Overview
A Qt-based Python series covering a wide range of short, one-off subjects with helpful tips for working with the Qt framework.
The purpose of this series is to present a collection of small Qt specific topics (often requests from Patrons) that fall outside the scope of the other courses and projects.
* This is a Patreon series. Project files and videos marked with a 
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Course Outline
20 Videos (4 hour 5 minutes)
00 - Introduction
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A general overview of this series, the course requirements and what viewers can expect in upcoming lessons.
01 - Collapsible Widget (Part 1)
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A detailed look at the creation of a collapsible widget similar to the one found in Maya's user interface.
02 - Collapsible Widget (Part 2)
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In this lesson, the overall design of the collapsible widget is set up using two widgets -- one for the header and another for the body.
03 - Collapsible Widget (Part 3)
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Continuing on from the previous lesson, this video focuses on the functionality of the body widget -- allowing users to add widgets and custom layouts.
04 - Collapsible Widget (Part 4)
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Wrapping up the collapsible widget example, the logic behind collapsing and expanding the widget's body is implemented and some potential caveats are addressed.
05 - Resource Files
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An overview of Qt's resource system, the benefits of resource files and how to leverage them in Python scripts.
06 - QFileSystemWatcher
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Highlighting the QFileSystemWatcher class and how it can be used to monitor files and directories for modifications.
07 - Timers (Part 1)
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A look at the different timers available in Qt and how they can be leveraged in script.
08 - Timers (Part 2)
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Continuing on from the previous lesson, the remaining logic is added to the stopwatch example.
09 - QLineEdit Buttons
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Highlighting a useful feature of the QLineEdit class that many users may be unaware of.
10 - Value Ladder Widget (Part 1)
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Learn to create a Houdini-style Value Ladder Widget that allows the user to interactively edit a spin box, by small or large increments, using only the mouse.
11 - Value Ladder Widget (Part 2)
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Taking advantage of event filtering in Qt, this lesson focuses on the general display and popup behavior of the widget.
12 - Value Ladder Widget (Part 3)
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Focusing on the appearance of the widget, step value sections are added and section highlighting is implemented.
13 - Value Ladder Widget (Part 4)
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With the look of the widget finalized, all that remains is the functionality to modify the spin box value by the active step size.
14 - Endless Mouse Drag (Part 1)
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An overview of endless mouse dragging -- what it is and the challenges associated with it.
15 - Endless Mouse Drag (Part 2)
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A first pass on the endless drag implementation with support for single monitor layouts.
16 - Endless Mouse Drag (Part 3)
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Building on the previous lesson, support is added for wrapping across multiple monitors with mixed resolutions.
17 - Endless Mouse Drag (Part 4)
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Wrapping up the endless mouse drag example, two issues associated with wrapping on the ValueLadderWidget are addressed.
18 - Animating Properties (Part 1)
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Add a little extra polish to your Qt-based UIs with animated properties.
19 - Animating Properties (Part 2)
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An example demonstrating how to animate the resizing of a window and some of the caveats to be aware of.
Additional Videos Coming Soon...