Working with Balsamiq Versions and Plugins

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level

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Overview/Description
Creating mockups and wireframes is a useful method for aiding in the design and development of software applications. In this course, you will learn how to work with Balsamiq Mockups 3 for Desktop, myBalsamiq, and Mockups 3 for Google Drive to create mockups for Windows, web, and mobile applications. Specifically, you will learn how to create a header and footer, a modal view, linkable control, image gallery, and complete wireframes using the various versions of the Balsamiq Mockups tools, as well as how to import and export assets and how to export mockups in various formats.

Target Audience
Individuals involved in the design and development of software applications; developers looking for a rapid tool for wireframing; individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of creating mockups and wireframes using the Balsamiq Mockups tools.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
2.6

Lesson Objectives

Working with Balsamiq Versions and Plugins

start the course

create a header symbol for use in your mockups

create a footer symbol for use in your mockups

work with the modal screen control to create a modal view screen

create a custom linkable control in your mockups

create an image gallery and a thumbnail bar to show selected image

create the hover state to display full images

use linking in your mockups to create a clickable wireframe

import existing assets from other web sites for use in your mockups

import existing mockups and symbols into your current project

export your mockups to images, PDF files, and other projects

plan and begin creating a mockup for a Windows application

finish creating a mockup for a Windows application

plan and begin creating a mockup for a Mobile App

continue creating a mockup for a Mobile App

finish creating a mockup for a Mobile App

download, install, and configure user and site settings in myBalsamiq

plan and begin creating a mockup using myBalsamiq

continue creating a mockup using myBalsamiq

finish creating a mockup using myBalsamiq

install, configure, and begin creating a mockup using Mockups 3 for Google Drive

continue creating a mockup using Mockups 3 for Google Drive

finish creating a mockup using Mockups 3 for Google Drive

use Balsamiq mockups to create a wireframe

Course Number:
wd_usba_a02_it_enus

Expertise Level
Intermediate