Is there a better designer for the UI

[IanWardell]

I was wondering if there was a better designer for the UI? ...or addons... I feel like the functionality could be increased...( such as how fireworks and Photoshop can be used to create layouts) ...

I should mention I'm very new to b4a.. ( but not vb6)

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[Erel]

Which features are missing? Are you using the designer scripts feature? Have you connected the designer to a real device / emulator?

 

[Informatix]

Which features are missing? Are you using the designer scripts feature? Have you connected the designer to a real device / emulator?

My own answer would be: all what is implemented in the graphical layout tool for Eclipse (installed with the Android plugin). At least the support for custom views and the alignment axis.

 

[IanWardell]

Which features are missing? Are you using the designer scripts feature? Have you connected the designer to a real device / emulator?

The layout...leaves much to be Desired in terms of view..... ( see comment before me)

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[Erel]

@IanWardell are you using the wysiwyg designer or the abstract designer? The visual designer with the script engine is quite powerful.

Custom views will be supported in the next version. The wysiwyg designer will not show the actual class due to technical limitations (it will show a "placeholder" view instead). However it will be very useful for building the complete UI with the designer / designer scripts.

 

[Informatix]

@IanWardell are you using the wysiwyg designer or the abstract designer? The visual designer with the script engine is quite powerful.

Custom views will be supported in the next version. The wysiwyg designer will not show the actual class due to technical limitations (it will show a "placeholder" view instead). However it will be very useful for building the complete UI with the designer / designer scripts.

Yes !!! Seeing only a placeholder doesn't bother me at all.

 

[JakeBullet70]

Took me awhile to wrap my head around the designer but it really is very powerful.

 

[DKCERT]

A ruler and Ctrl-Z (UnDo) would be nice though

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Copy paste views/panels between layouts.

 

[SandroB4A]

Copy paste views/panels between layouts.

I agree, and also:
- I would appreciate all properties settable for every view:sign0089:
- Grid setting isn't saved (on my pcs) and also displaing it would be usefull
- More grades of zooming?
- Possibility to load ttf file for assigning to texts
- Show Title e Full Screen parameters are obsolete, they are overriden by Module Attributes voices.

Edit: BTW consider this post as a wish list, bye!

 

[AllyAndroid]

Copy paste views/panels between layouts.

I agree with this too.