TranslateTransform Class
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Translates (moves) an object in the two-dimensional x-y coordinate system.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.Windows.DependencyObject
System.Windows.Media.GeneralTransform
System.Windows.Media.Transform
System.Windows.Media.TranslateTransform
Namespace: System.Windows.Media
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public NotInheritable Class TranslateTransform _
Inherits Transform
public sealed class TranslateTransform : Transform
<TranslateTransform .../>
The TranslateTransform type exposes the following members.
Constructors
Name | Description | |
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TranslateTransform | Initializes a new instance of the TranslateTransform class. |
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Properties
Name | Description | |
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Dispatcher | Gets the Dispatcher this object is associated with. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
Inverse | Gets the inverse of this transform, if it exists. (Inherited from Transform.) | |
X | Gets or sets the distance to translate along the x-axis. | |
Y | Gets or sets the distance to translate (move) an object along the y-axis. |
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Methods
Name | Description | |
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CheckAccess | Determines whether the calling thread has access to this object. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
ClearValue | Clears the local value of a dependency property. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) | |
Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) | |
GetAnimationBaseValue | Returns any base value established for a Silverlight dependency property, which would apply in cases where an animation is not active. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) | |
GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) | |
GetValue | Returns the current effective value of a dependency property from a DependencyObject. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) | |
ReadLocalValue | Returns the local value of a dependency property, if a local value is set. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
SetValue | Sets the local value of a dependency property on a DependencyObject. (Inherited from DependencyObject.) | |
ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) | |
Transform | Transforms the specified point and returns the result. (Inherited from GeneralTransform.) | |
TransformBounds | Transforms the specified bounding box and returns an axis-aligned bounding box that is exactly large enough to contain it. (Inherited from Transform.) | |
TryTransform | Attempts to transform the specified point and returns a value that indicates whether the transformation was successful. (Inherited from Transform.) |
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Fields
Name | Description | |
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XProperty | Identifies the X dependency property. | |
YProperty | Identifies the Y dependency property. |
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Remarks
The local 0,0 for an object can be offset on a Canvas using Canvas.Left and Canvas.Top, but this does not count as a transform; the object retains its own local 0,0 in this case for transform purposes.
Multiple transforms can be applied with a TransformGroup. Custom transforms can be created with a MatrixTransform.
TranslateTransform defines an axis-aligned translation along the x and y axes. The following illustration shows the transformation matrix for a translation by offset (dx, dy).
Transforms can alter the display of text in your application to create a decorative effect. The following illustration shows text translated, or moved, along the x and y axes.
Examples
The following example uses a TranslateTransform to offset text. In this example, a slightly offset copy of text below the primary text creates a shadow effect.
<Canvas>
<!-- Offset the text using a TranslateTransform. -->
<TextBlock
FontFamily="Verdana"
FontSize="32"
FontWeight="Bold"
Foreground="Black"
Text="Translated Text">
<TextBlock.RenderTransform>
<TranslateTransform X="2" Y="2" />
</TextBlock.RenderTransform>
</TextBlock>
<TextBlock
FontFamily="Verdana"
FontSize="32"
FontWeight="Bold"
Foreground="Coral"
Text="Translated Text"/>
</Canvas>
The example below shows how to increase the X and Y property values of a TranslateTransform applied to a Rectangle every time the Rectangle is clicked.
<Canvas
xmlns="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Width="200" Height="200">
<Rectangle MouseLeftButtonDown="handleMouseButtonDown"
Width="50" Height="50" Fill="RoyalBlue">
<Rectangle.RenderTransform>
<!-- If you give the transform a name you can access it easily
from code. -->
<TranslateTransform x:Name="myTranslateTransform" />
</Rectangle.RenderTransform>
</Rectangle>
</Canvas>
private void handleMouseButtonDown(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
// Increase the X and Y properties.
myTranslateTransform.X = myTranslateTransform.X + 15;
myTranslateTransform.Y = myTranslateTransform.Y + 15;
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.