3D Effect to buttons in java swing using nimbus

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Asked 4/3, 2014 at 5:31 Answered 4/3, 2014 at 7:56

enter image description here I have used Nimbus to create rounded corners for buttons in swing referring here: Use Nimbus to give rounded corners for JButton

I now want to give a 3d look to the buttons. How should I go about this using nimbus? i had gone through nimbus but coudnt find appropriate info

note: I have added image where button1 shows that I have used: generateButton.setBorder(BorderFactory.createBevelBorder(BevelBorder.LOWERED));

and second with nimbus effect

Schizophrenia answered 4/3, 2014 at 5:31 Comment(7)

Define "3D effect" - You mean something like this perhaps? – Myca 4/3, 2014 at 5:41

@MadProgrammer: I have a button like: JButton generateButton = new JButton("<html><b>button1</b></html>"); generateButton.setActionCommand("generate"); For this I have applied NImbus mentioned in the link in my question. So now how do I relate it to the link you provided. I am not able to do it – Schizophrenia 4/3, 2014 at 6:33

How is the default button not "3D"? – Myca 4/3, 2014 at 6:41

I did not understand your ques – Schizophrenia 4/3, 2014 at 6:42

How is the current JButton under Nimbus not "3D", it looks "3D" to me? – Myca 4/3, 2014 at 6:44

@MadProgrammer: I used generateButton.setBorder(BorderFactory.createBevelBorder(BevelBorder.LOWERED)); but its kinda overlapping with the curved edges done using nimbus and not giving a proper image – Schizophrenia 4/3, 2014 at 6:57

@MadProgrammer: I have updated my ques with the image – Schizophrenia 4/3, 2014 at 7:4

This is more of a suggestion than an answer.

From looking at your previous questions it seems this button has been a problem for you. It seems your initial question regarding the button didn't include using Nimbus at all but was more just how to get the button look and functionality.

I might suggest instead of trying to mess with the look and feel, maybe just pick a look and feel that is to your liking. All of the one below can be found at sourceforge

SeaGlass LAF

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