When should I write my own Look and Feel for Java Swing instead of customizing one?
- by Jonas
I have used a few different Look and Feels for Java Swing, but I don't really like anyone to 100% so I often end up with customizing it a lot. Sometimes I am thinking about if it is a better idea to write my own LaF (by extending an existing one), but I don't really know.
For the moment, I mostly use Nimbus, but I change all colors (to darker ones) and rewrite the appearance of some components, like sliders and scrollbars. I also mostly customize all tables and I am thinking about to change the look of a few other components.
When is it recommended to create a new Look-and-Feel instead of customizing one? What are the pros and cons?
I.e. customize Nimbus or create a new one by extending Nimbus?
Related article: Creating a Custom Look and Feel (old)