MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit

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Comprehensive Material Design theme and control library for Windows desktop WPF applications. Provides Material Design styles for all major WPF controls, additional custom controls (cards, dialogs, chips, etc.), easy palette configuration, full Material Design Icons pack, and transition effects.

Installation

Install via NuGet Package Manager or Package Manager Console:

powershell

Install-Package MaterialDesignThemes

Or via .NET CLI:

bash

dotnet add package MaterialDesignThemes

Initial Setup

App.xaml Configuration

Configure the base theme in your

App.xaml

xml

<Application 
    x:Class="YourApp.App"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:materialDesign="http://materialdesigninxaml.net/winfx/xaml/themes"
    StartupUri="MainWindow.xaml">
    <Application.Resources>
        <ResourceDictionary>
            <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
                <!-- Material Design 2 (Classic) -->
                <materialDesign:BundledTheme 
                    BaseTheme="Light" 
                    PrimaryColor="DeepPurple" 
                    SecondaryColor="Lime" />
                <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;component/Themes/MaterialDesign2.Defaults.xaml" />
                
                <!-- OR Material Design 3 (Modern) -->
                <!-- <materialDesign:BundledTheme 
                    BaseTheme="Light" 
                    PrimaryColor="DeepPurple" 
                    SecondaryColor="Lime" />
                <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;component/Themes/MaterialDesign3.Defaults.xaml" /> -->
            </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
        </ResourceDictionary>
    </Application.Resources>
</Application>

Window Setup

Apply Material Design style to your main window:

xml

<Window x:Class="YourApp.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:materialDesign="http://materialdesigninxaml.net/winfx/xaml/themes"
        Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignWindow}"
        Height="450" Width="800">
    <!-- Your content here -->
</Window>

Theme Configuration

Available Color Palettes

Primary and Secondary colors can be set to:

Red, Pink, Purple, DeepPurple, Indigo, Blue, LightBlue, Cyan, Teal, Green, LightGreen, Lime, Yellow, Amber, Orange, DeepOrange, Brown, Grey, BlueGrey

Dark Theme

xml

<materialDesign:BundledTheme 
    BaseTheme="Dark" 
    PrimaryColor="Indigo" 
    SecondaryColor="Cyan" />

Runtime Theme Switching

In C#:

csharp

using MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;
using MaterialDesignColors;

// Switch to dark theme
var paletteHelper = new PaletteHelper();
ITheme theme = paletteHelper.GetTheme();
theme.SetBaseTheme(Theme.Dark);
paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);

// Change primary color
theme.SetPrimaryColor(Colors.Blue);
paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);

// Change secondary color
theme.SetSecondaryColor(Colors.Lime);
paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);

Common Controls

Buttons

xml

<!-- Contained Button (default) -->
<Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignRaisedButton}"
        Content="Raised Button" />

<!-- Outlined Button -->
<Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignOutlinedButton}"
        Content="Outlined Button" />

<!-- Text Button -->
<Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
        Content="Flat Button" />

<!-- Icon Button -->
<Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignIconButton}"
        ToolTip="Delete">
    <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Delete" />
</Button>

<!-- Floating Action Button (FAB) -->
<Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFloatingActionButton}"
        ToolTip="Add">
    <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Plus" />
</Button>

<!-- Mini FAB -->
<Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFloatingActionMiniButton}">
    <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Pencil" />
</Button>

Cards

xml

<materialDesign:Card Padding="16" Margin="8">
    <StackPanel>
        <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignHeadline6TextBlock}"
                   Text="Card Title" />
        <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignBody2TextBlock}"
                   TextWrapping="Wrap"
                   Text="Card content goes here. Cards contain content and actions about a single subject." />
        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="0,16,0,0">
            <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
                    Content="ACTION 1" />
            <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
                    Content="ACTION 2" />
        </StackPanel>
    </StackPanel>
</materialDesign:Card>

