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diff --git a/docs/html/design/patterns/multi-pane-layouts.html b/docs/html/design/patterns/multi-pane-layouts.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..af05e31 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/design/patterns/multi-pane-layouts.html @@ -0,0 +1,260 @@ +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html lang="en"> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> + <title> + +Android Design - Multi-pane Layouts + </title> + <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Roboto:regular,medium,thin,italic,mediumitalic"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../static/yui-3.3.0-reset-min.css"> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../static/default.css"> + + </head> + <body> + + <div id="page-container"> + + <div id="page-header"><a href="../index.html">Android Design</a></div> + + <div id="main-row"> + + <ul id="nav"> + + <li class="nav-section"> + <div class="nav-section-header"><a href="../index.html">Get Started</a></div> + <ul> + <li><a href="../get-started/creative-vision.html">Creative Vision</a></li> + <li><a href="../get-started/principles.html">Design Principles</a></li> + <li><a href="../get-started/ui-overview.html">UI Overview</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li class="nav-section"> + <div class="nav-section-header"><a href="../style/index.html">Style</a></div> + <ul> + <li><a href="../style/devices-displays.html">Devices and Displays</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/themes.html">Themes</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/touch-feedback.html">Touch Feedback</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/metrics-grids.html">Metrics and Grids</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/typography.html">Typography</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/color.html">Color</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/iconography.html">Iconography</a></li> + <li><a href="../style/writing.html">Writing Style</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li class="nav-section"> + <div class="nav-section-header"><a href="../patterns/index.html">Patterns</a></div> + <ul> + <li><a href="../patterns/new-4-0.html">New in Android 4.0</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/gestures.html">Gestures</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/app-structure.html">App Structure</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/navigation.html">Navigation</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/actionbar.html">Action Bar</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/multi-pane-layouts.html">Multi-pane Layouts</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/swipe-views.html">Swipe Views</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/selection.html">Selection</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/notifications.html">Notifications</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/compatibility.html">Compatibility</a></li> + <li><a href="../patterns/pure-android.html">Pure Android</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li class="nav-section"> + <div class="nav-section-header"><a href="../building-blocks/index.html">Building Blocks</a></div> + <ul> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/tabs.html">Tabs</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/lists.html">Lists</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/grid-lists.html">Grid Lists</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/scrolling.html">Scrolling</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/spinners.html">Spinners</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/buttons.html">Buttons</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/text-fields.html">Text Fields</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/seek-bars.html">Seek Bars</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/progress.html">Progress & Activity</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/switches.html">Switches</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/dialogs.html">Dialogs</a></li> + <li><a href="../building-blocks/pickers.html">Pickers</a></li> + </ul> + </li> + + <li> + <div id="back-dac-section"><a href="../../index.html">Developers</a></div> + </li> + + </ul> + + <div id="content"> + + + <div class="layout-content-row content-header"> + <div class="layout-content-col span-9"> + <h2>Multi-pane Layouts</h2> + </div> + <div class="paging-links layout-content-col span-4"> + <a href="#" class="prev-page-link">Previous</a> + <a href="#" class="next-page-link">Next</a> + </div> + </div> + + + + +<p>When writing an app for Android, keep in mind that Android devices come in many different screen +sizes and types. Make sure that your app consistently provides a balanced and aesthetically pleasing +layout by adjusting its content to varying screen sizes and orientations.</p> +<p><em>Panels</em> are a great way for your app to achieve this. They allow you to combine multiple views into +one compound view when a lot of horizontal screen real estate is available and by splitting them up +when less space is available.</p> +<h2>Combining Multiple Views Into One</h2> +<p>On smaller devices your content is typically divided into a master grid or list view and a detail +view. Touching an item in the master view opens a different screen showing that item's detail +information.</p> + +<img src="../static/content/multipane_views.png"> + +<p>Because tablets have more screen real estate than phones, you can use panels to combine the related +list and detail views into a single compound view. This uses the additional space more efficiently +and makes navigating the app easier. </p> + +<img src="../static/content/multipane_view_tablet.png"> + +<p>In general, use the pane on the right to present more information about the item you selected in the +left pane. Make sure to keep the item in the left pane selected in order to establish the +relationship between the panels.</p> +<h2>Compound Views and Orientation Changes</h2> +<p>Screens should have the same functionality regardless of orientation. If you use a compound view in +one orientation, don't split it up when the user rotates the screen. There are several techniques +you can use to adjust the layout after orientation change while keeping functional parity intact.</p> + +<div class="layout-content-row"> + <div class="layout-content-col span-8"> + + <img src="../static/content/multipane_stretch.png"> + + </div> + <div class="layout-content-col span-5"> + +<h4>Stretch/compress</h4> +<p>Adjust the column width of your left pane to achieve a balanced layout in both orientations.</p> + + </div> +</div> + +<div class="layout-content-row"> + <div class="layout-content-col span-8"> + + <img src="../static/content/multipane_stack.png"> + + </div> + <div class="layout-content-col span-5"> + +<h4>Stack</h4> +<p>Rearrange the panels on your screen to match the orientation.</p> + + </div> +</div> + +<div class="layout-content-row"> + <div class="layout-content-col span-8"> + + <img src="../static/content/multipane_expand.png"> + + </div> + <div class="layout-content-col span-5"> + +<h4>Expand/collapse</h4> +<p>When the device rotates, collapse the left pane view to only show the most important information. +Provide an <em>expand</em> control that allows the user to bring the left pane content back to its original +width and vice versa.</p> + + </div> +</div> + +<div class="layout-content-row"> + <div class="layout-content-col span-8"> + + <img src="../static/content/multipane_show.png"> + + </div> + <div class="layout-content-col span-5"> + +<h4>Show/hide</h4> +<p>After rotating the device, show the right pane in fullscreen view. Use the Up icon in the action bar +to show the left panel and allow navigation to a different email. Hide the left panel by touching +the content in the detail panel.</p> + + </div> +</div> + +<h2>Checklist</h2> +<ul> +<li> +<p>Plan in advance on how your app scales to different screen sizes and screen orientations.</p> +</li> +<li> +<p>Identify the most appropriate method for the panels in your compound views to reorganize + themselves when screen orientation changes.</p> +</li> +<li> +<p>Look for opportunities to consolidate your views into multi-panel compound views.</p> +</li> +<li> +<p>Make sure that your screens provide functional parity after the screen orientation + changes.</p> +</li> +</ul> + + + + + <div class="layout-content-row content-footer"> + <div class="paging-links layout-content-col span-9"> </div> + <div class="paging-links layout-content-col span-4"> + <a href="#" class="prev-page-link">Previous</a> + <a href="#" class="next-page-link">Next</a> + </div> + </div> + + </div> + + </div> + + <div id="page-footer"> + + <p id="copyright"> + Except as noted, this content is licensed under + <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/"> + Creative Commons Attribution 2.5</a>.<br> + For details and restrictions, see the + <a href="http://developer.android.com/license.html">Content License</a>. + </p> + + <p> + <a href="http://www.android.com/terms.html">Site Terms of Service</a> – + <a href="http://www.android.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a> – + <a href="http://www.android.com/branding.html">Brand Guidelines</a> + </p> + + </div> + </div> + + <script src="../static/jquery-1.6.2.min.js"></script> + <script> + var SITE_ROOT = '../'; + </script> + <script src="../static/default.js"></script> + + + <script type="text/javascript"> + var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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