The idea behind displaying a data class is to apply a DataTemplate to it. Secondly, the digits themselves don't even need to know anything about their visual representation, thus to represent a BCD digit, it’s fully enough to have a purely data class for them. The Core - Binary Clockįirst, the binary clock has a simple task: to show its six digits, one by one. If you like the concept, but don't have it on your desk yet, then you can have it at least as your screensaver by downloading the attached binaries. Actually, we can better call it a pseudo-binary clock, since it shows the digits in BCD (binary coded decimal) notion. Maybe you already know the concept of a Binary Clock: it's a clock where you read the 6 digits of current time as 6 columns, each consisting of some lit and unlit LEDs. What you see here is therefore part of my WPF learning process, which I thought might be useful also for other enthusiasts of the technology. This binary clock project originated as a mere experiment to help me understand the above WPF concepts. Screensaver in 3D and Configuration with Live PreviewĪlthough you may find several binary clock projects throughout the web, this article will show you not only how to create a binary clock, but also how to host it in space and use it as a 3D rotating screensaver – all of this utilizing Windows Presentation Foundation and its powerful concepts such as data binding, data templates, styling, automatic layout, animation and 3D support.
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