I am currently doing research with regard to UI mockup tools. I am aware that I can do the following with SmartClient: Develop fully functioning client-side only UI mockups using mocked up data/services; but AFAIK the VisualBuilder is currently not meant to be used as a full-blown UI mockup tool; for example it is not possible to generate complex UI layouts using all available widgets. My questions are:
- Does SmartGWT offer more powerful quick UI mockup capabilities than SmartClient in conjunction with its VisualBuilder ?
- Could one leverage UI mockups made with SmartClient/SmartGWT as 'general' UI mockups ? As the basis for other UI target platforms ?
- Or does it make sense to use dedicated UI mockup tools (Balsamiq, Axure, iRise, GUI Design Studio) ? Any recommendations ? Or even experiences with using a dedicated UI mockup tool in conjunction with SmartClient/SmartGWT ?
- Does SmartGWT offer more powerful quick UI mockup capabilities than SmartClient in conjunction with its VisualBuilder ?
- Could one leverage UI mockups made with SmartClient/SmartGWT as 'general' UI mockups ? As the basis for other UI target platforms ?
- Or does it make sense to use dedicated UI mockup tools (Balsamiq, Axure, iRise, GUI Design Studio) ? Any recommendations ? Or even experiences with using a dedicated UI mockup tool in conjunction with SmartClient/SmartGWT ?