Visual Style and Layout
This feature allows developers to customize the overall appearance of the control, including its border, background, and corner designs, to ensure it fits seamlessly within the application's UI.
Last updated
This feature allows developers to customize the overall appearance of the control, including its border, background, and corner designs, to ensure it fits seamlessly within the application's UI.
Last updated
The Visual Style & Layout feature provides properties for defining the control's border (color and thickness), background fill color, and rounded corner dimensions. Additionally, it offers an option to make the control radial (circular) by automatically adjusting the corner radii, which aids in creating a modern and consistent design across the UI.
BorderColor
Sets the color of the control's border, allowing customization to match the application's color theme.
BorderThickness
Determines the width of the border with a minimum enforced thickness, ensuring a clear and visible outline.
BackgroundFillColor
Specifies the background color of the control, enabling transparency or a solid fill as required by the design.
CornerRadius Properties
Allow for the individual configuration of the top-left, top-right, bottom-left, and bottom-right corner radii to achieve various rounded effects.
MakeRadial
Automatically adjusts all corner radii to create a circular (radial) control, ideal for buttons or icons requiring a circular shape.
Consistent Design
Use BorderColor and BackgroundFillColor consistently across your UI to maintain a unified visual theme.
Appropriate Border Usage
Ensure that BorderThickness is set to a value that is neither too thin (causing visibility issues) nor too thick (overpowering the control’s content), with the minimum recommended value enforced.
Tailored Corner Styling
When using custom corner radii, adjust each property to achieve the desired curvature; for circular controls, enable MakeRadial for automatic adjustment based on control dimensions.
Responsive Layout
Consider how the control resizes and scales its visual elements (including borders and rounded corners) across different screen sizes or resolutions, testing adjustments on various form layouts.
Overlapping Styles
Mixing too many different border or background styles may lead to a cluttered or inconsistent UI appearance.
Standardize the use of BorderColor and BackgroundFillColor across similar controls to maintain visual harmony.
Incorrect Corner Sizing
Manually setting inconsistent corner radii may produce a jarring effect if the intended design is a smooth curve or circle.
Use MakeRadial when a circular appearance is desired, or adjust all corner radii proportionately.
Neglecting Background
A transparent BackgroundFillColor might cause display issues if the underlying form’s color conflicts with the intended control design.
Set an appropriate background color or ensure that the parent control’s background complements the control's design.
Themed Application Design
In applications with a defined color theme, customize BorderColor and BackgroundFillColor to align the control with the overall design.
Set BorderColor and BackgroundFillColor to colors that match your app’s theme; adjust BorderThickness for clarity.
Circular Button Design
When designing circular buttons or icons, use the MakeRadial property to automatically round the control, ensuring a perfect circle regardless of size changes.
Enable MakeRadial and fine-tune control dimensions; consider using a complementary BorderColor for enhanced visibility.
Custom Rounded Corners
For more unique or brand-specific styling, manually set individual corner radii to create custom shapes or soft edges on the control.
Configure CornerRadiusTopLeft, CornerRadiusTopRight, CornerRadiusBottomLeft, and CornerRadiusBottomRight as needed.
using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using SiticoneNetFrameworkUI;
public class MainForm : Form
{
public MainForm()
{
// Initialize the image button with custom visual style
SiticoneImageButton imageButton = new SiticoneImageButton
{
Size = new Size(120, 120),
Location = new Point(50, 50),
// Set the border color and thickness for clear visibility
BorderColor = Color.DarkGray,
BorderThickness = 2,
// Define a subtle background fill color
BackgroundFillColor = Color.LightGray,
// Set custom corner radii for a rounded rectangle appearance
CornerRadiusTopLeft = 15,
CornerRadiusTopRight = 15,
CornerRadiusBottomLeft = 15,
CornerRadiusBottomRight = 15,
// Disable MakeRadial since a circular button is not required in this case
MakeRadial = false
};
// Add the styled control to the form
Controls.Add(imageButton);
}
[STAThread]
static void Main()
{
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.Run(new MainForm());
}
}using System;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using SiticoneNetFrameworkUI;
public class CircularButtonForm : Form
{
public CircularButtonForm()
{
// Initialize the image button and set it to be circular using MakeRadial
SiticoneImageButton circularButton = new SiticoneImageButton
{
Size = new Size(100, 100),
Location = new Point(50, 50),
// Set a contrasting border color for clarity
BorderColor = Color.Black,
BorderThickness = 2,
// Set the background fill color to enhance the circular design
BackgroundFillColor = Color.CadetBlue,
// Enable MakeRadial for a perfect circular shape
MakeRadial = true
};
// Add the circular button to the form
Controls.Add(circularButton);
}
[STAThread]
static void Main()
{
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.Run(new CircularButtonForm());
}
}Basic Style Demo
Demonstrates setting the border, background, and custom corner radii to style the control as a rounded rectangle.
Example 1 above
Circular Button Demo
Shows how to configure the control to automatically become circular using the MakeRadial property.
Example 2 above
Visual Consistency
Align the control’s visual properties with the rest of your application’s design; using similar border and background colors can enhance consistency.
Dynamic Resizing
When using MakeRadial, be mindful of the control's size adjustments, as the corner radii will be recalculated automatically based on the current dimensions.
Testing Across Themes
If your application supports theming (such as light/dark modes), test the control with different BorderColor and BackgroundFillColor values to ensure compatibility.
The Visual Style & Layout feature of the SiticoneImageButton control provides extensive customization options to ensure that the control seamlessly integrates into your application's visual design. With flexible settings for borders, backgrounds, and corner designs—including an automatic circular mode—developers have the tools needed to create polished and modern UI components.
The Visual Style & Layout feature empowers developers to tailor the appearance of the SiticoneImageButton control to match the specific design requirements of their applications. By configuring properties such as BorderColor, BorderThickness, BackgroundFillColor, and individual corner radii, as well as leveraging the MakeRadial property for circular designs, this feature ensures a flexible and visually appealing control. It plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall UI consistency and responsiveness.
Customizable Borders
Developers can define the border's color and thickness to create a distinct outline that complements the application’s theme.
Flexible Backgrounds
The BackgroundFillColor property enables developers to set a clear or transparent background based on design needs.
Rounded Corners & Circles
With individual corner radii and the MakeRadial option, the control can be styled as a rounded rectangle or a perfect circle to suit various design styles.
Themed UIs
Customize the border and background to match the overall theme of the application, ensuring a harmonious design throughout the UI.
Circular Buttons
Utilize the MakeRadial property to create circular buttons or icons that are visually distinct and modern.
Custom Shape Designs
Apply custom corner radii to achieve unique rounded rectangle shapes that reflect the branding or style guidelines of the application.
The Visual Style & Layout feature is essential for developers seeking to craft a refined and consistent user interface with the SiticoneImageButton control. Through the extensive customization options available—ranging from border and background settings to flexible corner designs—this feature enables a high degree of visual tailoring. By following the provided guidelines, best practices, and code examples, developers can achieve an aesthetically pleasing and well-integrated control that enhances the overall user experience in their WinForms applications.
This comprehensive guide serves as a useful reference for integrating and optimizing the Visual Style & Layout features as defined in the control’s code.