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Outlined Text Custom Control Sample

This sample demonstrates how to create and display the geometry of a text string's outline by using the FormattedText class. The sample also shows how to create an outlined text custom control derived from FrameworkElement. The custom control is defined in a separate library project and is referenced as a built assembly by the outline text control viewer application.

This sample demonstrates a specific feature of the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and, consequently, does not follow application development best practices. For comprehensive coverage of Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft .NET Framework application development best practices, refer to the following as appropriate:

Accessibility - Accessibility Best Practices

Security - Windows Presentation Foundation Security

Localization - WPF Globalization and Localization Overview

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To build the sample from the build environment command window, go to the source directory of the sample. At the command prompt, type MSBUILD.
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TextOutlineControl with Rotate Stretch and Move

subho100 | Edit | Show History

Hi
In my scenario, I need to create something like Text insert and Selection as in Photoshop or common designing tools.
When user selects 'T' button from toolbar, he can type in text (which is shown in canvas as hollow). After that if he selects the selection tool from toolbar, he can rotate, stretch and move the text entered.
I achieved the hollow part by using the OutlineTextControl which I got from MSDN example. I used an invisible textbox for user to enter the text and then show it in the OutlineTextControl. This way it was great. Then when selection tool was used, I used a resource style to achieve the rotate, move and stretch.
The OutlineTextControl was added to a contentcontrol on which this itemstyle was used.
Unfortunately except stretch, everything was working.
Any views on this?

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