title: Open NetBeans Java project into IntelliJ IDEA 13
body: <p>I've got a project written in <code>Java</code> language, i made it in <strong>NetBeans IDE</strong>, but now i want to migrate to <strong>IntelliJ IDEA</strong>, the problem is that when i try to open a form into IntelliJ GUI Designer i can't edit my forms, IntelliJ tells me that it's not compatible. </p>
  
  <p><a href="http://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/IntelliJIDEA/IntelliJ+IDEA+for+NetBeans+Users#IntelliJIDEAforNetBeansUsers-HowcanIopenaNetBeansprojectinIntelliJIDEA%3F" rel="nofollow">This post</a> says that:</p>
  
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    <p>Currently there is no "Import NetBeans project" functionality in IntelliJ IDEA. However, in IntelliJ IDEA you can create a new project with existing sources. So in many cases moving the project to IDEA is not a complex operation, you can create a new project from existing sources using the "File | New Project" action. You can ask IntelliJ IDEA to use the same directory as your NetBeans project is using. IntelliJ IDEA then adds .iml file (idea module file) and .idea configuration directory. The NetBeans .nbproject directory and build.xml remain untouched, so you can continue using IntelliJ IDEA along with NetBeans.</p>
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  <p>But if i add the sources of my project to IDEA project i can't open my forms.</p>
  
  <p>I've searched and found that using <strong><code>JFormDesigner</code></strong> would be an option, but i would like to know if there's another way, if not how would i use JFormDesigner?</p>