First, several years ago. It was the last version released under Oracle’s banner before the tool was open-sourced. Today, the active, supported version is Gluon Scene Builder (based on the open-source code).

If you need (e.g., for a legacy course or old project), check your course materials , old backups, or use a preserved copy from a trusted source like the Internet Archive — but do so at your own risk.

Gluon took over the codebase and has ensured that Scene Builder remains compatible with the latest Java versions (JDK 11, 17, 21+).

: It includes updated security patches, support for newer Java versions, and advanced controls not found in the original 2.0 build [17]. Quick Setup in Your IDE