You can work with Swing and AWT layout managers with the visual
editor for Java.
See the following topics for more information:
Using BorderLayout (Swing)
The visual editor provides visual cues for helping you work with the Swing BorderLayout.
Using GridBagLayout (AWT)
You can use the AWT GridBagLayout with Swing and AWT containers to arrange components using a powerful and flexible grid arrangement.
Using GridLayout (AWT)
You can use the visual editor for Java to lay out Swing components using GridLayout.
Using BoxLayout (Swing)
You can use the visual editor to layout Swing components using BoxLayout on the X or Y axis.
Using CardLayout (AWT)
The AWT CardLayout layout manager arranges components in a stack, like a stack of cards.
Using FlowLayout
The FlowLayout layout manager arranges components in a left-to-right flow, with wrapping lines. The advantages of the flow layout manager include its ease of use, and the guarantee that each component can be seen.