Question

I have a WPF window. I want to add blurring effect. I.e. When i say Show() or Close() it should blur into view and blur out of view.

I tried using Effect = new BlurEffect(), but i believe it is when windows is visible

Edit:
I figured out that I could actually control the opacity, so I have decided to fade the window.

Answer 1

Following worked for me.

        var _sb = new Storyboard();
        var da = new DoubleAnimation(0.0, 1.0, new Duration(time)) {AutoReverse = false};
        Storyboard.SetTargetProperty(da, new PropertyPath(OpacityProperty));
        _sb.Children.Clear();
        _sb.Children.Add(da);
        this.Opacity = 0;
        Show();
        _sb.Begin(this);