PyQtier

PyQtier is a command-line tool and architecture solution that helps you work with PyQt5 projects simpler and faster, providing convenient commands for project creation, UI file conversion, and Qt Designer integration.

Features

• Command-line interface for project management
• Built-in GUI application with modern interface
• Qt Designer integration
• Automatic UI and resource file conversion
• Project scaffolding and architecture solutions

Installation

pip install pyqtier

Commands

Note: You can use pyqtier or shorter pqr command to run the commands.

Start a New Project

Create a new PyQt5 project structure:

pyqtier startproject PROJECT_NAME

• PROJECT_NAME: Name and path of your project. Use . to create the project in the current directory.

Open Qt Designer

Launch Qt Designer for creating UI files:

pyqtier designer

Note: Requires qt5-tools to be installed on your system.

Convert UI Files

Convert Qt Designer .ui files to Python .py files:

# Convert all .ui files in the project
pyqtier convertui

# Convert a specific .ui file
pyqtier convertui filename.ui

# Convert .ui files and automatically convert associated .qrc files
pyqtier convertui --autorc

Convert Resource Files

Convert Qt resource .qrc files to Python .py files:

# Convert all .qrc files in the project
pyqtier convertqrc

# Convert a specific .qrc file
pyqtier convertqrc filename.qrc

Examples

1. Create a new project:

   pyqtier startproject .

2. Design your UI:

   pyqtier designer

3. Convert UI and resource files:

   # Convert all UI files and automatically convert QRC files
   pyqtier convertui --autorc
   
   # Convert a specific UI file
   pyqtier convertui main_window.ui
   
   # Convert a specific resource file
   pyqtier convertqrc resources.qrc

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• PyQt5
• qt5-tools (for Qt Designer)
• click (for CLI interface)

License

MIT