Text Fields

xml

<!-- Filled TextField -->
<TextBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Email"
         Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFilledTextBox}" />

<!-- Outlined TextField -->
<TextBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Name"
         Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignOutlinedTextBox}" />

<!-- With Helper Text -->
<TextBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Username"
         materialDesign:HintAssist.HelperText="Choose a unique username"
         Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFilledTextBox}" />

<!-- With Character Counter -->
<TextBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Description"
         materialDesign:TextFieldAssist.CharacterCounterVisibility="Visible"
         MaxLength="100"
         Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignOutlinedTextBox}" />

<!-- Password Field -->
<PasswordBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Password"
             Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFilledPasswordBox}" />

Icons

Using Material Design Icons pack:

xml

<!-- Simple Icon -->
<materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Home" />

<!-- Sized Icon -->
<materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Account" Width="24" Height="24" />

<!-- Colored Icon -->
<materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Heart" Foreground="Red" Width="32" Height="32" />

<!-- In Button -->
<Button>
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
        <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Delete" Margin="0,0,8,0" />
        <TextBlock Text="Delete" />
    </StackPanel>
</Button>

Browse all icons at: https://materialdesignicons.com/

Chips

xml

<!-- Basic Chip -->
<materialDesign:Chip Content="Basic Chip" />

<!-- Deletable Chip -->
<materialDesign:Chip Content="Deletable"
                     IsDeletable="True"
                     DeleteClick="Chip_DeleteClick" />

<!-- Chip with Icon -->
<materialDesign:Chip>
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
        <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Account" />
        <TextBlock Text="User Chip" Margin="8,0,0,0" />
    </StackPanel>
</materialDesign:Chip>

<!-- Chip Group -->
<materialDesign:ChipGroup>
    <materialDesign:Chip Content="Choice 1" />
    <materialDesign:Chip Content="Choice 2" />
    <materialDesign:Chip Content="Choice 3" />
</materialDesign:ChipGroup>

Dialogs

In XAML:

xml

<Grid>
    <Grid.RowDefinitions>
        <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
        <RowDefinition Height="*" />
    </Grid.RowDefinations>
    
    <!-- Dialog Host Container -->
    <materialDesign:DialogHost Identifier="RootDialog" Grid.RowSpan="2">
        <!-- Your main content -->
        <Grid>
            <Button Content="Open Dialog" Click="OpenDialog_Click" />
        </Grid>
    </materialDesign:DialogHost>
</Grid>

In C#:

csharp

using MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;

// Simple message dialog
private async void OpenDialog_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    await DialogHost.Show(new TextBlock 
    { 
        Text = "This is a dialog",
        Margin = new Thickness(16)
    }, "RootDialog");
}

// Custom dialog content
private async void OpenCustomDialog_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    var view = new SampleDialogView(); // Your UserControl
    var result = await DialogHost.Show(view, "RootDialog");
    
    if (result is bool boolResult && boolResult)
    {
        // User clicked OK/Accept
    }
}

// Close dialog from within dialog content
private void CloseDialog_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
    DialogHost.Close("RootDialog", true); // Pass result
}

Full dialog with custom content:

xml

<!-- SampleDialog.xaml -->
<StackPanel Margin="16">
    <TextBlock Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignHeadline6TextBlock}"
               Text="Confirm Action" />
    <TextBlock Margin="0,16"
               Text="Are you sure you want to proceed?" />
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" HorizontalAlignment="Right">
        <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
                Content="CANCEL"
                Command="{x:Static materialDesign:DialogHost.CloseDialogCommand}">
            <Button.CommandParameter>
                <system:Boolean>False</system:Boolean>
            </Button.CommandParameter>
        </Button>
        <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
                Content="OK"
                Command="{x:Static materialDesign:DialogHost.CloseDialogCommand}">
            <Button.CommandParameter>
                <system:Boolean>True</system:Boolean>
            </Button.CommandParameter>
        </Button>
    </StackPanel>
</StackPanel>

