Introducing fontawesomefx-examples project

Some people asked me about a FontAwesomeFX tutorial. Now I started a new project: fontawesomefx-examples at GitHub! The examples will always reflect the latest version of FontAwesomeFX (currently 8.12 which can be loaded from Bintray) and I am going to extend it soon to show all stuff which provided by the lib. FontAweseomFX 8.12 release… Continue Reading Introducing fontawesomefx-examples project

FontAwesomeFX 8.0.9 with 40 new icons

I have updated FontAwesomeFX and released version 8.0.9. A few days ago the FontAwesome 4.2.0 was released with 40 additional icons (FontAwesome now contains 479 icons). Also I added a simple browser to preview all contained icons. You can start it via: de.jensd.fx.fontawesome.test.IconOverview Download Binaries Sources @ Bitbucket Maven Artifact: <dependency> <groupId>de.jensd</groupId> <artifactId>fontawesomefx</artifactId> <version>8.0.9</version> </dependency>

MQTT.fx 0.0.7 released

A new version of MQTT.fx is available featuring: Scripting support Setup/Re-configuration tool Reviewed Connection Profile Editor Reviewed UI and style Download latest binaries HERE. Scripting support I have added support for scripts executed by the Nashorn Engine. Thought it might be helpful for testing a MQTT message flow of a certain setup, e.g. simulate sensors… Continue Reading MQTT.fx 0.0.7 released

How to get rid of focus highlighting in JavaFX

Today I was asked if I know a way to get rid of the focus-highlighting of JavaFX controls (respectively buttons): Most posts and tipps regarding this issue suggesting to adding: .button:focused { -fx-focus-color: transparent; } But with this style a glow like this is still left: To get rid of this glow also often suggested… Continue Reading How to get rid of focus highlighting in JavaFX

FontAwesomeFX 8.0.7/8.0.8 released

UPDATE: In 8.0.7 I forgot to replace the TTF! So 8.0.7 still contains the 4.0.1 font. Some icons may not be displayed with 8.0.7. Have fixed this issue with fontawesomefx-8.0.8. I have updated FontAwesomeFX and released version 8.0.7. A few days ago the FontAwesome 4.1.0 was released with 70+ additional icons (FontAwesome now contains 439… Continue Reading FontAwesomeFX 8.0.7/8.0.8 released

“somehow more organic”: how to create a ‘noisy’ gradient in JavaFX

If you always wondered why some regions on your Mac, Websites or in your Smartphone-Apps look somehow more organic than a plain coloured area or even an region with a gradient, have a closer look! Zooming into these areas shows that they are a bit “noisy”. This effect can be created very easily with CSS… Continue Reading “somehow more organic”: how to create a ‘noisy’ gradient in JavaFX