Recommended wireframing tools?

#1

Post by alexjawad » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 7:19 AM UTC

Hi,

I would like to know which wireframe tool you guys would recommend that is fast and easy to learn and preferably free.

Thanks!

Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#2

Post by mopoke » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 7:21 AM UTC

Balsamiq - Not free but, IMHO, it's the best out there.

http://balsamiq.com/

Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#3

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 7:28 AM UTC

mopoke wrote: post #2

Balsamiq - Not free but, IMHO, it's the best out there. http://balsamiq.com/

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Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#4

Post by raniskeet » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 7:51 AM UTC

pencil http://pencil.evolus.vn/en-US/Home.aspx

Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#5

Post by thedjinn » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 8:18 AM UTC

Pen and paper. In my experience these make it much easier to quickly show your mockups to people.

Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#6

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 8:20 AM UTC

mopoke wrote: post #2

Balsamiq - Not free but, IMHO, it's the best out there. http://balsamiq.com/

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Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#7

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 8:20 AM UTC

mopoke wrote: post #2

Balsamiq - Not free but, IMHO, it's the best out there. http://balsamiq.com/

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Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#8

Post by drKarl » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 8:29 AM UTC

mopoke wrote: post #2

Balsamiq - Not free but, IMHO, it's the best out there. http://balsamiq.com/

I have used Balsamiq, I like it but it lacks some features that I think are very important. You can't create a component for reuse or any "Master Pages", so if you have common parts used in many screens and you have to change some of these parts you have to repeat the changes in every screen. Also there are no projects. If Balsamiq implemented those 2 things I would be delighted. Meanwhile I'm trying ForeUI.

Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#9

Post by balsamiq » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 9:39 AM UTC

drKarl wrote: post #8

mopoke wrote: post #2

Balsamiq - Not free but, IMHO, it's the best out there. http://balsamiq.com/

I have used Balsamiq, I like it but it lacks some features that I think are very important. You can't create a component for reuse or any "Master Pages", so if you have common parts used in many screens and you have to change some of these parts you have to repeat the changes in every screen. Also there are no projects. If Balsamiq implemented those 2 things I would be delighted. Meanwhile I'm trying ForeUI.

For symbols, see http://balsamiq.com/support/documentation/symbols

For projects, we're working on them (they work on http://balsamiq.com/products/mockups/mybalsamiq for now). In the meantime, see http://balsamiq.com/support/tutorials/projects

HTH! :)

Re: Recommended wireframing tools?

#10

Post by drKarl » Mon, Mar 28, 2011, 3:52 PM UTC

balsamiq wrote: post #9

drKarl wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have used Balsamiq, I like it but it lacks some features that I think are very important. You can't create a component for reuse or any "Master Pages", so if you have common parts used in many screens and you have to change some of these parts you have to repeat the changes in every screen. Also there are no projects. If Balsamiq implemented those 2 things I would be delighted. Meanwhile I'm trying ForeUI.

For symbols, see http://balsamiq.com/support/documentation/symbols For projects, we're working on them (they work on http://balsamiq.com/products/mockups/mybalsamiq for now). In the meantime, see http://balsamiq.com/support/tutorials/projects HTH! :)

Mmmmm thanks! That makes Balsamiq a lot more useful!!!