How to create a JavaFX Maven project in IntelliJ IDEA?

Question

How can I open a JavaFX Maven project from scratch in IntelliJ IDEA? As there is no difference between a Java project and a JavaFx project, I want to open a dedicated JavaFX pro

Answer 1

It takes me a couple of hours to find the right solution. Many thanks to this video and the author: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn2tbftFjno

So, following the above video, I would like to recommend:

1. Download JavaFX SDK from https://gluonhq.com/products/javafx/
2. Extract the zip file
3. From the starting page of Intellij IDEA, select Configure/Structure for New Projects
4. Select Platform Settings/Global Libraries
5. Select the plus ("+") button/Java
6. Find the "lib" folder inside your extracted zip file and select all of ".jar" files (except "src.zip"), and then OK
7. Set a new name for the library, let's say "javafx-whatever-version", then Apply/OK
8. Create a JavaFX project as normally.
9. Select File/Project Structure...
10. From Project Settings/Project, remember to select the suitable Project SDK and Project language level
11. From Platform Settings/Global Libraries, right click on the library "javafx-whatever-version" (which you have already added), choose Add to modules.../OK
12. Switch to Project Settings/Modules, choose Apply/OK
13. Back to your project manager, right click on "src"/New/module-info.java
14. Add new lines to the body of module-info.java:

requires javafx.fxml; 
requires javafx.controls; 
opens sample;

15. Run the project and enjoy!