diff --git a/src/plugins/lua/bindings/layout.cpp b/src/plugins/lua/bindings/layout.cpp
index bd99b80d9be..0ba62be101b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lua/bindings/layout.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/lua/bindings/layout.cpp
@@ -137,12 +137,52 @@ std::unique_ptr<T> constructWidgetType(const sol::table &children, QObject *guar
     return item;
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<Tab> constructTabFromTable(const sol::table &children)
+{
+    if (children.size() != 2)
+        throw sol::error("Tab must have exactly two children");
+
+    auto tabName = children[1];
+    if (tabName.get_type() != sol::type::string)
+        throw sol::error("Tab name (first argument) must be a string");
+
+    const auto &layout = children[2];
+    if (!layout.is<Layout *>())
+        throw sol::error("Tab child (second argument) must be a Layout");
+
+    std::unique_ptr<Tab> item = std::make_unique<Tab>(tabName, *layout.get<Layout *>());
+    return item;
+}
+
 std::unique_ptr<Tab> constructTab(const QString &tabName, const Layout &layout)
 {
     std::unique_ptr<Tab> item = std::make_unique<Tab>(tabName, layout);
     return item;
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<Span> constructSpanFromTable(const sol::table &children)
+{
+    if (children.size() != 2)
+        throw sol::error("Span must have exactly two children");
+
+    auto spanSize = children[1];
+    if (spanSize.get_type() != sol::type::number)
+        throw sol::error("Span size (first argument) must be a number");
+
+    const auto &layout = children[2];
+    if (!layout.is<Layout *>())
+        throw sol::error("Span child (second argument) must be a Layout");
+
+    std::unique_ptr<Span> item = std::make_unique<Span>(spanSize, *layout.get<Layout *>());
+    return item;
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<Span> constructSpan(int n, const Layout &layout)
+{
+    std::unique_ptr<Span> item = std::make_unique<Span>(n, layout);
+    return item;
+}
+
 std::unique_ptr<TabWidget> constructTabWidget(const sol::table &children, QObject *guard)
 {
     std::unique_ptr<TabWidget> item(new TabWidget({}));
@@ -183,7 +223,7 @@ void addLayoutModule()
         sol::table layout = l.create_table();
 
         layout.new_usertype<Span>(
-            "Span", sol::call_constructor, sol::constructors<Span(int n, const Layout::I &item)>());
+            "Span", sol::call_constructor, sol::factories(&constructSpan, &constructSpanFromTable));
 
         layout.new_usertype<Space>("Space", sol::call_constructor, sol::constructors<Space(int)>());
 
@@ -268,7 +308,7 @@ void addLayoutModule()
         layout.new_usertype<Tab>(
             "Tab",
             sol::call_constructor,
-            sol::factories(&constructTab),
+            sol::factories(&constructTab, &constructTabFromTable),
             sol::base_classes,
             sol::bases<Widget, Object, Thing>());
 
@@ -327,6 +367,8 @@ void addLayoutModule()
         layout["hr"] = &hr;
         layout["noMargin"] = &noMargin;
         layout["normalMargin"] = &normalMargin;
+        layout["withFormAlignment"] = &withFormAlignment;
+        layout["spacing"] = &spacing;
 
         return layout;
     });
diff --git a/src/plugins/lua/meta/layout.lua b/src/plugins/lua/meta/layout.lua
index fb255027809..90c44322405 100644
--- a/src/plugins/lua/meta/layout.lua
+++ b/src/plugins/lua/meta/layout.lua
@@ -2,98 +2,99 @@
 
 local layout = {}
 
----The base class of all layout items
----@class LayoutItem
-layout.LayoutItem = {
-    ---Attaches the layout to the specified widget
-    ---@param widget QWidget
-    attachTo = function(widget) end
-}
+---The base class of all layout classes
+---@class Object
+layout.Layout = {}
+
+---The base class of all layout classes
+---@class Layout : Object
+layout.Layout = {}
+
+---The base class of all widget classes, an empty widget itself.
+---@class Widget : Object
+Widget = {}
+
+---@param children Layout
+---@return Widget
+function layout.Widget(children) end
 
