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Introduction
Overview
What this Book includes
Is This Book for You
What Do You Need to Use This Book
How The Book Is Organized
Using Code Examples
Customer Support
Chapter 1: Overview of WPF Programming
New Features in WPF
XAML Basics
Why XAML Needed?
Creating XAML Files
Code-Behind Files
Your First WPF Program
Properties in XAML
Event Handlers in Code-Behind Files
Code-Only Example
XAML-Only Example
Chapter 2: 2D Transformations
Basics of Matrices and Transforms
Vectors and Points
Scaling
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Homogeneous Coordinates
Translation in Homogeneous Coordinates
Scaling in Homegeneous Coordinates
Rotation in Homegeneous Coordinates
Combining Transforms
Vectors and Matrices in WPF
Vector Structure
Matrix Structure
Matrix Operations
Matrix Transforms
Creating Perpendicular Lines
Object Transformations in WPF
MatrixTransform Class
ScaleTransform Class
TranslateTransform Class
RotateTransform Class
SkewTransform Class
Composite Transforms
Chapter 3: WPF Graphics Basics in 2D
2D Coordinate Systems in WPF
Default Coordinates
Custom Coordinates
Custom Coordinates for 2D Charts
2D Viewport
Zooming and Panning
Resizable Canvas
Basic 2D Graphics Shapes
Lines
Rectangles and Ellipses
Polylines
Polygons
Paths and Geometries
Line, Rectangle, and Ellipse Geometries
GeometryGroup Class
CombinedGeometry Class
PathGeometry Class
Lines and Polylines
Arcs
Bezier Curves
Geometry and Mini-Language
Hit Testing
Custom Shapes
Star Class
Arrowline Class
Testing Custom Shapes
Chapter 4: Colors and Brushes
Colors
System Colors
Color Picker
Brushes
SolidColorBrush
LinearGradientBrush
RadialGradientBrush
DrawingBrush
Custom Colormap and Shading
Custom Colormap Brushes
testing Colormap Brushes
Color Shading
Testing Color Shading
Chapter 5: 2D Line Charts
Simple Line Charts
Creating Simple Line Charts
How It Works
Line Charts with Data Collection
Chart Style
Data Series
Data Collection
Creating Line Charts
Gridlines and Labels
Chart Style with Gridlines
Creating a Chart with Gridlines
Legends
Legend Class
Creating a Chart with Legend
Symbols
Defining Symbols
Creating a Chart with Symbols
Line Charts with Two Y Axes
Why We Need Two Y Axes
Chart Style with Two Y Axes
DataSeries and DataCollection with Two Y Axes
Creating a Chart with Two Y Axes
Chapter 6: Specialized 2D Charts
Bar Charts
DataSeries for Bar Charts
DataCollection for Bar Charts
Creating Simple Bar Charts
Creating Group Bar Charts
Creating Overlay Bar Charts.
Creating Stacked Bar Charts
Stair-Step Charts
DataSeries for Stair-Step Charts
DataCollection for Stair-Step Charts
Creating Stair-Step Charts
Stem Charts
DataCollection for Stem Charts
Creating Stem Charts
Error Bar Charts
DataSeries for Error Bar Charts
DataCollection for Error Bar Charts
Creating Error Bar Charts
Area Charts
DataSeries for Area Charts
DataCollection for Area Charts
Creating Area Charts
Polar Charts
Chart Style for Polar Charts
DataCollection for Polar Charts
Creating Polar Charts
Pie Charts
Pie Chart Style
Legend for Pie Charts
Creating Pie Charts
Chapter 7: Stock Charts
Static Stock Charts
Text File Reader
DataSeries and DataCollection for Stock Charts
Hi-Lo Stock Charts
Hi-Lo Open-Close Stock Charts
Candlestick Stock Charts
Moving Averages
Simple Moving Averages
Implementation
Creating SMA Curves
Weighted Moving Averages
Implementation
Creating WMA Curves
Exponential Moving Averages
Implementation
Creating EMA Curves
Using Yahoo Stock Charts in WPF
Connecting to Yahoo Stock Charts
Creating Yahoo Stock Charts in WPF
Chapter 8: Interactive 2D Charts
Automatic Tick Placement
Optimal Tick Spacing
Creating Charts with Automatic Ticks
Chart Panning with a Mouse
Chart Zooming with a Mouse
Chart Zooming with a Mouse Wheel
Retrieving Chart Data
Chapter 9: 2D Chart Controls
Line Chart Control
