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I need to find good user interface development tools. I need only part of the design, I do not need code generation or something like that ... It would be nice to find free software;)

TIA

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It depends on what you mean by "design."

If you mean graphic design, because in it you want to create nice graphics for your user interface, then to cut and integrate, then personally I always use Adobe's Fireworks (originally a Macromedia product). This is a vector graphics tool, so I find it easier to use than Photoshop or Illustrator. However, not for free.

If you mean design, like creating user interface elements and experimenting with different ideas, for example. for prototyping, then pen and paper are the best tool! Use sticky notes or a whiteboard to simulate state changes, it is very easy to iterate and prototype with users. There was even a book written. If you need something digital, but low-fi, then Baclsamiq Mockups is a good choice or something that allows you to draw simple shapes (Paint!).

(the preview screwed the hyperlinks, I hope it will be better when it is published ...)

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I used Balsamiq Mockups and was pleased with this.

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The best free I've found so far is Pencil , which can be installed as a standalone application or as a Firefox plugin.

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Take a look at http://www.lovelycharts.com . The key is simplicity, so you don’t get around design details when creating your user interface

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I find Mockup Screens really helpful.

Other posts on SO on this topic:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/156937/do-you-know-an-alternative-to-balsamiq-mockups https://stackoverflow.com/questions/54606/what-software-can-i-use-to -create-ui-mockups https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5672/what-are-you-using-for-web-ui-layout-design

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I used Microsoft Expression . This is an awesome user interface development tool.

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You can try ForeUIs that are really convenient and meet your requirements, now they offer a free license.

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Awesome visual design - Adobe Photoshop | Expression Design | Gimp [Free] Prototype - Expression, PPT

here is my blog - http://artsmaths.blogspot.com/2009/03/tool-for-doing-ui-mockups.html

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