An intuitive iOS library for creating gradients and blur gradients with visual interface builder support.
EZYGradientView is an iOS library that simplifies gradient creation by providing an intuitive alternative to Apple's complex CAGradientLayer API. It allows developers to create gradients and blur gradients visually through Interface Builder or programmatically with simple properties, eliminating the confusion of coordinate mappings and start/end point calculations.
iOS developers who need to create gradients in their apps, particularly those who prefer visual design tools or find Apple's CAGradientLayer API confusing to work with.
Developers choose EZYGradientView because it replaces Apple's confusing gradient coordinate system with intuitive properties like angle and color ratio, offers real-time visual editing in Interface Builder, and adds unique blur gradient capabilities not available in standard iOS APIs.
Create gradients and blur gradients without a single line of code
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IBDesignable and IBInspectable properties enable real-time gradient customization directly in Interface Builder, as demonstrated in the step-by-step guide with screenshots for storyboards and xib files.
Replaces Apple's confusing coordinate mappings with simple properties like angle, color ratio, and fade intensity, making gradient creation straightforward without dealing with start/end point calculations.
Adds unique blur effects to gradients for translucent UI elements like navigation bars and tab headers, a feature not natively available in iOS, with suggested uses outlined in the README.
Supports both visual editing in Interface Builder and a full programmatic API, allowing flexibility for static designs or dynamic gradient creation, as shown in the code example.
Currently only supports two-color gradients, with support for more colors listed as a to-do item in the README, restricting more complex gradient designs.
Blur features are only available for iOS 8 and above, and the README warns it may crash on lower versions, limiting compatibility for older apps.
The README mentions it may crash with blur properties on iOS <8 and plans to replace UIVisualEffectView, indicating areas needing improvement and possible bugs.