Microchip announces free GUI composer tool for MPLAB Harmony

MPLAB Harmony Graphics Composer (MHGC) is a free development tool which allows anyone to create branded content using the Harmony Graphics Library, in conjunction with their custom assets, to create GUIs in a What-You-See-is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) design model, without complex and cumbersome coding.

MHGC takes care of all configuration requirements as well as generating all source code needed for a professional-looking GUI. Users can easily import images and fonts and add them into projects via MHGC’s intuitive, user-friendly interface. The tool gives the user the ability to add, delete, move, scale and configure objects within the application. Objects can be interactive, including sliders, dials and buttons without the developer needing to understand graphics code.

MHGC is integrated with Microchip’s MPLAB X and utilises the graphics libraries in MPLAB Harmony. The software is available now for free download here.