Projects/Usability/HIG/CustomControls

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    Purpose

    Examples

    Guidelines

    • Do you really need a custom widget? Check whether an existing widget cannot be used instead.
    • It is strongly recommended to consult the usability team (https://git.reviewboard.kde.org/groups/usability/)
    • Create interaction by following natural use. Find the appropriate metaphor and define a skeuomorph interface.
    • Make sure your new widget:
      • Resizes correctly
      • Handles right-to-left setups
      • Works well with different color schemes
      • Looks as close to native as possible (use QStyle or QStylePainter to draw elements)
      • Is based on an existing widget rather than a plain QWidget if possible
    • If possible, consider making your widget reusable enough so that it can be integrated in standard widgets

    Implementation