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Introduction

Welcome to the documentation for Skin Manager, a powerful tool for managing and customizing the appearance of your application’s user interface. This documentation will guide you through the features and functionality of Skin Manager, helping you get the most out of this valuable tool.

Getting Started

Installation

To install Skin Manager, you can either use CocoaPods or manually integrate the framework files in your project.

Using CocoaPods

To install Skin Manager using CocoaPods, add the following line to your Podfile:

pod 'SkinManager'

Then, run pod install from the terminal within your project directory.

Manual Integration

If you prefer not to use CocoaPods, you can manually integrate Skin Manager into your project. Simply download the framework files from the official repository and follow the provided instructions for manual installation.

Using Skin Manager

Now that you have installed Skin Manager, you can start using it to customize the appearance of your application’s user interface. The following sections will guide you through the basic usage of Skin Manager.

Creating a Skin

In Skin Manager, a Skin defines the appearance properties for various UI elements such as buttons, labels, text fields, and more. To create a new Skin, follow these steps:

  1. Create a new instance of the SkinManager class.
  2. Define the appearance properties for different UI elements using the provided methods.
  3. Apply the Skin to the desired UI elements.

The SkinManager class provides methods to customize properties like font, color, background, and more for individual UI elements or groups of elements.

Applying a Skin

To apply a Skin to a UI element or a group of elements, you can use the applySkin() method provided by the SkinManager class. This method takes two arguments: the UI element or UIView subclass instance, and the identifier of the Skin you wish to apply. The identifier can be a string or Enum, depending on your preference.

Here is an example of how to apply a Skin to a UIButton:

skinManager.applySkin(to: myButton, with: "primarySkin")

Creating Custom Skins

In addition to the predefined skins provided by Skin Manager, you can also create your own custom skins to match the unique style of your application. To create a custom Skin, follow these steps:

  1. Implement a new subclass of the Skin class.
  2. Define the appearance properties for the UI elements you want to customize using the provided methods.
  3. Optionally, you can override the apply() method to further customize the appearance of the UI elements.

Once you have created your custom Skin, you can use it just like any other predefined Skin provided by Skin Manager.

Advanced Usage

In addition to the basic usage described earlier, Skin Manager offers advanced features to further enhance the customization of your application’s user interface.

Multiple Skins

Skin Manager allows you to define and apply multiple skins simultaneously. This means you can have different skins for different sections of your application or for different user interface states. To apply multiple skins, simply call the applySkin() method for each desired skin and UI element.

Dynamic Skin Changes

If your application supports dynamic theme changes or if you want to allow your users to customize the appearance, Skin Manager provides methods to dynamically change the applied skin. You can create a theme picker or settings panel and call the applySkin() method with the newly selected skin identifier to update the appearance of the UI elements on the fly.

Extending Skin Manager

If you have specific UI elements that require additional customization beyond the provided methods in Skin Manager, you can extend the SkinManager class and add your own custom appearance properties and methods.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues or have questions regarding Skin Manager, please refer to the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Check the version of Skin Manager you are using and ensure it is compatible with your project’s version of iOS or macOS.
  2. Verify that you have correctly integrated Skin Manager into your project using the recommended installation methods.
  3. Inspect the console logs for any error messages or warnings related to Skin Manager.
  4. If your issue persists, please consult the official Skin Manager documentation or seek support from the community.