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Android ElevationBasic Sample

This sample demonstrates ways to move a view in the z-axis using setTranslationZ(). This method was introduced in API Level 21 ('Lollipop').

Introduction

This sample uses two shapes, a circle and a square, and it demonstrates two alternative ways to move a view in the z-axis. The first shape, the circle, has a fixed elevation, which is defined in XML. The second view, the square, changes its elevation using setTranslationZ() when a user touches it:

shape2.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
    @Override
    public boolean onTouch(View view, MotionEvent motionEvent) {
        int action = motionEvent.getActionMasked();
        /* Raise view on ACTION_DOWN and lower it on ACTION_UP. */
        switch (action) {
            case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN:
                Log.d(TAG, "ACTION_DOWN on view.");
                view.setTranslationZ(120);
                break;
            case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
                Log.d(TAG, "ACTION_UP on view.");
                view.setTranslationZ(0);
                break;
            default:
                return false;
        }
        return true;
    }
});

The elevation reverts back once the touch is removed.

Pre-requisites

  • Android SDK 26
  • Android Build Tools v26.0.1
  • Android Support Repository

Screenshots

Screenshot Screenshot

Getting Started

This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the "gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.

Support

If you've found an error in this sample, please file an issue: https://github.com/googlesamples/android-ElevationBasic

Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted by forking this project and submitting a pull request through GitHub. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.

License

Copyright 2017 The Android Open Source Project, Inc.

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http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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compile "com.android.support:support-v4:26.1.0"

compile "com.android.support:support-v13:26.1.0"

compile "com.android.support:cardview-v7:26.1.0"

compile "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0"

compileSdkVersion 26

minSdkVersion 21

targetSdkVersion 26

package com.example.android.elevationbasic.tests

versionCode 1

versionName 1.0

package com.example.android.elevationbasic

versionCode 1

versionName 1.0

MainActivity

MainActivity

A simple launcher activity containing a summary sample description, sample log and a custom {@link android.support.v4.app.Fragment} which can display a view.

For devices with displays with a width of 720dp or greater, the sample log is always visible, on other devices it's visibility is controlled by an item on the Action Bar.

Create a chain of targets that will receive log data