README.md
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2Android ElevationBasic Sample
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4
5This sample demonstrates ways to move a view in the z-axis using
6`setTranslationZ()`. This method was introduced in API Level 21 ('Lollipop').
7
8Introduction
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10
11This sample uses two shapes, a circle and a square, and it demonstrates two
12alternative ways to move a view in the z-axis. The first shape, the circle,
13has a fixed elevation, which is defined in XML. The second view, the square,
14changes its elevation using [setTranslationZ()][1] when a user touches it:
15
16 shape2.setOnTouchListener(new View.OnTouchListener() {
17 @Override
18 public boolean onTouch(View view, MotionEvent motionEvent) {
19 int action = motionEvent.getActionMasked();
20 /* Raise view on ACTION_DOWN and lower it on ACTION_UP. */
21 switch (action) {
22 case MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN:
23 Log.d(TAG, "ACTION_DOWN on view.");
24 view.setTranslationZ(120);
25 break;
26 case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
27 Log.d(TAG, "ACTION_UP on view.");
28 view.setTranslationZ(0);
29 break;
30 default:
31 return false;
32 }
33 return true;
34 }
35 });
36
37The elevation reverts back once the touch is removed.
38
39[1]: https://developer.android.com/training/material/shadows-clipping.html#Elevation
40
41Pre-requisites
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43
44- Android SDK 27
45- Android Build Tools v27.0.2
46- Android Support Repository
47
48Screenshots
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50
51<img src="screenshots/fixed.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/> <img src="screenshots/raised.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/>
52
53Getting Started
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55
56This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the
57"gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.
58
59Support
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61
62- Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/105153134372062985968
63- Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android
64
65If you've found an error in this sample, please file an issue:
66https://github.com/googlesamples/android-ElevationBasic
67
68Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted by forking this project and
69submitting a pull request through GitHub. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
70
71License
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73
74Copyright 2017 The Android Open Source Project, Inc.
75
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84
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