a bit strange that you expect the community to put so much time and effort into projects from which MS ultimately will have the most benefit...
  • Anonymous
    January 11, 2006
    Jonas: Our first priority is to deliver version 1 of the technology with corresponding tools like "Cider" and Expression Interactive Designer. I agree that tools like the ones we're describing are very important. In addition, although conversion tools that are created by the community do help drive WPF adoption and use, it also supports the vast ecosystem of companies that add value to the Windows platform. So it doesn't only help Microsoft, but it's a great business opportunity for many of our partners.
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    January 11, 2006
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