GUI Guider 2.0.0 just released!
GUI Guider v2.0.0 Is Here: Build Embedded UIs Faster
GUI Guider v2.0.0 improves the embedded UI development workflow with a redesigned editor, real-time rendering, updated project structure, and broader platform support. It helps developers move from layout design to integration faster, with fewer context switches along the way.
🚀 Key Enhancements in This Release
✅ A redesigned IDE UI with a more professional look and flexible layout options
✅ A new real-time rendering mechanism for a true what-you-see-is-what-you-get editing experience
✅ A flowchart-style event system designed for complex interaction logic
✅ Figma-to-GUI Guider project import to bridge design and development
1. Redesigned IDE UI
The redesigned interface introduces a cleaner, more consistent visual style, making the editor easier to navigate and more comfortable to use during day-to-day development.
Customizable layouts let developers organize the workspace around their preferred workflow, helping them access frequently used tools more quickly and edit interfaces more efficiently.
Resource management, property configuration, and editing interactions have been streamlined to make common UI development tasks easier to complete.
2. Real-Time Rendering and Instant Simulation
GUI Guider v2.0.0 integrates a new rendering mechanism that enables real-time rendering directly in the GUI editor.
After modifying the interface, developers can preview the results immediately, reducing the time spent repeatedly generating code and switching contexts.
This capability significantly accelerates UI prototyping and interaction validation, especially during fast iteration cycles.
3. Upgraded Property and Style System
This release expands property and style configuration, giving developers more control over widget behavior, visual states, and appearance.
Developers can enable, adjust, and manage properties, styles, and state settings based on the needs of each project.
At the same time, the generated code structure has been further optimized, making it easier to integrate, read, and maintain.
4. New Project Structure
GUI Guider v2.0.0 introduces a new folder organization model and project JSON configuration.
The project directory is easier to understand, and project metadata is managed in a more consistent way.
This structure makes projects easier to maintain as teams collaborate, add features, and expand the UI over time.
5. UI Design in the JSON Editor
In addition to visual editing, the new version also supports UI design directly in the JSON editor.
This is useful for automated builds, template-based configuration, and advanced engineering workflows where project files need to be reviewed, generated, or updated directly.
6. Visual Event System
The event system now uses a flowchart-style visual representation.
Conditions and animations can be reused, making the system better suited for building complex UI interaction logic.
This approach is more intuitive and also makes debugging and maintenance easier.
7. Figma Design Import
GUI Guider v2.0.0 supports converting Figma designs directly into GUI Guider projects.
This further connects the workflow from design mockups to editable GUI projects, helping shorten the path between design and development.
8. Graphics Library Upgrade
The new version upgrades to LVGL v9.4.0 and supports System Layer, Top Layer, and Bottom Layer capabilities, making it easier to organize UI elements across different layers.
9. Platform and Development Ecosystem Support
While maintaining compatibility with existing platforms and development ecosystems, GUI Guider v2.0.0 further improves the project integration experience. It keeps pace with the latest Zephyr 4.4 release, strengthening project integration and version adaptation capabilities.
The tool continues to support mainstream NXP embedded product families, including MCX, RW, i.MX RT, and i.MX. It can be seamlessly integrated into existing MCU and MPU projects to meet GUI development needs across a wide range of scenarios.
With more stable ecosystem support, developers can spend more time on UI design and feature implementation and less time on integration work.
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