Complete novice, where do I begin with a HMI project
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I'm looking at using Qt and in the process will learn C++, I currently use C on micro controllers.
I'd like to focus on a first project as something to do as I learn to put what I learn into practice. This would be HMI that displays auto style gauges as the visual output.
as I will be writing the code for this I am not sure if I should be setting up the graphics in designer or creator. From what I can tell I need to use a Qt quick project. Looking in designer I do not see any ready made elements for things like gauges. Do I make up my own from simpler elements or do I download something that I add to my project ?
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I'm looking at using Qt and in the process will learn C++, I currently use C on micro controllers.
I'd like to focus on a first project as something to do as I learn to put what I learn into practice. This would be HMI that displays auto style gauges as the visual output.
as I will be writing the code for this I am not sure if I should be setting up the graphics in designer or creator. From what I can tell I need to use a Qt quick project. Looking in designer I do not see any ready made elements for things like gauges. Do I make up my own from simpler elements or do I download something that I add to my project ?
Hi and welcome to the forum,
@Groundbounce said in Complete novice, where do I begin with a HMI project:
I'm looking at using Qt and in the process will learn C++, I currently use C on micro controllers.
make yourself familiar with OOP/C++ first. C and C++ is similar but there might be some traps to fall for.
This would be HMI that displays auto style gauges as the visual output.
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From what I can tell I need to use a Qt quick project.Yes, for these kind of things QtQuick / QMLanguage is more suitable than a QtWidgets Application.
Edit: [Then your lack of C++ experience doesn't matter too much, since QML is a whole different language (inspired by JavaScript and JSON-style format)]I am not sure if I should be setting up the graphics in designer or creator.
In general both ways are possible, but QtDesigner (the standalone as well as the QtCreator integrated one) can't do QtQuick.
For more advanced QtQuick Designs there is Qt Design Studio (here), which also features templates for gauge-like elements, animations and more.
