How to use GridBagConstraints to create the layout?

Question

I want to layout my JPane like so:

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This way, the top section is bigger/taller than

Answer 1

not sure from your question, maybe will help you Top at 70%, Bottom at 30%

import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import javax.swing.border.*;

public class BorderPanels extends JFrame {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    public BorderPanels() {
        getContentPane().setLayout(new GridBagLayout());
        GridBagConstraints gbc = new GridBagConstraints();
        JPanel panel1 = new JPanel();
        Border eBorder = BorderFactory.createEtchedBorder();
        panel1.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(eBorder, "70pct"));
        gbc.gridx = gbc.gridy = 0;
        gbc.gridwidth = gbc.gridheight = 1;
        gbc.fill = GridBagConstraints.BOTH;
        gbc.anchor = GridBagConstraints.NORTHWEST;
        gbc.weightx = gbc.weighty = 70;
        getContentPane().add(panel1, gbc);
        JPanel panel2 = new JPanel();
        panel2.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder(eBorder, "30pct"));
        gbc.gridy = 1;
        gbc.weightx = 30;
        gbc.weighty = 30;
        gbc.insets = new Insets(2, 2, 2, 2);
        getContentPane().add(panel2, gbc);
        pack();
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        new BorderPanels().setVisible(true);
    }
}