Introduction
Welcome to the documentation for the UIImage+Additions framework. This framework provides useful additions and extensions to the UIImage class in iOS. It enhances the capabilities of working with images and makes certain image-related tasks easier.
Table of Contents
1. Installation – Learn how to install the UIImage+Additions framework in your project.
2. Usage – Understand how to use the UIImage+Additions framework effectively in your code.
3. Methods – Explore the additional methods provided by the UIImage+Additions framework.
4. Examples – See some practical examples showcasing the usage of UIImage+Additions.
5. Changelog – Stay updated with the recent changes and improvements made to the framework.
6. License – Understand the licensing terms and conditions for using the UIImage+Additions framework.
1. Installation
To install the UIImage+Additions framework in your project, follow the steps below:
- Start by opening your project in Xcode.
- Navigate to the menu bar and select “File > Add Files to [Your Project Name]“.
- Locate the downloaded UIImage+Additions framework and select it.
- Ensure that the “Copy items if needed” checkbox is selected.
- Click on the “Add” button.
- The framework will now be added to your project, and you can start using it.
2. Usage
To use the UIImage+Additions framework in your code, follow the steps below:
- Import the UIImage+Additions framework into your view controller or class.
- Create an instance of UIImage using one of the provided methods.
- Utilize the extended functionality offered by the framework to manipulate and work with the image.
3. Methods
The UIImage+Additions framework offers the following additional methods:
+[UIImage imageNamed:withTintColor:]
– Creates a new image using the specified named image and a tint color.-[UIImage imageWithRoundedCornerRadius:]
– Returns a new image with rounded corners, given a corner radius value.-[UIImage imageWithBorderWidth:color:]
– Adds a border of the specified width and color to the image.-[UIImage imageWithShadowColor:offset:radius:]
– Adds a shadow to the image with the provided color, offset, and radius.
4. Examples
The examples below demonstrate the usage of the UIImage+Additions framework:
Example 1: Applying Tint Color
By utilizing the +[UIImage imageNamed:withTintColor:]
method, you can easily apply a tint color to an image. This is particularly useful when you need to change the appearance of an image dynamically based on different states or interactions.
Here’s an example:
- Import the UIImage+Additions framework.
- Create an instance of UIImage by calling
+[UIImage imageNamed:@"example-image"]
. - Call the
+[UIImage imageNamed:withTintColor:]
method, passing the image and the desired tint color as parameters. - Use the resulting tinted image in your application as needed.
// Import required framework
import UIImage_Additions
// Create UIImage instance
let image = UIImage(named: "example-image")
// Apply tint color to the image
let tintedImage = UIImage.imageNamed(image, withTintColor: UIColor.red)
// Use the tinted image as per your requirements
...
5. Changelog
The following is a list of recent changes and improvements made to the UIImage+Additions framework:
- 1.0 (Month Day, Year): Initial release of the framework.
- 1.1 (Month Day, Year): Added support for shadow effects.
- 1.2 (Month Day, Year): Introduced border functionality.
- 1.3 (Month Day, Year): Performance enhancements and bug fixes.
6. License
The UIImage+Additions framework is released under the [License Type]. Please review the licensing terms and conditions before using this framework in your application.