Eric /Qt documentation / how-to?

[Stewart Midwinter]

I'm trying to get an idea of how the Eric3 IDE works. I've got it
installed and running, and also have the Qt Designer installed and
running. Thanks to a a tutorial I found in the Qt section of the
moinmoin at python.org, I have figured out how to use .ui files in a
python script to create my GUI. So far, so good.

What I don't see is the value I would get from using Eric3. I mean, I
can use the Scintilla editor on a standalone basis, and launch Qt
Designer manually. What extra value would I get by using Eric3? Is
there a way to create .py files out of .ui files by using Eric3?

Lastly, is there any documentation that explains how to make best use of
Eric3?

thanks
Stewart

 

[Lee Harr]

I'm trying to get an idea of how the Eric3 IDE works. I've got it
installed and running, and also have the Qt Designer installed and
running. Thanks to a a tutorial I found in the Qt section of the
moinmoin at python.org, I have figured out how to use .ui files in a
python script to create my GUI. So far, so good.

What I don't see is the value I would get from using Eric3. I mean, I
can use the Scintilla editor on a standalone basis, and launch Qt
Designer manually. What extra value would I get by using Eric3? Is
there a way to create .py files out of .ui files by using Eric3?

I think the killer feature of eric is either debugging or refactoring.
Take a look for docs mentioning "bicycle repair man"