Wireframe Diagrams with Balsamiq

Mobile Prototyping with Balsamiq

In our App Development Management course, students learn how to create app wireframes with Balsamic.

Website: http://balsamiq.com

From the download section of the website download the software.

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Launch Software

Once download is complete, double click on executable file to launch Balsamiq.

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Balsamiq will be launched

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Create Screens

If you know the name of the object you want to add, search for it in the “Quick Add” section on the top left corner.

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Alternatively, there is a tab with the following sections on top where objects can be found:

  • All
  • Big
  • Buttons
  • Common
  • Containers
  • Forms
  • iPhone
  • Layout
  • Markup
  • Media
  • Text

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Click on the appropriate tab and drag and drop the required objects to the first screen.

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In this example the first screen was renamed to “Home”.

Once the first screen is complete go to: File — Create New Blank Mockup

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Create the second screen.  In this example the second screen is “Stores”.

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Link Screens

To link “Home” to “Stores” click on the button on the “Home” page and a property inspector will appear as shown below:

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From “Link” drop down select the page to link to.  In this example it is “Stores”.

Run

To run, click on the following icon on the top right corner.

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Clicking the “Login” button will navigate the screen to “Stores”.