Use vector artwork for iOS launch image in asset catalog?

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Is this possible? It looks like I am going to need 9 different launch images, so replacing them all would be a bit of a chore.

Now we can use PDF vector image for launch screen – user924 May 18 '19 at 11:23 — user924, May 18 '19 at 11:23

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 21 '14 at 00:55

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Unfortunately, I think you can't use vector artwork for ALL of your LaunchImages... ... but there's an approach which makes our lives easier: the new LaunchScreen.xib.

In File > New, you create a new Launch Screen in User Interface: Creating Launch Screen

Now, you can set the new Launch Screen File in your project's target: Setting your new Launch Screen

In this LaunchScreen.xib you can put your vector artwork, using AutoLayout for adapt your vector to all screen sizes.

Why I told that you can't use vector artwork for ALL sizes? Because it only works in iOS 8+. For iOS 7, I created the PNG image and I put this in LaunchImage asset catalog, in the old way. LaunchImage iOS 7

PS: I tested this approach only in simulator.

answered Oct 21 '14 at 00:55

Thomás Pereira

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It's been a year, but can you elaborate on how you did this or upload the project somewhere? Did you load an SVG into a UIWebView in the LaunchScreen.xib? Did you use vector PDFs in an UIImageView to generate compile-time PNGs? – Jamie Mellway Oct 17 '15 at 03:11
1) Import vector PDFs to project (how to do it: http://martiancraft.com/blog/2014/09/vector-images-xcode6/) 2) Implement LaunchScreen.xib (named by Apple as "Launch File") for iOS8+. Drag and drop UIImageView for LaunchScreen.xib and simple set vector PDF in Image property 3) Older iOS (iOS 6.1 for iPod 4th and iPhone 3GS; iOS 7.1 for iPhone 4) you need design Launch Image .PNG in old way. Add a LaunchImage in your Image.xcassets and uncheck "iOS 8.0 and Later". – Thomás Pereira Oct 20 '15 at 15:26
We can use PDF vector image for launch screen – user924 May 18 '19 at 11:23

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 10 '14 at 20:45

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Yes, you can do this with XCode 6. This is a new feature added with the new release.

The Session 441 from WWDC 2014 give you more information about this way :)

Make a new image set
Click on the blank image set
Choose vector into attributes inspector. Now you have a universal image !
Drag your vector into this universal slot ;)

Enjoy !

answered Oct 10 '14 at 20:45

Kevin Machado

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But is it a launch image? – William Jockusch Oct 10 '14 at 21:48
It is not. No vector option for LaunchImage's (yet?). – Rivera Nov 07 '14 at 09:09

Use vector artwork for iOS launch image in asset catalog?

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