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Start Qt Widgets Designer

To start Qt Widgets Designer:

  • Go to Extensions > Qt VS Tools > Launch Qt Widgets Designer.
  • Double-click a .ui file in the Solution Explorer.

Detach Qt Widgets Designer

To run Qt Widgets Designer in a separate window by default:

  1. Go to Extensions > Qt VS Tools > Options > Qt > General > Qt Widgets Designer.

    Qt Designer in Qt General Options

  2. Set Run in detached window to True.

To be notified when Qt Widgets Designer is detachable, select Notifications, and then set Designer window detachable to Enabled.

Notifications in Qt General Options

See also Create UI form files, Set tool theme, and Qt Widgets Designer Manual.

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