Designer or QtQuick?

**Jeffb** · 8th August 2011, 08:53

Hi
I've been using Designer and getting to love it.

I've just read up on the future direction of Qt and my understanding is that Designer will be supported but not extended whilst QtQuick will effectively take over in time.

Does that mean there will be a QtQuick RAD tool similar to Designer that creates interfaces with QML code?

Cheers
Jeff

**wysota** · 8th August 2011, 09:12

There already is such a tool as part of Qt Creator. Will there be a standalone tool like that, I don't know.

**Jeffb** · 8th August 2011, 11:58

What is it called and what do I look for to read how to use it?

Jeff

**wysota** · 8th August 2011, 15:03

Open a QML file in Creator and enter "Design" mode.

**Jeffb** · 9th August 2011, 04:24

Thanks Wysota

That looks great.
Out of interest, will you move across completely to Qt Quick Designer or continue to use Qt Designer?
If both, under what circumstances for each?

Thanks again
Jeff

**wysota** · 9th August 2011, 06:38

Qt Quick Designer is of no use to me as I'm working with regular widgets. If Qt5 abandons the widget path then it is likely I'll stick with Qt4 in my work.