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I would like to change the font size of the numeric stepper because I would like to change the font size of the whole mockup to 10. What can I do? Are there workarounds?

hi, great tool !
is there a way to insert hyperlink to link mokups one another (as PowerPoint does ?) Really don't want to come back to PP.

Is there a way to export to PNG with a transparent background? I want to be able to paste images into a Powerpoint or Keynote presentation (for silly execs...) and see the slide background.

Also, it would be great if you could export without Markup

I'm not sure how this is built but it would be very useful when navigating through multiple files.

It takes time to close/open successive files that quicklook would completely eliminate, saving me lots of time when using lots of mockups

Why isn't there the ability to print all given that you can save and close all?

with the release of the new 3.0 sdk are there any more iphone controls on the way please

We can import BMML from MockupsToGo but it looks like we need to manually open the files to use these components. Is there a preferred directory where we can put BMML files, or some other mechanism, to allow the Quick Add to include all available BMML definitions so that we can find/import them quickly? What about adding our own BMML components to the UI Library at the top of the interface? Thanks

I currently use "Visio" but I would like to give Balsamiq a go. I am already a fan of the "Sketchy Shapes" so I really like the way Balsamiq looks.

Q: I was unable to test linking mockups in either the "try it online" as well as the "desktop trial version"? The "linking" feature really is a must for me and I really would like to test it before committing, so is there a way to test the linking before buying at all?

Q: Does Balsamiq support masters/background at all?

Q: I currently have about 70 linked Visio sheets (+ 6 Mb .vsd file), is there a limit to the number of Mockups on Balsamiq? How easy is it to manage a large number of wireframes/mockups using Balsamiq?

Hi all, it's been a few months since our last Comic Sans discussion and I'm ready to take on the issue again.

I have thought of the following strategy to use:
1- find a popular font for OSX, Linux and Windows that looks good for Mockups. This has to be a font that comes with the OS, or no good one is found on that list, it should be a popular one (for instance, those that are installed with Microsoft Office or an Adobe program)
2- once a good font is found on each system, change the current algorithm to use this new font if it's found on the system, falling back on Comic Sans if it's not found. In the Desktop version, the font you specify in the BalsamiqMockups.cfg file will still trump the default font.

For OSX, I am pretty excited about using Chalkboard as a default font replacement.

Here's what Mockups looks like with Chalkboard font:


Would you be terribly offended if I used it from now on? It looks pretty similar to Comic Sans to me, is it too similar? Anyone with strong opinions on this, please CHIME IN!

I also need your help with finding good font replacements for Windows and Linux.

None of the Windows default fonts (both XP and Vista) look good to me, the only "sketch-like" one is Comic Sans. Here's the list of the fonts that come with Office: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/f... - perhaps "Kristen ITC"?

for Linux, I have no idea.

One thing to note is that this change can be done gradually, we could change OSX first and do the rest later.

Help me out!

Peldi

P.S.No, I do not want to offer users a way to choose their font in the UI, it's not needed and most fonts look like crap. You can choose a font face through the config file.

Ok, I'm an iPhone user/lover and have been since day one. Unfortunately, not everyone has an iPhone or wants one, but I still need to do mockups that display more traditional mobile phone skins.

Has anyone done or is willing to share any mobile phone mockups that you have done?

Or

Any plans for Balsamiq to exand on the UI elements and add non-iPhone mobile phone elements in the near future?

How do i create an "iLife" media browser? The one where you see movies/photos/music in your iLife library?