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diff --git a/docs/html/tools/studio/studio-features.jd b/docs/html/tools/studio/studio-features.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..76eba10 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/tools/studio/studio-features.jd @@ -0,0 +1,123 @@ +page.title=Features +page.metaDescription=Learn about the Android Studio features. +page.tags=studio, features +@jd:body + +<div id="qv-wrapper"> +<div id="qv"> + + <h2>In this document</h2> + <ol> + <li><a href="#trans-editor">Translations Editor</a></li> + <li><a href="#git-samples">Android Code Samples on GitHub</a></li> + <li><a href="#template-support">Expanded Template and Form Factor Support</a></li> + <li><a href="#project-settings">Android Studio and Project Settings</a></li> + <li><a href="#support-apis">Editor Support for the Latest Android APIs</a></li> + </ol> + + <h2>See also</h2> + <ol> + <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/workflow/index.html">Workflow</a></li> + <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing/studio-build.html">Build System</a></li> + <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing/studio-tips.html">Android Studio Tip & Tricks</a></li> + </ol> + +</div> +</div> + + +<p>If you're new to Android Studio or exploring recent updates, this +page provides an introduction to some key Android Studio features.</p> + +<p>For specific Android Studio how-to documentation, see the pages in the <a href= +"{@docRoot}tools/workflow/index.html">Workflow</a> section, such as +<a href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing/create-project.html">Managing Projects from Android Studio</a> +and +<a href="{@docRoot}tools/building/building-studio.html">Building and Running from Android Studio</a>. </p> + + + +<h2 id="trans-editor">Translations Editor</h2> +<p>Multi-language support is enhanced with the Translations Editor plugin so you can easily add +a variety of locales to the app's translation file. With +<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47">BCP 47</a> support, the editor combines language and +region codes into a single selection for targeted localizations. Color codes indicate whether a +locale is complete or still missing string translations. </p> + +<p>To access the Translations Editor, open a <code>strings.xml</code> file and click the +<strong>Open Editor</strong> link, or click the globe icon +(<img src="{@docRoot}images/tools/studio-globe-icon.png" style="vertical-align:bottom;margin:0;height:19px" />) in the Design layout view. </p> + + + <img src="{@docRoot}images/tools/studio-translationeditoropen.png" /> + <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 1.</strong> Add locales and strings in the + Translations Editor.</p> + + + +<h2 id="git-samples">Android Code Samples on GitHub</h2> +<p>Clicking <strong>Import Samples</strong> from the <strong>File</strong> menu or <em>Welcome</em> +page provides seamless access to Google code samples on GitHub.</p> + <p><img src="{@docRoot}images/tools/studio-samples-githubaccess.png" /></p> + <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 2.</strong> Get code samples from GitHub.</p> + + + <p><img src="{@docRoot}images/tools/studio-sample-in-editor.png" /></p> + <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 3.</strong> Imported code sample.</p> + + + +<h2 id="template-support">Expanded Template and Form Factor Support</h2> +<p>Android Studio supports templates for Google Services and expands the available device +types. </p> + + <h4> Android Wear and TV support</h4> + <p>For easy cross-platform development, the Project Wizard provides templates for + creating your apps for Android Wear and TV. </p> + <p><img src="{@docRoot}images/tools/studio-tvwearsupport.png" /> + + <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 4.</strong> Supported form factors.</p> + <p>During app creation, the Project Wizard also displays an API Level dialog to help you choose + the best <em>minSdkVersion</em> for your project.</p> + + + <h4> Google App Engine integration (Google Cloud Platform/Messaging)</h4> + <p>Quick cloud integration. Using Google App Engine to connect to the Google cloud + and create a cloud end-point is as easy as selecting <em>File > New Module > App Engine Java + Servlet Module</em> and specifying the module, package, and client names. </p> + <p><img src="{@docRoot}images/tools/studio-cloudmodule.png" /></p> + <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 5</strong> Google App Engine integration.</p> + + +<h2 id="project-settings">Android Studio and Project Settings</h2> +<p>Android Studio provides setting dialogs so you can manage the most important Android Studio and +project settings from the <strong>File > Project Structure</strong> and +<strong>File > Settings</strong> menus. For example, you can use the +<strong>File > Project Structure</strong> menu or +the <code>build.gradle</code> file to update your <code>productFlavor</code> settings. +Additional settings from the <strong>File > Project Structure</strong> menus include: +<ul> + <li>SDK and JDK location </li> + <li>SDK version </li> + <li>Gradle and Android Plugin for Gradle versions </li> + <li>Build tools version </li> + <li>Multidex setting</li> + <li><code>buildTypes</code> </li> + <li>Dependencies </li> +</ul> +</p> + +<p>Use the <strong>File > Settings</strong> menu to modify the Android Studio or project +behavior, such a UI themes, system settings, and version control. </p> + + + +<h2 id="support-apis">Editor Support for the Latest Android APIs</h2> +<p>Android Studio supports the +<a href="{@docRoot}design/material/index.html">Material Design</a></li> themes, widgets, and +graphics, such as shadow layers and API version rendering (showing the layout across different +UI versions). Also, the drawable XML tags and attributes, such as <code><ripple></code> +and <code><animated-selector></code>, are supported.</p> + + + |