Aquileo | Zigzag View in Android

Zigzag View is a unique UI element that enhances the user experience in Android applications. You can often find this design element in eCommerce apps, where it makes the existing interface unique. The main purpose of Zigzag View is to create eye-catching banner ads or to display images and text in an zigzag layout. In this article, we will learn how to implement Zigzag View in an Android app. A sample image is given below to get an idea about what we are going to do in this article.

Applications of Zigzag View

Attractive Banner Ads : Zigzag View is widely used to create visually engaging banner ads in Android applications.
Creative Image & Text Display : It allows developers to present images and text in various creative patterns, making content more appealing.
Enhanced User Experience : By integrating Zigzag View, apps can achieve a more aesthetic and engaging design, improving overall usability.

Attributes of Zigzag View

Attributes	Description
zigzagBackgroundColor	To give background color.
zigzagPadding	To give padding from all sides.
zigzagPaddingRight	Give padding from the right.
zigzagPaddingLeft	Give Padding from Left.
zigzagPaddingTop	Give Padding from Top.
zigzagPaddingBottom	Give Padding from Bottom.
zigzagSides	To give Zig zag pattern from sides (left, right, top, bottom).
zigzagHeight	height of zigzag jags
zigzagElevation	side of shadow

Step by Step Implementation

Step 1: Create a New Project

To create a new project in Android Studio please refer to How to Create/Start a New Project in Android Studio.

Step 2: Add dependency of the library

First Navigate to Gradle Scripts > settings.gradle.kts. Add the line given below under repositories{} section.

...
dependencyResolutionManagement {
    ...
    repositories {
        ...
        maven { url = uri("https://jitpack.io/") }
    }
}
...

Then Navigate to Gradle Scripts > build.gradle.kts (Module :app) level. Add below line under the dependencies{} section.

...
dependencies {
    ...
    implementation ("ir.beigirad:ZigzagView:1.2.1")
}

After adding dependency click on the “sync now” option on the top right corner to sync the project.

Step 3: Create a new Zigzag View in your activity_main.xml

Go to the activity_main.xml file and refer to the following code. Below is the code for the activity_main.xml file.

activity_main.xml:

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:id="@+id/main"
    android:gravity="center"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    tools:context=".MainActivity">

    <!--Zig zag view implementation-->
    <ir.beigirad.zigzagview.ZigzagView
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        app:zigzagBackgroundColor="@color/colorPrimary"
        app:zigzagElevation="8dp"
        app:zigzagHeight="10dp"
        app:zigzagPaddingContent="16dp"
        app:zigzagShadowAlpha="0.9"
        app:zigzagSides="top|bottom|left|right">

        <!--Linear layout created-->
        <LinearLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:gravity="center"
            android:orientation="vertical">

            <!--Text View to display text in center-->
            <TextView
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:text="GeeksforGeeks"
                android:textColor="@color/white"
                android:textSize="32sp"
                android:textStyle="bold"/>
        </LinearLayout>

    </ir.beigirad.zigzagview.ZigzagView>

</LinearLayout>

Design UI:

Output:

Zigzag View in Android