Beans Binding (JSR 295) support: Using Beans Binding (JSR 295) helps you to keep UI state and model in sync.

JFormDesigner automatically puts all strings into the specified resource bundle (auto-externalizing). Specify a resource bundle name and a prefix for keys when creating a new form and then forget about it.

Localization support: Localizing forms using properties files has never been easier.

IDE plug-ins and stand-alone application: JFormDesigner is available as IDE plug-ins for Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA and JDeveloper and as stand-alone application.

This allows you to swap columns or move rows in seconds. It's also possible to drag and drop columns/rows (incl.

Column and row headers (for grid based layout managers) show the structure of the layout (including column/row indices, alignment, growing, grouping) and allow you to insert or delete columns/rows and change column/row properties.

No longer wrestling with GridBagConstraints.insets. This makes it very easy to design forms with consistent gaps using GridBagLayout.

Advanced GridBagLayout support allows the specification of horizontal and vertical gaps (as in TableLayout).

JFormDesigner provides excellent support for them.

JGoodies FormLayout and Clearthought's TableLayout support: These well-known open-source layout managers allow you to design high quality forms.

This makes it easy to design professional-looking GUIs.

Visual guidelines suggest optimal spacing, alignment and resizing of components. You can lay out your forms by simply placing components where you want them. GroupLayout support brings the ' Free Design' paradigm to JFormDesigner (as in NetBeans GUI Builder formerly Project Matisse).It is grid-based, but also supports docking and grouping. MigLayout support: MigLayout is a superbly versatile and powerful open-source layout manager.

Even non-programmers can use it, which makes it also ideal for prototyping.

Easy and intuitive to use, powerful and productive: JFormDesigner provides an easy-to-use but powerful user interface.

Its outstanding support for MigLayout, JGoodies FormLayout, GroupLayout ( Free Design), TableLayout and GridBagLayout makes it easy to create professional looking forms. JFormDesigner is a professional GUI designer for Java Swing user interfaces.

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