转载地址：http://www.cnblogs.com/zhoujg/archive/2009/11/04/1596195.html
OpenExpressApp的UI现在是使用WPF，所以熟悉WPF是必须的，以下我将可能用到的一些相关内容随时记录下来，以备查阅。此篇文章将不断更新，感兴趣的可以看看，也欢迎大家补充。
Debugging and Development Utilities
- XAML Power Toys
- Mole for Visual Studio
- Snoop - A collection of visual debugging helpers
- StyleSnooper - View styles of controls
- Show me the template
- ProtoXAML - A stencil UI skin for WPF paper prototypes
- Crack.NET - A runtime debugging and scripting tool to access internals of .NET applications
Application Quality
- 提供一个如何生成高质量应用程序的指导
- 为自动化测试和监控提供可重要的API库
- 帮助生成和调试应用程序和组件的工具
XAML Editors
- KaXaml:很好用的Xaml编辑器
- XAML Pad
- XAML PadX (extended)
- XAML Hack
OpenSource
Controls
Data Grids
- DataGrid：微软的DataGrid控件
- A Versatile TreeView for WPF：对象树形控件
Dock
- Avalon Dock：泊靠控件
Effects
- Transitionals - Framework to transition between screens.
- WPF Shader and Transition FX
- DotWay WPF - Color Picker, Panels and several Shader Effects
Multimedia
Misc
WPF - Third Party Controls
Framework
OpenExpressApp：应用平台
patterns & practices: Composite WPF and Silverlight：UI组合框架
Caliburn: An Application Framework for WPF and Silverlight：UI应用框架
Catharsis：ASP.MVC应用框架
Cinch : MVVM框架
XAML Converters
- Adobe Illustrator XAML Export Plugin
- Adobe Photoshop to XAML Converter
- Blender XAML Export Plugin
- Lightwave XAML Export Plugin
- Visio XAML Export
- 3D Studio Max to XAML Converter
- Maya to XAML Converter
- Flash to XAML Converter
- SVG to XAML Converter
- WMF/EMF to XAML Converter