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Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by platonichvn »

moqups wrote: post #35
platonichvn wrote: post #32

Great looking app! What did you guys use as your IDE and what is your build process like? I'm currently in the process of transitioning a team from a thick client plugin architecture to HTML 5 and am interested in hearing from others how they have built impressive looking apps in Javascript and HTML.

Thank you. Some of us are using WebStorm/IntelliJ and others swear by Sublime Text. The SVG layout engine is custom built. The rest is pretty much vanilla Javascript with some JQuery. Feel free to ask us anything!

Are you using JSLint or Google's Closure Compiler to ensure code quality on the Javascript side?

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by moqups »

platonichvn wrote: post #51
moqups wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you. Some of us are using WebStorm/IntelliJ and others swear by Sublime Text. The SVG layout engine is custom built. The rest is pretty much vanilla Javascript with some JQuery. Feel free to ask us anything!

Are you using JSLint or Google's Closure Compiler to ensure code quality on the Javascript side?

JSLint

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by mikegirouard »

moqups wrote: post #28
iamdann wrote: post #27

I teach a Skillshare class about UI/UX/Mockups/Wireframes for mobile apps and I recommend Moqups to my students as a quick and fast way to start working. Thanks for a great product!

We're humbled to hear about that. Moqups will always be free (including the premium features) for non profits/educational organizations. Please drop us a line at contact[@]moqups.com when you get the chance.

Do user groups count as a non profit or would that need to be more formal (as in a 501(c))?

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by moqups »

mikegirouard wrote: post #54
moqups wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We're humbled to hear about that. Moqups will always be free (including the premium features) for non profits/educational organizations. Please drop us a line at contact[@]moqups.com when you get the chance.

Do user groups count as a non profit or would that need to be more formal (as in a 501(c))?

With all the honesty, we haven't decided yet.

Moqups will continue to be free in its simplest form, so feel free to enjoy it. After launching the premium features, we'll provide an application form and carefully analyze each application in order to determine if it's eligible for free use or not. Also, we'll make sure to provide more details about what is needed for qualifying in this program.

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by moqups »

drivingmenuts wrote: post #55

You know, there are tons of other handwriting style fonts other than Comic Sans ...

Thanks for the feedback. We're actually using Chalkboard, a close cousin of Comic Sans MS.

There is no need to stick to the default setting. Feel free to pick your favorite font style when you create a new project! Also, more advanced typography settings are also coming soon.

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by alttab »

moqups wrote: post #42
alttab wrote: post #39

Seemed to actually function on an iPad. Nice work. The competitive positioning to Balsamiq is clear and well placed. How will you generate revenue if its free?

We will offer other features like collaboration as part of our premium offer. Our main focus for now is to provide the best possible experience to our users. Edit: Ipad works to some degree, but the app is definitely not yet optimized for a great touch experience. We're also working hard on fixing that.

I was simply using it on the iPad, but generally I can't imagine the iPad is great for mock up design (unless you do some really cool multi-touch things).

Generally, the use case for mock ups at least where I work (we use Balsamiq) is that everyone at least has a laptop.

I'd work on getting parity with Balsamiq, and focus on doing other things better. We use Balsamiq at work, and generally we have a lot of assets already in it (I know you are working on importing), but you'll need to unentrench their current user base.

Going on the freemium model will disrupt a lot of their income too. Right now balsamiq requires that you pay to use it even if you are not collaborating, but I'm sure you already knew that.

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by jurre »

moqups wrote: post #57
drivingmenuts wrote: post #55

You know, there are tons of other handwriting style fonts other than Comic Sans ...

Thanks for the feedback. We're actually using Chalkboard, a close cousin of Comic Sans MS. There is no need to stick to the default setting. Feel free to pick your favorite font style when you create a new project! Also, more advanced typography settings are also coming soon.

Seems like a poor choice for a font for the default page though, given how much comic sans ms is hated within the design community (end everyone else).

PS: Love the product, will be using it from now on!

Re: Show HN: Moqups - Vectorial mockups with HTML5 and SVG

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Post by temuze »

Impressive!

Two comments:

- Using f1 on chrome brings up the Chrome help page. You might want to make that another button.

- It took me a while to realize that you're supposed to drag objects from the left, and not use the mouse to define where they should go. That lead me to accidentally select or move existing objects while attempting to place new objects with my mouse. I'm not sure how common my experience was and I'm not sure how to address it (or even that you should). But I figured you should still keep it in mind.

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