[PyQt] Loading PyQt5 Designer

[Florian Bruhin]

* Kyle Altendorf <sda at fstab.net> [2017-01-31 09:12:44 -0500]:
> On 2017-01-31 08:28, Florian Bruhin wrote:
> > * dennisvanz <dennisvanz at bellsouth.net> [2017-01-31 13:20:55 +0000]:
> > > I have python 3.6 64 bit installed.  I installed PyQt5-64 bit using
> > > pip3 using the Windows cmd window. 
> > > 
> > > I want QT DESIGNER - I understand it is the PyQt5 I downloaded.  If
> > > so, how do I get it in my Windows Start Menu so I can start/use it?
> > > 
> > > If it is not in there, how do I get it?
> > 
> > Qt Designer isn't included in the PyQt5 wheel.
> > 
> > Either install the unofficial pyqt5-tools wheel from here:
> > https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pyqt5-tools/
> > (not sure if that works with PyQt 5.7.1 though)
> 
> Don't use the PyPi file.  :[  My latest release (though not actually recent)
> is on GitHub and wouldn't fit on PyPi.
> 
> https://github.com/altendky/pyqt5-tools/releases

Oh. Have you tried talking to the PyPI admins about it? AFAIK they do
have per-project limit increases.

> > Or install a separate Qt installation from qt.io
> 
> This won't get you the PyQt Designer plugin, if you need that for using
> custom Python widgets in Designer.  Though, while getting started you
> certainly may well not need it.

Good point - I've never needed that plugin, but I only use designer
once a year or so anyways (I mostly hand-code GUIs) :P

Florian

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