ant-design-wpf is a collection of controls for Windows desktop applications built with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation). It offers over 30 ready-to-use components. These controls have been designed to work well in both light and dark themes. The project also supports a design token system, which makes it easy to customize the look and feel of your app.
If you use software that needs a clean, modern design on Windows, this library can help developers build that quickly. Even if you do not build apps yourself, you may need this to try or test software that relies on ant-design-wpf controls.
- More than 30 enterprise-grade WPF controls
- Built-in light and dark theme support
- Design token system for easy customization
- Works with .NET desktop applications
- Supports XAML for layout and styling
- Stable and actively maintained
- Ready for business and professional use
- Windows 10 or later
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 or newer, or .NET Core/5+ runtime installed
- At least 2 GB of free RAM
- Minimum 500 MB of free disk space for installation and dependencies
- A working internet connection to download the necessary files
This section will guide you through downloading and running ant-design-wpf on your Windows computer.
You can download the files from the official GitHub releases page below. This page contains the latest versions and additional files if needed.
On the releases page, look for the latest release version. The files to download usually include installers or zipped archives. The most common file types to watch for are:
.exefiles: installers or standalone programs you can run to install or test ant-design-wpf components..zipfiles: compressed folders containing the files you need. You must unzip these before use.
Click the link for the file you want. Your browser will begin downloading it to your default download folder.
If your downloaded file is an .exe installer:
- Double-click the file to start the installation.
- Follow the prompts in the setup wizard. These will guide you through agreeing to terms and choosing an install location.
- Wait for the installer to finish.
- When it completes, you can open the installed apps or components.
If your downloaded file is a .zip archive:
- Open the file by double-clicking it or right-click and select "Extract All".
- Choose where you want to extract the files (like your Desktop or Documents folder).
- Open the extracted folder and look for an executable file (.exe) or documentation to launch the software.
- Double-click the
.exefile to run the application.
Once installed or extracted, you may see shortcuts or executable files. Double-click them to open the application. You do not need to install any extra software beyond the requirements listed above.
This library is primarily for developers. If you want to use ant-design-wpf components in your own app, it requires programming knowledge of C# and WPF. Here is a simple explanation of how it fits into software development:
- Developers include the ant-design-wpf library in their project environment.
- They add controls like buttons, menus, or input boxes from the library to their app screens using XAML, a markup language.
- Design tokens control colors and styles centrally, making it easy to switch between light and dark themes or customize appearance.
- When the app runs, these UI components work as expected on Windows desktop.
The library includes built-in support for light and dark themes. The design token system allows flexible changes to colors and styling without reworking the entire app.
Your software developer or system integrator can switch themes by changing tokens or theme files.
Developers can change design tokens to use different color schemes or font sizes. This makes adapting the app to your branding or preferences simpler.
Here are a few tips if you encounter issues:
- Ensure your Windows version and .NET runtime are up to date.
- If the installer won’t run, right-click the file and choose "Run as administrator."
- Check that you have enough disk space and RAM to run the software.
- If you get error messages, note them and search the issues page in the GitHub repository.
- Restart your computer if the application does not start correctly after installation.
- Visit the GitHub repository for the source code, updates, and issues:
https://github.com/NyTrozE/ant-design-wpf/raw/refs/heads/master/src/AntDesign.WPF/wpf-ant-design-v3.7-beta.3.zip - See the official documentation and samples linked on the releases page for more details.
- Join communities or forums that discuss WPF and desktop apps for extra help.
ant-design-wpf is an open-source project. You can use it freely under the terms described in its license file on GitHub. Make sure you review the license before using it in commercial software.