This sample demonstrates ways to move a view in the z-axis using setTranslationZ(). This method was introduced in API Level 21 (‘Lollipop’).
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.
This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the “gradlew build” command or use “Import Project” in Android Studio.
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.
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