Snackbar

In XAML:

xml

<materialDesign:Snackbar x:Name="MainSnackbar"
                         MessageQueue="{materialDesign:MessageQueue}" />

In C#:

csharp

using MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;

public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
    private SnackbarMessageQueue _messageQueue;
    
    public MainWindow()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        _messageQueue = new SnackbarMessageQueue(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(3));
        MainSnackbar.MessageQueue = _messageQueue;
    }
    
    private void ShowSnackbar_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        _messageQueue.Enqueue("Item added to cart");
    }
    
    private void ShowSnackbarWithAction_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        _messageQueue.Enqueue(
            "Item deleted",
            "UNDO",
            () => { /* Undo action */ },
            null,
            false,
            true);
    }
}

Progress Indicators

xml

<!-- Circular Progress (Indeterminate) -->
<ProgressBar Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignCircularProgressBar}"
             IsIndeterminate="True" />

<!-- Circular Progress (Determinate) -->
<ProgressBar Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignCircularProgressBar}"
             Value="65"
             Maximum="100" />

<!-- Linear Progress (Indeterminate) -->
<ProgressBar Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignLinearProgressBar}"
             IsIndeterminate="True" />

<!-- Linear Progress (Determinate) -->
<ProgressBar Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignLinearProgressBar}"
             Value="45"
             Maximum="100" />

DatePicker and TimePicker

xml

<!-- DatePicker -->
<DatePicker materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Select Date"
            Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFilledDatePicker}" />

<!-- TimePicker -->
<materialDesign:TimePicker materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Select Time"
                           Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFilledTimePicker}" />

<!-- Clock -->
<materialDesign:Clock />

ComboBox

xml

<!-- Filled ComboBox -->
<ComboBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Select Option"
          Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFilledComboBox}">
    <ComboBoxItem Content="Option 1" />
    <ComboBoxItem Content="Option 2" />
    <ComboBoxItem Content="Option 3" />
</ComboBox>

<!-- Outlined ComboBox -->
<ComboBox materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Country"
          Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignOutlinedComboBox}"
          ItemsSource="{Binding Countries}"
          DisplayMemberPath="Name" />

CheckBox and RadioButton

xml

<!-- CheckBox -->
<CheckBox Content="Accept terms and conditions" />

<!-- RadioButton -->
<StackPanel>
    <RadioButton Content="Option A" GroupName="Options" />
    <RadioButton Content="Option B" GroupName="Options" />
    <RadioButton Content="Option C" GroupName="Options" />
</StackPanel>

<!-- Switch/Toggle -->
<ToggleButton Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignSwitchToggleButton}"
              ToolTip="Enable notifications" />

ListBox and ListView

xml

<!-- Material Design ListBox -->
<ListBox>
    <ListBoxItem>
        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
            <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Account" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
            <TextBlock Text="User Profile" Margin="16,0,0,0" />
        </StackPanel>
    </ListBoxItem>
    <ListBoxItem>
        <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
            <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="Settings" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
            <TextBlock Text="Settings" Margin="16,0,0,0" />
        </StackPanel>
    </ListBoxItem>
</ListBox>

DataGrid

xml

<DataGrid ItemsSource="{Binding Users}"
          CanUserAddRows="False"
          AutoGenerateColumns="False"
          materialDesign:DataGridAssist.CellPadding="13 8 8 8"
          materialDesign:DataGridAssist.ColumnHeaderPadding="8">
    <DataGrid.Columns>
        <DataGridTextColumn Header="Name" Binding="{Binding Name}" />
        <DataGridTextColumn Header="Email" Binding="{Binding Email}" />
        <DataGridCheckBoxColumn Header="Active" Binding="{Binding IsActive}" />
    </DataGrid.Columns>
</DataGrid>

