Template Gallery (.NET Framework)
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The DevExpress Template Gallery contains a set of popular application layouts of DevExpress Controls that you can use in your application that target .NET Framework 4.6.2+.
Note
We implemented a new dotnet CLI powered Project Wizard that supports multiple IDEs on Windows. You can use new templates in WPF projects that target .NET. The new wizard includes many additional project presets: Cross-IDE Template Kit.
The Template Gallery option automatically appears in the Visual Studio New Project menu after you install the DevExpress controls suite:

Click NEXT, enter the project name, select the project location, and click Create to proceed to the main Template Gallery dialog:

Once you have configured application options, select the template and click Create Project.
WPF Project Templates
WPF Common group
| Template Name | Description | Components in Use |
|---|---|---|
| Blank Application | An empty application with DevExpress themes and components. | ThemedWindow |
| Blank MVVM Application | An empty application with the DevExpress MVVM Framework, themes, and components. | ThemedWindow, MVVM Framework |
| Ribbon Application | An application with Ribbon-based toolbars. | RibbonControl, RibbonStatusBarControl, ThemedWindow |
| Modular MDI Application | An empty modular application based on the Module Injection Framework. | MIF |
WPF Business Solutions group
| Template Name | Description | Components in Use |
|---|---|---|
| Dashboard Viewer Application | A dashboard viewer application that shows a dashboard created at design time. | DashboardControl, ThemedWindow |
Add DevExpress Item
To add templated items to existing projects, right-click your project in the Visual Studio Solution Explorer window and select the Add DevExpress Item menu item:

Click the menu item to invoke the Template Gallery dialog. Then, select the platform and language. Item templates are grouped by type or purpose:

In this dialog, you can create a basic solution from a predefined template based on DevExpress controls.