Visual C++ and GUI Design

Finally learned enough C++ that I'm comfortable using it most of the time, but if I want a GUI I've got a problem.

With Visual C# I grew accustomed to the form designer, and I see Visual C++ has something like that too, but it appears to only be available if I opt use the .NET/CLR/managed code/whatever you call it.  I don't want to use .NET anymore, I want to stick to "normal" stuff and compile _native code_

I learned enough Windows API calls to create a window and put some stuff on it, but creating entire applications like that seems ridiculous. I'd like to be able to see what it looks like *before* I compile it...

I know every native Windows app out didn't have its UI design done in code, typing in numbers and shit... So I know there must be a solution.  What is it?

Using C# is "normal".  Don't waste your valuable time on Sepples.

I have yet to see anything quite as good as the VS.NET form designer without being limited in other ways (e.g. ≤VB6, Delphi/the C++ variant/whatever it's called now).
Qt Designer or OS X Interface Builder come the closest
If you must use C++ and must make a GUI with a GUI GUI creator, use Qt.  But it still requires more handwritten code than equivalent Windows Forms (no big deal, as everything is well documented).