Advanced Features

Color Zones

xml

<!-- Primary Color Zone -->
<materialDesign:ColorZone Mode="PrimaryLight" Padding="16">
    <TextBlock Text="Primary Light" />
</materialDesign:ColorZone>

<!-- Secondary Color Zone -->
<materialDesign:ColorZone Mode="SecondaryMid" Padding="16">
    <TextBlock Text="Secondary Mid" />
</materialDesign:ColorZone>

<!-- Dark Color Zone -->
<materialDesign:ColorZone Mode="Dark" Padding="16">
    <TextBlock Text="Dark Zone" />
</materialDesign:ColorZone>

Modes:

Standard

Inverted

PrimaryLight

PrimaryMid

PrimaryDark

Accent

Light

Dark

SecondaryLight

SecondaryMid

SecondaryDark

DrawerHost (Navigation Drawer)

xml

<materialDesign:DrawerHost IsLeftDrawerOpen="{Binding IsDrawerOpen}">
    <!-- Left Drawer Content -->
    <materialDesign:DrawerHost.LeftDrawerContent>
        <StackPanel Margin="16">
            <TextBlock Text="Navigation" 
                       Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignHeadline6TextBlock}" />
            <ListBox>
                <ListBoxItem Content="Home" />
                <ListBoxItem Content="Profile" />
                <ListBoxItem Content="Settings" />
            </ListBox>
        </StackPanel>
    </materialDesign:DrawerHost.LeftDrawerContent>
    
    <!-- Main Content -->
    <Grid>
        <Button Content="Open Drawer"
                Command="{x:Static materialDesign:DrawerHost.OpenDrawerCommand}"
                CommandParameter="{x:Static Dock.Left}" />
    </Grid>
</materialDesign:DrawerHost>

Elevation (Shadows)

xml

<!-- Apply shadow depth -->
<Border Background="White"
        materialDesign:ElevationAssist.Elevation="Dp4"
        Padding="16">
    <TextBlock Text="Card with Dp4 elevation" />
</Border>

Elevation values:

Dp0

Dp1

Dp2

Dp3

Dp4

Dp5

Dp6

Dp8

Dp9

Dp12

Dp16

Dp24

Transitions

xml

<materialDesign:Transitioner SelectedIndex="{Binding SelectedIndex}">
    <materialDesign:TransitionerSlide>
        <Grid>
            <TextBlock Text="First Slide" />
        </Grid>
    </materialDesign:TransitionerSlide>
    <materialDesign:TransitionerSlide>
        <Grid>
            <TextBlock Text="Second Slide" />
        </Grid>
    </materialDesign:TransitionerSlide>
</materialDesign:Transitioner>

Navigate programmatically:

csharp

// Move to next slide
materialDesignTransitioner.MoveNextCommand.Execute(null);

// Move to previous slide
materialDesignTransitioner.MovePreviousCommand.Execute(null);

// Move to specific index
SelectedIndex = 1;

MVVM Pattern Integration

ViewModel Example

csharp

using System.Windows.Input;
using MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;
using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;

public partial class MainViewModel : ObservableObject
{
    [ObservableProperty]
    private string _userName;
    
    [ObservableProperty]
    private bool _isDarkTheme;
    
    private readonly PaletteHelper _paletteHelper;
    private readonly SnackbarMessageQueue _messageQueue;
    
    public MainViewModel()
    {
        _paletteHelper = new PaletteHelper();
        _messageQueue = new SnackbarMessageQueue();
    }
    
    public SnackbarMessageQueue MessageQueue => _messageQueue;
    
    [RelayCommand]
    private void ToggleTheme()
    {
        ITheme theme = _paletteHelper.GetTheme();
        theme.SetBaseTheme(IsDarkTheme ? Theme.Dark : Theme.Light);
        _paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);
        
        _messageQueue.Enqueue($"Theme changed to {(IsDarkTheme ? "Dark" : "Light")}");
    }
    
