
Otherwise, they may disappear when scaled down.
Stretchable regions are at least 2x2 pixels in size. To make sure that your NinePatch graphics scale down properly, verify that any
PATCH FOR MAC PHOTO ANDROID
You can open an existing NinePatch file in Android
When done, click File > Save to save your changes. Right-click (or hold Shift and click, on Mac) to erase
Click within the 1-pixel perimeter to draw the lines that define the stretchable. Pane is the preview area, where you can preview your graphic when stretched. The left pane is your drawing area, in which you can edit the lines for the Double-click your new NinePatch file to open it in Android Studio. Type a file name for your NinePatch image, and click OK. In Android Studio, right-click the PNG image you'd like to createĪ NinePatch image from, then click Create 9-patch file. You'll need the PNG image with which you'd like to create a NinePatch image. Here's a quick guide to creating a NinePatch graphic using the Draw 9-patch tool in Android The section about NinePatch Drawables in theįigure 1. Selected parts of the image are scaled horizontally or vertically based on indicatorsįor an introduction to NinePatch graphics and how they work, please read The Draw 9-patch tool is a WYSIWYG editor included in Android Studio that allows you to createīitmap images that automatically resize to accommodate the contents of the view and the size of