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RustCuiEditor - Visual CUI creator
Rust CUI Editor Visual Interface Designer for Rust Stop writing UI code blindly. Design your CUI interfaces visually and export ready-to-use code in seconds. What is this? Rust CUI Editor is a desktop application for creating Rust game UI (CUI) interfaces using a visual drag-and-drop editor. Inst...
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Rust CUI Editor
Visual Interface Designer for Rust
Stop writing UI code blindly. Design your CUI interfaces visually and export ready-to-use code in seconds.
Credits to Scorpvm
What is this?
Rust CUI Editor is a desktop application for creating Rust game UI (CUI) interfaces using a visual drag-and-drop editor. Instead of writing dozens of lines of CuiHelper code and constantly reloading your plugin to see the result, you design everything visually and get clean, working code instantly.
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(At the moment the version is already newer with new features)
Elements Panel Image (URL/sprite) Label (with outline) Button InputField ScrollView Countdown Draggable Slot NeedsCursor / NeedsKeyboard | Layout Horizontal Layout Group Vertical Layout Group Grid Layout Group Content Size Fitter LayoutElement | Visual Drag elements on canvas Resize with 8 handles Multi-selection Marquee select Anchor/offset system Element rotation Inline text editing Element locking | Alignment Left / Center / Right Top / Middle / Bottom Stretch to parent Match Width/Height Distribute evenly |
Find & Replace| Search and replace element properties across the entire project at once. No need to click through each element manually. ► Search by text content, color value, sprite, or material ► Filter results by element type ► Replace single matches or all at once ► Full undo support for bulk replacements |
Inspect Element| Dedicated inspection window for any selected element. Shows all properties in structured form alongside the raw CUI JSON output. ► All component properties in one place ► Raw CUI JSON with one-click copy ► Useful for debugging and quick exports ► Opens with shortcut or right-click menu |
Snapshots| Save named project states at any point and restore them without losing your current work. Snapshots are completely separate from undo history. ► Create named snapshots before risky changes ► Restore any snapshot at any time — current work is preserved ► Stored in a .snapshots folder next to the project file► Independent from undo/redo stack |
Wrap in Parent| You've built a header with a label and a close button, then realize you forgot to add a background panel behind them. Select all elements, right-click, Wrap in Parent — done. Nothing moves. ► Works with any selection of elements ► New parent is sized to the bounding box of the selection ► All anchors recalculate automatically ► Wrap into Panel, Button, Image, or ScrollView |
Themes| Dark Theme Default dark interface. Easy on the eyes during long sessions. | Light Theme Full light mode across all panels, dialogs, and overlays. Toggle in settings. |
Plugin ImportLoad CUI elements directly from an existing .cs plugin source file. The parser reconstructs the full element tree for visual editing.► Parses CuiHelper and CuiElementContainer patterns► Resolves local variables and string constants ► Handles loops and repeated element generation ► Substitutes lang message references with preview text ► Works on any Oxide/Carbon plugin file |
Built-in Reference| A built-in help system with searchable articles covering the entire CUI system. No need to leave the editor to look something up. ► Articles for every element type and property ► Covers layers, ScrollView, blur materials, anchors, offsets, fonts ► Shortcut reference with all editor hotkeys ► Live demo canvas inside each article ► One-click "Add to project" from any example |
Performance RewriteCanvas GPU rendering Scene bitmap cache Static layer cache SKPicture cache SKPaint pooling Text layout cache Typeface cache Pan without full re-render | Element Tree Debounced rebuild on rapid changes Bulk update batching Fast flat selection cache O  ThumbnailBrush cache Detach() memory leak fixed | Color Picker Real-time updates while dragging Only the affected element redraws No full scene invalidation |
Live PreviewSee your UI exactly as it appears in-game, right inside the editor. Every element is fully rendered with correct Rust scaling, colors, sprites, and fonts. No need to reload your plugin to check the result.
