This is a subclass of UIView to reduce boilerplate code when using Interface Builder to layout a custom UIView subclass.

SDViewWithNibLayout.h

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>

@interface SDViewWithNibLayout : UIView
+ (id)viewFromNib;
+ (NSString *)nibName;
@end

SDViewWithNibLayout.m

#import "SDViewWithNibLayout.h"

@implementation SDViewWithNibLayout

+ (id)viewFromNib {
    UINib *nib = [UINib nibWithNibName:[self nibName] bundle:[NSBundle mainBundle]];
    NSArray *nibArray = [nib instantiateWithOwner:nil options:nil];
    
    id view = nil;
    
    for (id object in nibArray) {
        if ([object isKindOfClass:[self class]]) {
            view = object;
            break;
        }
    }
    
    return view;
}

+ (NSString *)nibName {
    return NSStringFromClass([self class]);
}

@end