Defining Dependency Properties
Using the Line Chart Control
Creaing a Simple Line Chart
Creating Multiple Line Charts
Specialized 2D Chart Control
Bar Chart Control
Implementation
Creating Bar Charts
Creating Multiple Bar Charts
Stair-Step Chart Control
Implementation
Creating Stair-Step Charts
Stem Chart Control
Implementation
Creating Stem Charts
Error Bar Control
Implementation
Creating Error Bar Charts
Area Chart Control
Implementation
Creating Area Charts
Polar Chart Control
Implementation
Creating Polar Charts
Pie Chart Control
Implementation
Creating Pie Charts
Creating Multiple Charts
Chapter 10: Data Interpolations
Linear Interpolation
Algorithm
Implementation
Testing Linear Interpolation
Lagrange Interpolation
Algorithm
Implementation
Testing Lagrange Interpolation
Barycentric Interpolation
Algorithm
Implementation
Testing Barycentric Interpolation
Newton Divided-Difference Interpolation
Algorithm
Implementation
Testing Newton Divided-Difference Interpolation
Cubic Spline Interpolation
Algorithm
Implementation
Testing Cubic Spline Interpolation
Chapter 11: Curve Fitting
Linear Algebraic Equations
Gauss-Jordan Algorithm
Implementation
Least-Squares Fit
Straight-Line Fit
Implementation
Testing Straight-Line Fit
Linear Regression
Implementation
Testing Linear Regression
Polynomial Fit
Implementation
Testing Polynomial Fit
Weighted Linear Regression
Implementation
Exponential-Function Fit
Chapter 12: 3D Transformations
3D Matrices in WPF
3D Points and Vectors
Matrix3D Structure
Matrix3D Operations
Matrix3D Transforms
Rotation and Quaternion
Projections
Orthographic Projections
Multi-View Projections
Axonometric Projections
Perspective Projections
One-Point Perspective Projections
Two-Point Perspective Projections
Three-Point Perspective Projections
Perspective Projection Matrix
Views and Projections in WPF
View Transform
Perspective Projecion
View Frustum
Perspective Transform Matrix
Implementing Perspective Transforms
Testing Perspective Projections
Orthographic Projecion
Orthographic Transform Matrix
Implementing Orthographic Transforms
Testing Orthographic projections
Object Transforms in WPF
ScaleTransform3D class
TranslateTransform3D class
Rotate Transform3D class
MatrixTransform3D class
Combining Transforms
Chapter 13: WPF Graphics Basics in 3D
3D Graphics Basics
Viewpoint3D
3D Objects in WPF
Geometry and Mesh
GeometryModel3D and Surfaces
Illuminating the Scene
Camera Positions
Simple Triangle in 3D
Basic 3D Shapes
Coordinate Axes and Wireframe
Creating Cube
Creating Sphere
Creating Cylinder
Creating Cone
Creating Torus
Chapter 14: 3D Charts with the WPF 3D Engine
Simple Surfaces
Rectangular Meshes
SimpleSurface Class
Creating Simple Surfaces
Parametric Surfaces
ParametricSurface Class
Creating Parametric Surfaces
Helicoid Surface
Sphere Surface
Torus Surface
Quadric Surface
Extruded Surfaces
ExtrudedSurface Class
Creating Extruded Surfaces
Surfaces of Revolution
RotatedSurface Class
Creating Surfaces of Revolution
Surface Shading
SurfaceShading Class
Creating Shaded Surfaces
Chapter 15: 3D Charts without the WPF 3D Engine
3D Coordinate System
Azimuth and Elevation View
Creating a Cube
Chart Style in 3D
3D Coordinate Axes
Gridlines
Labels
Testing the Project
3D Line Charts
Implementation
Testing the Project
3D Surface Charts
Implementation
DataSeries Class
Chart Functions
DrawSurfaceChart Class
Mesh Charts
Curtain Charts
Waterfall Charts
Surface Charts
Chapter 16: Specialized 3D Charts
Implementation
2D Chart Style
Draw3DChart Class
Color Charts on the X-Y Plane
Implementation
Testing X-Y Color Charts
Contour Charts
Algorithm
Implementation
Testing Contour Charts
Combination Charts
X-Y Charts in 3D
Contour Charts in 3D
Filled Contour Charts
Mesh Contour Charts
Surface Contour Charts
Surface-Filled Contour Charts
3D Bar Charts
Implementation
Testing 3D Bar Charts
Index