![]() I’ve installed WindowBuilder, an Eclipse IDE plugin for Java GUI development, in order to try to help me make some modifications to the GUI design of OpticalRayTracer. There were a couple confusing things about getting it going so I’m capturing some details of the process here. There is a section for WindowBuilder on the Eclipse user forums. The original proposal for WindowBuilder is also available to read.įirst, I am running Eclipse 3.8.1 (Juno) on Ubuntu 16.05 (Xenial Xerus). The following URL is pasted into the Work with: text entry box: Next, I installed WindowBuilder via the built in Eclipse software install utility, following the instructions at this page. I initially tried to install the SWT Designer as well, but I got a dependency error and it was the cause, so I then omitted it. Once WindowBuilder is installed, it is invoked by right clicking on a given file and selecting Open With > WindowBuilder Editor. Once launched the Marketplace Client presents a wizard that looks like this: Drag and Drop Install You can use the Drag and Drop install feature by dragging the button to your running Eclipse workspace. ![]() This opens an editor window which is very similar to the usual one, but there is a Design tab at the bottom which will provide the desired graphical editor view.JFormDesigner is a professional GUI designer for Java Swing user interfaces. You can start MPC by launching Eclipse and accessing it from the Help menu. Its outstanding support for MigLayout, JGoodies FormLayout, GroupLayout ( Free Design), TableLayout and GridBagLayout makes it easy to create professional looking forms. Easy and intuitive to use, powerful and productive: JFormDesigner provides an easy-to-use but powerful user interface. ![]() ![]()
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