I am trying to achieve this layout. The upper part is a bit dark and it decreases as we move down making it complete transparent. I tried a couple of gradient variations but didn't get the desired results. Does anybody have idea of how to achieve this. Is it gradient or shadow ?
Create a gradient file and use this code you can increase or decrease transparency as you want
layout-->new file-->layout resource file--> give any name
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item>
<shape>
<gradient android:startColor="#B71A1A1A"
android:angle="270"
android:centerColor="#00FFFFFF"
android:endColor="#00FFFFFF"/>
</shape>
</item>
</selector>
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On Android.
I am looking for a way to create a background drawable which will give the image a transparent gradient.
Aiming to have the top of the image slightly less opaque than the original image and fade down to a completely transparent image.
Would like to do this as part of a drawable so I can apply to any of the items within a RecyclerView during run time.
Be grateful for any help if anyone has any idea.
Example - Drawable
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:drawable="#drawable/your_image"/>
<item>
<shape android:shape="rectangle">
<gradient android:startColor="#00efefef"
android:endColor="#ffefefef"
android:angle="270"
android:type="linear"/>
</shape>
</item>
</layer-list>
I am trying to get a glow effect like the background for edittext
I tried doing it but the background is not as much effective as the image
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item>
<shape android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#68F30606"/>
<corners android:radius="10dp" />
</shape>
</item>
<item
android:left="1.7dp"
android:right="1.7dp"
android:top="1.7dp"
android:bottom="1.7dp">
<shape android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#android:color/white"/>
<corners android:radius="10dp" />
</shape>
</item>
</layer-list>
Can someone help me to solve this mystery?
Then you will need to use the old-technique(kind of) of 9-Patch Drawing. I used to do it too. Examples are scarce because they are big, but there is documentation.
Documentation: https://developer.android.com/studio/write/draw9patch.
Also, if this helps you can check this too: Outer glow in edittext
To use the 9-Patch images in Xml to this (remember this is after you have created the 9-Patch Images):
Reference the drawable with the name but don't include .9.png (auto-complete in eclipse will take care of this)
Make sure you only have 1 image under the main /drawable folder (not a version for each dpi folder)
The image must be specified using :background, not :src (this got me stuck for a while)
android:background="#drawable/splash_logo"
Make sure the image and layout that contains it are using:
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
Credit To: Creating & Using 9-patch images in Android
Also, check this website out, it contains a lot of useful examples that the documentation doesn't provide:
https://tekeye.uk/android/examples/ui/android-9-patch-image-files
I am struck at this problem of creating the UI in android. I need a xml-based solution to this problem. I don't want to use any SVG or PNG image to achieve the solution. Is there any way to achieve this of view in android.
You should be using a <layer-list> element of xml to draw such a UI.
Following code will be used to create oval shape:
<shape android:shape="oval"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<solid android:color="#AAAAAA"></solid>
<size android:height="100dp"
android:width="60dp">
</size>
This leads to the following shape:
Once you know how to draw an oval shape using xml. Now next step for you is to learn how to use <layer-list> to achieve desired output. To learn using <layer-list> you can follow this tutorial.
By creating a new drawable file which will describe the look of the widget you want to draw,more or less.You can then set it as background for which widget you want to change the original look of. I would recommend starting with rectangle if you want to achieve the shape shown in your question. the drawable file will look something like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid
android:color="#000"/>
<corners android:radius="150dp"/> <!-- The value here should specify How much ovally you want shape be -->
</shape>
and then assigning the background of the widget to this drawable should do the trick, something like this:
<LinearLayout
android:background="#drawable/oval">
Hope this was helpful :D
I've been following this tutorial here Medium - Diagonal Cut View to get that diagonal view effect
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:drawable="#color/colorPrimary" />
<item>
<bitmap
android:src="#drawable/bebe"
android:gravity="center"
android:alpha="0.1" />
</item>
<item android:top="260dp"
android:bottom="-100dp"
android:left="0dp"
android:right="-260dp">
<rotate
android:fromDegrees="-10"
android:pivotX="0%"
android:pivotY="100%">
<shape
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid
android:color="#android:color/white"/>
</shape>
</rotate>
</item>
</layer-list>
So far the code is the almost the same and the effect is achieved, but only works on Lollipop+, I have searched but cannot find how to have a color overlay on top of an drawable to achieve this same effect and all my tries has being in vain.
