create a GridPane with 5 columns 100 pixels wide
import javafx.application.Application; import javafx.scene.Group; import javafx.scene.Scene; import javafx.scene.layout.ColumnConstraints; import javafx.scene.layout.GridPane; import javafx.scene.paint.Color; import javafx.stage.Stage; public class Main extends Application { public static void main(String[] args) { Application.launch(args); } @Override public void start(final Stage primaryStage) { primaryStage.setTitle(""); Group root = new Group(); Scene scene = new Scene(root, 400, 300, Color.WHITE); GridPane gridpane = new GridPane(); for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) { ColumnConstraints column = new ColumnConstraints(100); gridpane.getColumnConstraints().add(column); } primaryStage.setScene(scene); primaryStage.show(); } }