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Qt Cross-Platform Framework for Mac

Cross-platform application and UI framework for C++ developers.

Free
In English
Version 5.3.1
4.2
Based on 3 user rates

Qt Cross-Platform Framework overview

Qt is a cross-platform application C++ framework that is used for developing application software with a graphical user interface (GUI), and also used for developing non-GUI programs such as command-line tools and consoles for servers. Example cross-platform applications which use Qt include Autodesk Maya, FreeCAD, Mathematica, Google Earth, Linux KDE GUI, OpenSCAD, Skype, Ubuntu, and VLC media player.

What’s new in version 5.3.1

Version 5.3.1:

Note: MacUpdate Desktop and Finder report that the version number is 3.1.2; the developer states it is 5.3.1.

  • Performance optimizations for Qt Quick Engine’s JIT compiler code generation and important bug fixes, especially on ARM (QTBUG-39289)
  • QAbstractProxyModel::sibling to now works in the same manner as with Qt4
  • Many small fixes to Qt Quick Controls, for example to TableView, TabView, ComboBox and Calendar
  • QQuickWidget now works properly also with ANGLE (QTBUG-39699)
  • Qt Quick animations now work also with static builds (QTBUG-37341)
  • Fix for a regression of QPushButton with QMenu (QTBUG-38550)
  • Fix for a regression on Mac for passing click event to underlaying widget (QTBUG-39322)
  • Initial support for Mac OS X 10.10, more improvements will land on upcoming Qt releases
  • Positioning backend now available also for Windows Phone
  • Accessibility now works on Android also below API level 18 (QTBUG-39508)
  • Fix flashing white screen at startup/shutdown on Android (QTBUG-38960)
  • Support for upcoming Android L (QTBUG-39042)

Qt Cross-Platform Framework for Mac

Free
In English
Version 5.3.1
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hello-41
hello-41
Oct 1 2015
5.3.1
2.5
Oct 1 2015
2.5
Version: 5.3.1
to work with the qt-creator is like making one step forward and two steps back – very hard to handle, awful GUI and where are the scrollbars in the UI? I had to change the settings in my system preferences to make them stay visible.
Markus-Winter
Markus-Winter
May 28 2014
5.3.0
0.0
May 28 2014
0.0
Version: 5.3.0
I thought about using Qt for a new app of mine so I had a look at their website. Please correct me if I'm wrong but if I get this right then Qt is free only for open source (GPL v3 and LGPL v2.1) projects but if you want to sell your software then it is a MONTHLY $399 subscription?
anonymous-deer-2515
anonymous-deer-2515
Sep 27 2013
5.1.1
5.0
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Version: 5.1.1
Netbeans & Eclipse focus on cross platform applications based on Java. And, I've used both for Java application development. However, Java is not available in such places as iOS. This summer, I discovered the Qt for iOS Preview starting with the Qt 5.1 release. As examples, Qt based applications 'SubAttack' and 'QtQuicksand' were available free in Apple iTunes App Store. I have also found the Qt5 to be a useful IDE for even generic, class console based C/C++ applications. GUI applications were reasonably easy to create with the help for community YouTube tutorials. The Qt has worked well for applications with serial connections to the Arduino. So, I currently use Qt Creator as my primary C/C++ IDE and Qt Library as my preferred cross platform toolkit.
Abramurkwian
Abramurkwian
Sep 27 2013
5.1.1
5.0
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Version: 5.1.1
Definitely the best cross-platform C++ framework ever! Good C++ knowledge and a few Qt extensions is enough to create excellent, professional looking GUI applications, with a look and feel typical for the operating system used. The installation is clean and easy. On the Mac, Objective-C programming skills are not needed at all. With a Qt-Creator one can design and create GUI in minutes. Of course, the same can be created "by hand" from scratch. Qt is based on a "signals-slots" concept, similar to the "sender-receiver" used in OSX. It is easy to learn, the application examples and the on-line documentation are very helpful. Qt is free for non commercial use, so one can learn it as long as needed. Important - on the Mac, the newest version of XCode (with Command Line Tools) must be installed. I am not connected with Digia Inc. (the current owner of Qt) in any way - I have just used it for over 2 years and I am excited about all its features.
hello-41
hello-41
Oct 1 2015
2.5
Oct 1 2015
2.5
Version: null
anonymous-deer-2515
anonymous-deer-2515
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Version: null
Abramurkwian
Abramurkwian
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Version: null