The drawable goes in the background property of a RelativeLayout. I have tried to make it in 2 separated ImageView, one for the background image and one for the color overlay, but that doesn't apply the diagonal style right.
How can one achieve this effect for pre-lollipop versions?
Drawable background = relativeLayout.getBackground();
background.setColorFilter(getResources().getColor(R.color.colorAccent), PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_IN);
you can also try SRC_ATOPor MULTIPLY depending on desired effect.
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Ok, I think I now better understand what you are asking. It wasn't entirely clear at first.
You aren't asking about a color overlay per-say, or rather, that is not what your problem is. Your problem lies in your reliance on the alpha attribute.
Do this, I have reordered your elements, so that the colored shape goes on top of the image, and instead of making the image transparent, we make the colored shape's color have an specified alpha byte. You can change the color and alpha as you like.
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item>
<bitmap
android:gravity="center"
android:src="#drawable/muse15fence_750"/>
</item>
<item>
<shape android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#cc3F51B5"/>
</shape>
</item>
<item
android:bottom="-100dp"
android:left="0dp"
android:right="-260dp"
android:top="260dp">
<rotate
android:fromDegrees="-10"
android:pivotX="0%"
android:pivotY="100%">
<shape
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid
android:color="#android:color/white"/>
</shape>
</rotate>
</item>
</layer-list>
This is what it looks like in Jelly Bean.
it is possible to create a RippleDrawable defining an unbounded ripple and at the same time a background color?
I've tried everything but when i define a shape and its color the ripple is not unbounded anymore.
Also in this page https://developer.android.com/reference/android/graphics/drawable/RippleDrawable.html there is no reference about adding an unbounded ripple over a shape.
I've tried with this layer-list but the result is awful
<layer-list
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item>
<ripple
android:color="#color/android_l_light_gray">
</ripple>
</item>
<item>
<shape
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#color/android_l_dark_gray" />
</shape>
</item> </layer-list>
this is what i get
First off keep in mind that layer-list drawable works similar to FrameLayout, it stacks items as they appear so if you want to have your ripple in front just move it down
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item>
<shape
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#color/android_l_dark_gray"/>
</shape>
</item>
<item>
<ripple android:color="#color/android_l_light_gray"/>
</item>
</layer-list>
Produces something like
Now you notice how it gets "clipped" by the other buttons? it is actually being overdrawn, this is because of draw order, the other views' background get drawn on top, not that the ripple is actually getting clipped, so I can think of a few solutions for your particular layout:
a. Get rid of the layer-list drawable and use just ripple as your button background, use your shape or color drawable as your ViewGroup background, producing:
Notice that you lost your grid like effect due your other background, but take a look at other number pads on lollipop and you will notice they don't have grid dividers, if you still want them use your ViewGroup to draw them.
b. Use/draw your ripple as foreground/overlay/drawableTop drawable, and the other one as background, but I think you might run into a similar issue with drawing order as before.
c. Had another one in mind but I just forgot, might come back as a dream ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Check out Calculator from AOSP, you might want to borrow CalculatorPadLayout for your grid, or just learn how they do it :)
XML
<Button
android:id="#+id/btn_key_seven"
style="#style/AppTheme.KeypadButton"
android:text="#string/str_one" />
STYLE
<style name="AppTheme.KeypadButton" parent="Base.Widget.AppCompat.Button.Borderless">
<item name="android:background">#drawable/button_ripple_effect_unbounded</item>
<item name="android:colorBackground">#color/colorPrimaryDark</item>
</style>
Drawable
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item>
<ripple android:color="#color/colorPrimaryDark"/>
</item>
</layer-list>```
Working awesome for me