    [RelayCommand]
    private async Task ShowDialog()
    {
        var view = new ConfirmDialogView();
        var result = await DialogHost.Show(view, "RootDialog");
        
        if (result is bool boolResult && boolResult)
        {
            _messageQueue.Enqueue("Action confirmed");
        }
    }
}

View Binding

xml

<Window x:Class="YourApp.MainWindow"
        xmlns:materialDesign="http://materialdesigninxaml.net/winfx/xaml/themes">
    <Grid>
        <StackPanel>
            <TextBox Text="{Binding UserName, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}"
                     materialDesign:HintAssist.Hint="Username"
                     Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignOutlinedTextBox}" />
            
            <ToggleButton IsChecked="{Binding IsDarkTheme}"
                          Command="{Binding ToggleThemeCommand}"
                          Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignSwitchToggleButton}"
                          Content="Dark Theme" />
            
            <Button Content="Show Dialog"
                    Command="{Binding ShowDialogCommand}"
                    Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignRaisedButton}" />
            
            <materialDesign:Snackbar MessageQueue="{Binding MessageQueue}" />
        </StackPanel>
    </Grid>
</Window>

Common Patterns

Theme Switcher Component

xml

<!-- ThemeSwitch.xaml -->
<UserControl x:Class="YourApp.Controls.ThemeSwitch"
             xmlns:materialDesign="http://materialdesigninxaml.net/winfx/xaml/themes">
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal">
        <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="WeatherNight" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
        <ToggleButton x:Name="ThemeToggle"
                      Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignSwitchToggleButton}"
                      Margin="8,0"
                      Checked="ThemeToggle_Checked"
                      Unchecked="ThemeToggle_Unchecked" />
        <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="WeatherSunny" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
    </StackPanel>
</UserControl>

csharp

// ThemeSwitch.xaml.cs
using MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;

public partial class ThemeSwitch : UserControl
{
    private readonly PaletteHelper _paletteHelper = new PaletteHelper();
    
    public ThemeSwitch()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        
        // Set initial state based on current theme
        ITheme theme = _paletteHelper.GetTheme();
        ThemeToggle.IsChecked = theme.GetBaseTheme() == BaseTheme.Dark;
    }
    
    private void ThemeToggle_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        ITheme theme = _paletteHelper.GetTheme();
        theme.SetBaseTheme(Theme.Dark);
        _paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);
    }
    
    private void ThemeToggle_Unchecked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        ITheme theme = _paletteHelper.GetTheme();
        theme.SetBaseTheme(Theme.Light);
        _paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);
    }
}

Confirm Delete Dialog

xml

<!-- ConfirmDeleteDialog.xaml -->
<StackPanel Margin="16">
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,0,0,16">
        <materialDesign:PackIcon Kind="AlertCircle" 
                                 Foreground="{DynamicResource MaterialDesignValidationErrorBrush}"
                                 Width="24" Height="24"
                                 VerticalAlignment="Center" />
        <TextBlock Text="Confirm Delete"
                   Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignHeadline6TextBlock}"
                   Margin="8,0,0,0" />
    </StackPanel>
    
    <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap"
               Text="Are you sure you want to delete this item? This action cannot be undone." />
    
    <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="0,16,0,0">
        <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
                Content="CANCEL"
                Command="{x:Static materialDesign:DialogHost.CloseDialogCommand}">
            <Button.CommandParameter>
                <system:Boolean>False</system:Boolean>
            </Button.CommandParameter>
        </Button>
        <Button Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignFlatButton}"
                Content="DELETE"
                Foreground="{DynamicResource MaterialDesignValidationErrorBrush}"
                Command="{x:Static materialDesign:DialogHost.CloseDialogCommand}">
            <Button.CommandParameter>
                <system:Boolean>True</system:Boolean>
            </Button.CommandParameter>
        </Button>
    </StackPanel>
</StackPanel>

