Learn About Windows 7: Animation Manager

The Windows Animation Manager enables developers to change the position, color, size, rotation, contrast, and opacity of visual elements. This API simplifies the development and maintenance of animation sequences and enables developers to implement consistent, intuitive animations.

The following videos introduce animation manager:

• Windows Scenic Animation Overview
• Inside Windows 7: Animation Manager Deep Dive and Tutorial
• Windows Animation - Advanced Topics

Get Started With Animation Manager 

• Introducing Windows Animation (Product Documentation, MSDN)
• Adding Animation to an Application (Product documentation, MSDN)
• Windows Animation Manager Developers Guide (Product documentation, MSDN)
• Using Windows Animation (Product Documentation, MSDN)

Integrate Animation Manager into your Application

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Advanced Samples

• Custom Interpolator (Windows SDK, August 2009)
• Priority Comparison (Windows SDK, August 2009)

See Also

• Windows Animation Manager Developers Guide (Product documentation, MSDN)
• Windows Animation Reference  (Product documentation, MSDN)