expand form

[matus.brlit]

hi, i would like to implement a functionality similar to plot or hatch forms, where you can expand/collapse part of the form with additional functions

is there some easy way to add the round button with the arrow?

[michael_vanhoose · Accepted solution]

I made one just by using Cntr alt Prt screen and copy it from autocad, and add image box to your form and just visiable  = off and on.  It's simple

[matus.brlit]

i was thinking of a more button-like behavior, because the imagebox is not clicking

currently I'm using classic button control with changing text  > and <, but i like my forms to look familiar to the users, that's why I try to use the exact look from AutoCAD

[michael_vanhoose]

The Picturebox control looks like autocad one to me.  see attachment.

[matus.brlit]

yes, you're right, it looks like the autocad button, but it doesn't animate the button press, if you know what i mean

i know, I might be nitpicking, but i like things to be perfect

but thanks for the idea, i might grab the image from autocad and place it on a button, it won't be round though 🙂

[michael_vanhoose]

I don't see any button press change in autocads arrow button.  The only thing I see is the change from < picture to this >.

If there are button changes all you have to do is use Mouseup event and MouseDown event to make it look like the picture change like a button does.

[matus.brlit]

you're right again, i was so convinced that it's a button that i imagined the press animation

now it lost part of the awesomeness for me 🙂

[michael_vanhoose]

To make cool buttons in windows it's best to make a control out of the picture box.  I guess when I made mine, I should have made it a control.

[Irvin]

Use WPF instead of winforms controls!!!

Kind regards,

Irvin