Eclipse Android layout designer - add new screen sizes for previewing

Question

The graphical layout designer in the Eclipse ADT includes the ability to preview how the layout will look on a variety of screen sizes/resolutions. My question - is it possible to add new custom screen sizes to this list, to accommodate new devices when they come out? If so, how?

Solution 1

Window -> Android Virtual Device Manager -> Device Definitions Tab -> New Device

Once you fill out all the properties, it should be an available option in the layout editor.

Edit: Restarting Eclipse/ADT may be required, as mentioned in the comments.

Solution 2

there is another . just change the device from the xml editor -> generic -> Tablet 7.0 /Tablet 10.0 . that works for me.

Solution 3

Yes it is possible and you need to follow the next steps:

1. You start by defining a new device defininition with the specs that you want: Windows -> Android Virtual Device Manager -> Device Definitions Tab (New Device);

2. Then you will see that in your layout editor when choosing the device to render the layout for, you will have 3 categories: Generic, Google and User

3. Furthermore, you can add this device to your devices list for layout rendering by using Manual Previews and Add as thumbnail when your device is selected for rendering.

Comments

[Jonathan Wareham]

Many thanks, had to restart Eclipse before my new device was visible in the layout designer but all working now.

[Nobu]

I needed to restart Eclipse. (ADT Build: v21.1.0-569685)

[Yevgeny Simkin]

This is a terrific answer. I +1ed it. I'm still stumped on how to get it to include the ICS/Jellybean menu (with the home button) in the preview. I set the AVD for the right Android version, but it's not showing up. What am I overlooking?

[f20k]

@Dr.Dredel Which menu are you referring to? The navigation (Back/Home/Recent softkeys) can be enabled by checking the Navigation option on the Device States area.

[jordan koskei]

works perfectly..was able to do 13 inch screen. and YES, you must restart