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Qt 6 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook

Qt 6 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook

By : Eng
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Qt 6 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook

Qt 6 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook

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By: Eng

Overview of this book

With the growing need to develop GUIs for multiple targets and multiple screens, improving the visual quality of your application has become pivotal in helping it stand out from your competitors. With its cross-platform ability and the latest UI paradigms, Qt makes it possible to build intuitive, interactive, and user-friendly UIs for your applications. The third edition of Qt 6 C++ GUI Programming Cookbook teaches you how to develop functional and appealing UIs using the latest version of Qt 6 and C++. This book will help you learn a variety of topics such as GUI customization and animation, graphics rendering, and implementing Google Maps. You’ll also be taken through advanced concepts such as asynchronous programming, event handling using signals and slots, network programming, and other aspects to optimize your application. By the end of this Qt book, you’ll have the confidence you need to design and customize GUI applications that meet your clients' expectations and have an understanding of best-practice solutions to common problems during the app development process.
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Exporting shapes to SVG files

SVG is an XML-based language for describing 2D vector graphics. Qt provides classes for saving vector shapes as SVG files. This feature can be used to create a simple vector graphics editor similar to Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. In the next example, we will continue using the same project file from the previous example.

How to do it…

Let’s learn how to create a simple program that displays SVG graphics on screen:

  1. First of all, let’s create a menu bar by right-clicking the main window widget on the hierarchy window and selecting the Create Menu Bar option from the pop-up menu. After that, add a File option to the menu bar and a Save as SVG action underneath it:
Figure 4.3 – Create a Save as SVG option on the menu bar

Figure 4.3 – Create a Save as SVG option on the menu bar

  1. After that, you will see an item called actionSave_as_SVG in the Action Editor window at the bottom of the Qt Creator window. Right-click on the item and choose...

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