Resizing visual components

In most cases, if a component's container does not control the size of the component, you can use the selection handles to resize visual components, or you can change the size in the Properties view.

For example, in a Border layout, the components typically fill the entire space that is created by the layout manager, and a selected component does not show any resize handles. With layout set to null, on the other hand, a selected component shows resize handles that you can use to resize freely. If no resize handles are available, you can try using the appropriate size property in the Properties view.

To resize a component using the resize handles:

1. In the Design view, select the component that you want to resize.

2. Click and drag one of the resize handles. As you drag the handle, a dotted line shows where the component will be sized to when you release the mouse.
   

   
   

3. Release the mouse button.

 

Parent topic

Developing Java classes with the visual editor

 

Related tasks

Adding a component to a class
Deleting components from a class
Changing component properties
Reordering components in a class