IntelliJ IDEA Can't create GUI Form

Question

Supposedly creating a new GUI form should be a simple matter of right-clicking your project, package or src folder and go New > GUI Form. The problem is I don't have that option. I've created a Java project and it compiles and runs fine.

But the only options I get under New are Java Class, File, Package, HTML File, and JavaScript File.

Solution 1

Really old question, but if I got here someone else may as well...

So, step by step:

1. Make sure that the "UI designer" is enabled:

   File -> Settings -> Plugins -> UI Designer (checked)

2. The parent (root) folder must be market as "source root"

   Right click on the folder -> Mark Directory as -> Source root

3. Create a package from the "src" folder:

   Right click on the "src" folder -> New -> Package

4. Create the new form:

   Right click on the package -> new GUI Form

PS. I'm not sure, but I reckon it's possible to skip the package step...

Solution 2

Double check that you have UI Designer enabled in Settings | Plugins.

Solution 3

You need the create a package, and after you can create GUI forms.

Solution 4

You need to create a package, and have open a class file within the package, and THEN you can create GUI forms. The options in the File -> New menu change depending on what kind of file you are currently editing.

Solution 5

I know this is an old thread, but it still deserves a straight answer. I had to right click the package itself inside the project directories. You cannot use the "file > new" option. So once you create your package, right click the directory you want the files created in, go to new > GUI Form

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Comments

[Jek]

Good info thanks, any idea what is the reason why we need to mark the parent (root) folder as source root?

[Gus]

I guess it's probably something to do with how IntelliJ organizes itself; not sure though

[ForeverZer0]

Thank you, this was helpful, was missing the marking directory step