Win11Effects.Fluent 1.1.0

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🪟 Windows 11 Visual Effects for WinForms

Transform your legacy WinForms apps into modern Windows 11 masterpieces! ✨

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🚀 Quick Start

⚡ 1-Minute Setup

using Win11Effects.Fluent;

public partial class MainForm : Form
{
    private Windows11Effects effects;

    public MainForm()
    {
        InitializeComponent();

        // Apply Windows 11 effects
        effects = new Windows11Effects(this);
        if (Windows11Effects.IsWindows11OrGreater())
        {
            effects.EnableMicaEffect();
            effects.SetDarkMode(true);
        }
    }
}

🎯 One-Liner Magic

new Windows11Effects(this).ApplyFullWindows11Theme();

📦 Installation

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🔧 Method 1: NuGet Package (Recommended)

# Package Manager Console
Install-Package Win11Effects.Fluent

# .NET CLI
dotnet add package Win11Effects.Fluent

# PackageReference
<PackageReference Include="Win11Effects.Fluent" Version="1.0.0" />

📋 Method 2: Manual Installation

# 1. Create a new file in your project
Windows11Effects.cs

# 2. Copy the Windows11Effects class code from GitHub

# 3. Add using statement
using Win11Effects.Fluent;

🐙 Method 3: Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/AliYalcin0/Windows-11-Visual-Effects-for-WinForms.git
cp Windows11Effects.cs YourProject/

💫 Features

<img src="https://placehold.co/800x400/1E1E1E/FFFFFF/png?text=Stunning+Visual+Effects+Gallery" width="90%" alt="Features Showcase">

🎨 Visual Effects

⚡ Performance & Compatibility

🛠️ Usage Examples

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public class LoginForm : Form
{
    public LoginForm()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        
        // 🎨 Initialize Windows 11 effects
        var effects = new Windows11Effects(this);
        
        // 🔍 Apply only if Windows 11
        if (Windows11Effects.IsWindows11OrGreater())
        {
            effects.EnableMicaEffect();
            effects.SetDarkMode(true);
        }
        
        // 🎯 Modern styling for all Windows versions
        this.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(32, 32, 32);
        this.ForeColor = Color.White;
        this.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9);
    }
}

public class DashboardForm : Form
{
    private Windows11Effects effects;
    private bool isDarkMode = true;
    
    public DashboardForm()
    {
        // ✨ Apply ALL Windows 11 effects automatically
        effects = new Windows11Effects(this);
        effects.ApplyFullWindows11Theme();
        
        // 🎨 Setup modern interface
        SetupModernInterface();
    }
    
    private void SetupModernInterface()
    {
        // 🌙 Modern dark color scheme
        this.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(28, 28, 30);
        this.ForeColor = Color.White;
        
        // 🎯 Create modern UI components
        CreateNavigation();
        CreateContent();
        CreateStatusBar();
    }
    
    // 🔄 Toggle effects at runtime
    private void ToggleDarkMode()
    {
        isDarkMode = !isDarkMode;
        effects.SetDarkMode(isDarkMode);
    }
}

// Dynamic effect switching
private void comboBoxEffects_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    switch (comboBoxEffects.SelectedIndex)
    {
        case 0: 
            effects.EnableMicaEffect(); 
            statusLabel.Text = "🎨 Mica Effect Enabled";
            break;
        case 1: 
            effects.EnableAcrylicEffect(); 
            statusLabel.Text = "🔮 Acrylic Effect Enabled";
            break;
        case 2: 
            effects.DisableEffects(); 
            statusLabel.Text = "⚫ Effects Disabled";
            break;
    }
}

// Theme toggling with visual feedback
private void themeButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    bool newDarkMode = !effects.IsDarkModeEnabled();
    effects.SetDarkMode(newDarkMode);
    themeButton.Text = newDarkMode ? "☀️ Light Mode" : "🌙 Dark Mode";
}

📚 API Reference

<img src="https://placehold.co/700x200/2D2D30/FFFFFF/png?text=Comprehensive+API+Reference+Guide" width="80%" alt="API Reference">

// 🏗️ Constructor
// 📝 Creates a new Windows 11 effects controller
Windows11Effects effects = new Windows11Effects(targetForm);

⚡ Core Methods

🎨 Customization Guide

<img src="https://placehold.co/700x200/0078D4/FFFFFF/png?text=Custom+Themes+%26+Color+Schemes" width="80%" alt="Customization">

// 🌈 Color Schemes

// 🌙 Dark Theme (Recommended)
this.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(32, 32, 32);    // Deep dark background
this.ForeColor = Color.White;                   // Crisp white text
button.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(0, 120, 215); // Modern blue accents

// 🌙 Dark Theme (Recommended)
this.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(32, 32, 32);    // Deep dark background
this.ForeColor = Color.White;                   // Crisp white text
button.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(0, 120, 215); // Modern blue accents

// 🎨 Custom Theme
this.BackColor = Color.FromArgb(43, 43, 43);    // Custom dark gray
this.ForeColor = Color.FromArgb(220, 220, 220); // Soft white text

⚙️ Recommended Form Settings

// 🎯 For the best Windows 11 experience
this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.Sizable;  // Required for effects
this.DoubleBuffered = true;                      // Smooth rendering
this.MinimumSize = new Size(800, 600);           // Responsive design
this.StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen; // Professional placement
this.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9);             // Modern Windows font

⚡ Performance Tips

<img src="https://placehold.co/700x200/107C10/FFFFFF/png?text=Best+Practices+for+Optimal+Performance" width="80%" alt="Performance Tips">

// ✅ Always enable double buffering for smoothness
this.DoubleBuffered = true;

// ✅ Check OS compatibility before applying effects
if (Windows11Effects.IsWindows11OrGreater())
{
    effects.EnableMicaEffect(); // Safe to apply
}

// ✅ Use modern Windows fonts
this.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 9);

// ✅ Set proper form border style
this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.Sizable;

// ❌ Never apply effects without checking OS first
effects.EnableMicaEffect(); // ❌ Crashes on Windows 10!

// ❌ Avoid solid colors that override effects
this.BackColor = Color.Black; // ❌ Overrides Mica/Acrylic

// ❌ Wrong border style limits effects
this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.FixedDialog; // ❌ No effects!

// ❌ Don't forget to enable double buffering
// Missing: this.DoubleBuffered = true; // ❌ Causes flickering

🐛 Troubleshooting

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🔧 Common Issues & Solutions

public void EnableEffectsWithLogging()
{
    try
    {
        if (Windows11Effects.IsWindows11OrGreater())
        {
            effects.EnableMicaEffect();
            Console.WriteLine("✅ Mica effect applied successfully!");
            statusLabel.Text = "🎨 Mica Effect Active";
        }
        else
        {
            Console.WriteLine("⚠️ Windows 11 required for Mica effect");
            statusLabel.Text = "⚠️ Upgrade to Windows 11 for effects";
        }
    }
    catch (Exception ex)
    {
        Console.WriteLine($"❌ Error applying effects: {ex.Message}");
        statusLabel.Text = "❌ Error applying effects";
    }
}

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