Loading Overlay

xml

<Grid>
    <!-- Main Content -->
    <ContentControl Content="{Binding MainContent}" />
    
    <!-- Loading Overlay -->
    <Grid Visibility="{Binding IsLoading, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}"
          Background="#80000000">
        <StackPanel HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">
            <ProgressBar Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignCircularProgressBar}"
                         IsIndeterminate="True"
                         Width="48" Height="48" />
            <TextBlock Text="Loading..."
                       Foreground="White"
                       Margin="0,16,0,0"
                       HorizontalAlignment="Center" />
        </StackPanel>
    </Grid>
</Grid>

Troubleshooting

Icons Not Showing

Ensure you've installed the package and added the resource dictionary:

xml

<Application.Resources>
    <ResourceDictionary>
        <ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
            <materialDesign:BundledTheme BaseTheme="Light" PrimaryColor="Blue" SecondaryColor="Lime" />
            <ResourceDictionary Source="pack://application:,,,/MaterialDesignThemes.Wpf;component/Themes/MaterialDesign2.Defaults.xaml" />
        </ResourceDictionary.MergedDictionaries>
    </ResourceDictionary>
</Application.Resources>

Theme Not Applying

Verify the

Style="{StaticResource MaterialDesignWindow}"

is set on your Window

Check that BundledTheme is correctly referenced in App.xaml
Ensure no conflicting styles are overriding Material Design styles

Performance Issues

For better rendering performance:

xml

<!-- In Window or UserControl -->
<Window TextOptions.TextFormattingMode="Ideal"
        TextOptions.TextRenderingMode="Auto"
        RenderOptions.BitmapScalingMode="HighQuality">

Or in code:

csharp

RenderOptions.SetBitmapScalingMode(this, BitmapScalingMode.HighQuality);
TextOptions.SetTextFormattingMode(this, TextFormattingMode.Ideal);
TextOptions.SetTextRenderingMode(this, TextRenderingMode.Auto);

Dialog Not Showing

Ensure DialogHost has an Identifier and you're using the correct identifier when showing:

xml

<materialDesign:DialogHost Identifier="MainDialog">

csharp

await DialogHost.Show(content, "MainDialog");

Custom Colors Not Working

Use PaletteHelper to modify colors at runtime:

csharp

var paletteHelper = new PaletteHelper();
ITheme theme = paletteHelper.GetTheme();

// Modify specific colors
var primaryColor = Color.FromRgb(33, 150, 243);
theme.SetPrimaryColor(primaryColor);

var secondaryColor = Color.FromRgb(255, 193, 7);
theme.SetSecondaryColor(secondaryColor);

paletteHelper.SetTheme(theme);

Additional Resources

GitHub: https://github.com/MaterialDesignInXAML/MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit
Wiki: https://github.com/MaterialDesignInXAML/MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit/wiki
Demo Apps: Included in source repository (MaterialDesignDemo, MaterialDesign3Demo)
Icon Pack: https://materialdesignicons.com/
Discord: Community support and discussion
Material Design Guidelines: https://material.io/design/

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MaterialDesignInXamlToolkit

Installation

Initial Setup

App.xaml Configuration

Window Setup

Theme Configuration

Available Color Palettes

Dark Theme

Runtime Theme Switching

Common Controls

Buttons

Cards

Text Fields

Icons

Chips

Dialogs

Snackbar

Progress Indicators

DatePicker and TimePicker

ComboBox

CheckBox and RadioButton

ListBox and ListView

DataGrid

Advanced Features

Color Zones

DrawerHost (Navigation Drawer)

Elevation (Shadows)

Transitions

MVVM Pattern Integration

ViewModel Example

View Binding

Common Patterns

Theme Switcher Component

Confirm Delete Dialog

Loading Overlay

Troubleshooting

Icons Not Showing

Theme Not Applying

Performance Issues

Dialog Not Showing

Custom Colors Not Working

Additional Resources