How to add initial view to Storyboard file?

Question

I started an "Empty Application" template, this means that I had to add my own storyboard file. Problem is, it is completely blank, and I can't figure out how to get the first view on there, so I can start designing my interface.

Anyone know how to get that first view on there?

Neveda

It's insane that we have to look up this kind of basic, basic functionality. WTF, Apple? – Refined

Answer 1

When you create a new Storyboard file, all you need to do is click/drag the UIViewController object from your right hand side of tools into your Storyboard and then you're all set to begin work on your new Storyboard.

Flex

What is "the UIViewController object from your right hand side of tools"? My files, including UIViewController files, are listed on the left, and I'm pretty sure that's normal. – Refined

This was a number of years ago, but the right hand pane I was referring to back then was the UI component list in Xcode that allowed you to add to UI elements to your storyboard (UIView, UILabel, etc etc). – Flex

Answer 2

Just in case you can not start from scratch :

• Select your View Controller
• Open the Attribute inspector (right pan by default)
• Go to View Controller section
• Select Is Initial View Controller checkmark of the Initial Scene option

Epsomite

Answer 3

In the latest version of Xcode (12.2), this is how you can add initial view to story board

Click on + Icon,

search "View Controller", Drag and drop View Controller.

Rumney

I don't get it. Drag and drop from the Objects library does absolutely nothing for me - I've got one existing scene, and when I try to drop an object on the canvas next to it, it just doesn't work. Any idea what I might be doing wrong ? – Blanka

Just tried, it works for me. Can you share some screenshots? – Rumney

holy ****, the + icon – Columbarium

Answer 4

Go to Edit->Show Library then drag and drop a type of View Controller that you need.

Annieannihilate