Rendering Panels & Images Labels with fonts Rich Text support Sprite tinting FadeIn / FadeOut | Interactive Button hover & press ScrollView with inertia Elastic bounce Auto-hiding scrollbars Live Countdown | Drag & Drop Draggable elements Slot filter matching MoveToAnchor snap Element swapping KeepOnTop z-order | Tools Element Inspector Grid overlay Outlines view Auto-sync with editor Screenshot to PNG |
| All CuiDraggableComponent properties are supported in preview: LimitToParent, MaxDistance, AllowSwapping, DropAnywhere, DragAlpha, ParentPadding, ParentLimitIndex, AnchorOffset, and more. ► Pick up Draggable elements and drop them into Slots ► Filter matching ensures only compatible elements snap ► Swap elements between occupied slots ► Inspector overlay shows element info on hover (shortcut: I) ► Grid and outline overlays for layout debugging (G / O) ► Background selector: dark, light, or any game screenshot ► Auto-sync keeps preview updated as you edit ► Export preview as PNG screenshot (S) |
Smart Hook Generation| When your project uses Draggable or Slot elements, the export automatically generates ready-to-use hook methods with proper logic: ► OnCuiDraggableDrag with if/switch blocks for each draggable► OnCuiDraggableDropped with switch by slot name► Comments with accepted elements and filter values ► Works in both Snippet and Plugin export modes |
Developer ToolsProfessional plugin development toolkit with four dedicated tabs:
Plugin Settings Author & version Chat/console commands Auto-show hooks Permissions list Plugin references Generate Unload | Lang System Multi-language support Visual translation table Per-element lang keys lang.GetMessage() export Canvas preview | ImageLibrary Image key/URL table Per-element ImageLib key GetImage() helper Auto OnServerInitialized Auto plugin reference | Templates Reusable code templates Custom method generation Placeholder system Per-project settings |
Localization SystemFull multi-language support for your plugins. Assign lang keys to any text element, manage translations visually, and export with automatic lang.GetMessage() calls.► Add unlimited languages (en, ru, de, fr, etc.) ► Visual translation table - edit all strings in one place ► Toggle between raw text and lang key per element ► Canvas shows resolved translations in real-time ► Exported code includes full LoadDefaultMessages with all languages |
ImageLibrary Integration| Manage image assets directly in the editor. Define image keys and URLs, assign them to elements, and get clean export code with automatic ImageLibrary loading. ► Image key/URL table in Dev Tools ► ImageLib Key property on Image elements ► Export generates GetImage() helper method ► Plugin export auto-adds OnServerInitialized with image loading ► Automatic [PluginReference] ImageLibrary in export |
Syntax Highlighting| ► C# syntax highlighting in Export window ► JSON syntax highlighting in Export window ► Color-coded keywords, strings, numbers, comments ► Optimized for large code blocks |
SVG Design ImportImport your designs directly from professional design tools:
Figma export to SVG and import | Illustrator Adobe AI/SVG support | Inkscape free vector editor | Any SVG standard format |
| ► Automatic source detection optimizes parsing for each tool ► Smart layer hierarchy preservation ► Automatic element type detection (btn_, lbl_, img_, panel_) ► Correct parent-child coordinate conversion |
Figma Plugin & Tools| New "Tools" folder included with the editor: ► CuiHelper Plugin for Figma - export designs directly to C# code ► Sample SVG designs - ready-to-import examples for testing and learning ► Documentation - setup guide for Figma plugin |
Smart Resize Mode| Default Mode Resize by changing Anchor values Perfect for responsive layouts that scale with screen size | Shift + Resize Resize by changing Offset values Perfect for pixel-perfect positioning Orange handles indicate active mode |
Inline Text Editing| ► Double-click any text element to edit it directly on canvas ► No need to switch to the property panel, just click and type ► Press Enter or click outside to confirm changes |
Guides, Grid & Smart Snapping
| ► Draggable guides from rulers ► Customizable grid with snap ► Smart guides - auto-snap to edges ► Distance indicators while dragging | 
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Multiple Backgrounds
Preview your UI on actual game screenshots:
Game view • Inventory • Loot container • Crafting • Map • Transparent
Export Formats
Generate ready-to-use code in three formats:
C# (CuiHelper)container.Add(new CuiPanel { RectTransform = { AnchorMin = "0.3 0.3", AnchorMax = "0.7 0.7" }, Image = { Color = "0.1 0.1 0.1 0.9" }}, "Overlay", "MyPanel"); | JSON[{ "name":"MyPanel", "parent":"Overlay", "components":[...]}] | Full Plugin Complete .cs file with: • using statements • class definition • commands & permissions • Lang & ImageLib integration • all UI code |
Import Existing Code
| Already have CUI code? Import it! ► Paste JSON array ► Paste C# CuiHelper code ► Import from PSD files ► Import from SVG files (Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape) ► Import from .cs plugin source files The editor parses your code and recreates all elements for visual editing. |
Project Management
| ► Save/Load project files ► Multiple tabs for different projects ► Recent projects with thumbnails ► Per-project settings ► Close confirmation for unsaved changes | 
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Property Editor
Full control over every element property:
| ► Position (anchors + offsets) ► Colors with Rust format (0-1 RGBA) ► Fonts and text alignment ► Sprite/material selection ► Outline settings | ► Fade in/out animations ► Button commands ► Input field parameters ► ScrollView settings ► Rotation and pivot point |
Element Hierarchy
| ► Layer-based structure (Overlay, Hud, HudMenu) ► Parent-child relationships ► Drag & drop reordering ► Visibility toggle ► Lock elements to prevent accidental edits ► Rename with double-click ► Hover a tree node to highlight it on canvas |
Additional Tools
Measure Tool measure distances on canvas | Style Picker copy style between elements | Sprite Library browse Rust sprites | Color Picker Rust format preview |
Quality of Life
| ► Unlimited undo/redo ► Copy/paste/duplicate elements ► Copy/paste style ► Keyboard shortcuts for everything ► Multiple preset resolutions | ► Smooth multiplicative zoom ► Auto-fit canvas to window ► Dark and light themes ► English & Russian localization ► Automatic update notifications |
| System Requirements ► Windows 10/11 ► .NET 8.0 Runtime (bundled) | Installation 1. Download and extract the archive 2. Run RustCUIEditor.exe 3. Start creating! |
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