Windows 8.1 Apps with XAML and C# Unleashed

Chapter 16. Vector Graphics

In This Chapter

Shapes

Geometries

Brushes

Vector graphics have been a focal point of XAML since its inception. Life becomes so much easier when your app’s assets scale perfectly to any size. If you create an app that solely uses vector graphics rather than images and videos, you can avoid creating and packaging all those file variations discussed in Chapter 13, “Images,” for everything except your tile and splash screen ...