wxGlade

A good interface can make or break a new program, however good its performance indices might rate it. Even the specific GUI elements employed, such as the buttons, frames, windows or different controls used can make a huge difference on the overall impact an application has on the target users. For developers who want a lightweight widget customizer, wxGlade provides just such a practical and intuitive solution.

The program can be employed to create wxWidgets or wxPython user interface elements and a notable feature is the ability to generate Python, C++, Perl, Lisp and XRC code for all the widgets created. Developers can generate a wide variety of both simple and advanced interface objects, including dialog panels, text controls, and radio boxes.

The program can create and customize 38 GUI elements, a setup that should cover most basic development needs. Besides the widgets already mentioned, software engineers can further enhance their applications by adding spacers, list boxes, combo boxes, as well as hyperlink controls and static bitmaps.

All operations are performed in a highly intuitive and efficiency-geared environment, as users need only click on the desired element and a side tree view framework list of the future program's GUI is automatically updated, complete with parent/child modifiers.

More-so, when a widget is selected, numerous customization operations can be performed, including the ability to adjust titles and encodings. Programmers will also appreciate the ability to automatically generate source code for the new interface elements in either C++, Lisp, Perl, Python or XRC.

To conclude, wxGlade is a valuable tool for developers who seek a quick and accessible method of customizing GUI elements for their applications. Although not a full-fledged IDE, one can employ this program to swiftly customize dialog boxes, radio buttons or combo boxes.