Android Application Development Cookbook - Second Edition

Creating a Zoom Animation with a Custom Transition

The previous recipe, Creating a Card Flip Animation with Fragments, demonstrated a transition animation using animation resource files. In this recipe, we will create a zoom effect using animation resources created in code. The application shows a thumbnail image then expands to an enlarged image when pressed.

The following image contains three screenshots showing the zoom animation in action:

Getting ready

Create a new project in Android Studio and call it: <project name>. Use the default Phone & Tablet options and select Empty Activity when prompted for the Activity Type.

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