 ---Column layout
----@class Column : LayoutItem
+---@class Column : Layout
 local column = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Column
 function layout.Column(children) end
 
 ---A group box with a title
----@class Group : LayoutItem
+---@class Group : Widget
 local group = {}
 
 ---@return Group
 function layout.Group(children) end
 
 ---Row layout
----@class Row : LayoutItem
+---@class Row : Layout
 local row = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Row
 function layout.Row(children) end
 
 ---Flow layout
----@class Flow : LayoutItem
+---@class Flow : Layout
 local flow = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Flow
 function layout.Flow(children) end
 
 ---Grid layout
----@class Grid : LayoutItem
+---@class Grid : Layout
 local grid = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Grid
 function layout.Grid(children) end
 
 ---Form layout
----@class Form : LayoutItem
+---@class Form : Layout
 local form = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Form
 function layout.Form(children) end
 
----An empty widget
----@class Widget : LayoutItem
-local widget = {}
-
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
----@return Widget
-function layout.Widget(children) end
 
 ---A stack of multiple widgets
----@class Stack : LayoutItem
+---@class Stack : Widget
 local stack = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Stack
 function layout.Stack(children) end
 
 ---A Tab widget
----@class Tab : LayoutItem
+---@class Tab : Widget
 local tab = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Tab
 function layout.Tab(children) end
 
 ---A Multiline text edit
----@class TextEdit : LayoutItem
+---@class TextEdit : Widget
 local textEdit = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return TextEdit
 function layout.TextEdit(children) end
 
 ---A PushButton
----@class PushButton : LayoutItem
+---@class PushButton : Widget
 local pushButton = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return PushButton
 function layout.PushButton(children) end
 
@@ -106,37 +107,41 @@ local label = {}
 function layout.Label(children) end
 
 ---A SpinBox
----@class SpinBox : LayoutItem
+---@class SpinBox : Widget
 local spinBox = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return SpinBox
 function layout.SpinBox(children) end
 
 ---A Splitter
----@class Splitter : LayoutItem
+---@class Splitter : Widget
 local splitter = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return Splitter
 function layout.Splitter(children) end
 
 ---A Toolbar
----@class ToolBar : LayoutItem
+---@class ToolBar : Widget
 local toolBar = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return ToolBar
 function layout.ToolBar(children) end
 
 ---A TabWidget
----@class TabWidget : LayoutItem
+---@class TabWidget : Widget
 local tabWidget = {}
 
----@param children LayoutItem|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@param children Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
 ---@return TabWidget
 function layout.TabWidget(children) end
 
+---@param name string
+---@param child Layout|string|BaseAspect|function
+---@return TabWidget
+function layout.TabWidget(name, child) end
 ---A "Line break" in the layout
 function layout.br() end
 
@@ -155,33 +160,15 @@ function layout.noMargin() end
 ---Sets the margin of the layout to the default value
 function layout.normalMargin() end
 
----Sets the margin of the layout to a custom value
-function layout.customMargin(left, top, right, bottom) end
-
 ---Sets the alignment of the layout to "Form"
 function layout.withFormAlignment() end
 
----Sets the title of the parent object if possible
-function layout.title(text) end
-
----Sets the text of the parent object if possible
-function layout.text(text) end
-
----Sets the tooltip of the parent object if possible
-function layout.tooltip(text) end
-
 ---Sets the size of the parent object if possible
 function layout.resize(width, height) end
 
----Sets the stretch of the column at `index`
-function layout.columnStretch(index, stretch) end
-
 ---Sets the spacing of the layout
 function layout.spacing(spacing) end
 
----Sets the window title of the parent object if possible
-function layout.windowTitle(text) end
-
 ---Sets the field growth policy of the layout
 function layout.fieldGrowthPolicy(policy) end