Created attachment 143108 [details]
New entity class in the suggested setting

New object wizards (e.g. those accessible from right-clicking the Projects pane and selecting New > New Java Class...) should open in the main tab pane, and not in a modal dialog.
This will make the following easier:
1/ When a dev needs to look at some other places in NB before deciding on the object being created (e.g naming scheme, or when working on more complex wizards such as JEE's)
2/ Creating more than one object at the same time
3/ Starting to use a wizard, then switching to a different task - today you'll lose the work done so far
4/ Wizards will have more space for UI widgets, so an option for less steps, and better help
5/ no "modal dialog stacks", where a DB connection error generates another modal dialog on top of the wizard's modal dialog.
6/ No need for "cancel" button - just close the tab and follow the normal "don't save" dialog it will display.

Besides, the less modality, the better.

See mock-up.

Thanks!
Michael