How do I add Metro UI tools to Visual Studio?

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use nuget to add the modernui to your project.
all forms inherit from MetroFramework.Forms.MetroForm.
setup your toolbox panels with the “choose”, you have to use browse to navigate and find the metroframework .net dll in the packages folder.
that gets you a toolbox panel with “Metrobutton” ..etc.

How do I create a form in Visual Studio 2010?

To create a project for a form

On the menu bar, choose File > New > Project.
Choose either Visual C# or Visual Basic on the left side of the New Project dialog box, and then choose Windows Desktop.
In the list of templates, choose the Windows Forms App (.

How do I install MetroFramework?

In Visual Studio, right-click on your project in Solution Explorer and choose “Manage NuGet packages…”. Then “Search Online” for “MetroFramework” and install the “MetroFramework Installer”. The installer will pull-in all required dependencies, i.e. there is no need to install other packages manually.

Is Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate free?

The Community version is free . Earlier releases of Visual Studio required registration and in many cases to be paid for.

Can you build a Metro app on Windows 8?

Metro means ” Text before Chrome”. If you can build such metro controls ( or you can copy some from any windows 8 copy) you probably will be able to build very basic Metro style apps , but if u wish to build something advanced then i would suggest better switch to Windows 8 with Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate . Share Follow

What is the style of Visual Studio 2012?

Visual Studio 2012 and GitHub for Windows are WPF applications. Office uses custom controls for the “Metro” look. WPF and Silverlight provide an easy way to theme an entire application. GitHub is based on the Silverlight theme “Cosmopolitan”. Here are some links for more information. Office 2013 uses Metro Style and Ribbons.

What kind of control does Cosmopolitan use in Visual Studio?

Cosmopolitan is just a theme for common controls. For example, there are no pivot or panorama control. Visual Studio 2012 and GitHub for Windows are WPF applications. Office uses custom controls for the “Metro” look. WPF and Silverlight provide an easy way to theme an entire application.

Do you need WinRT to use Metro UI?

Please note that the look and feel of the application is based on the operating system theme by default. Your Interfaces have been designed following the Metro UI style. Metro UI apps are Windows 8 only, as they require WinRT.

How do I add Metro UI tools to Visual Studio?