How to add elevation to transparent ImageView [android]

Question

Is it really to implement elevation of ImageView with png that contains transparent background? For example: i want to add elevation shadow to this pic:

Want make it like this:

@AyushSth Just added it as a png with a shadow as shown above... That was 2015.. Maybe now it can be solved correct way but not sure. — Rahim Rahimov, Oct 10 '21 at 19:48

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 22 '15 at 15:19

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In your XML add this:

android:elevation="2dp"    
android:background="@drawable/myrect"

In your Drawable folder add this drawable:

<!-- res/drawable/myrect.xml -->
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       android:shape="rectangle">
    <solid android:color="#42000000" />
    <corners android:radius="5dp" />
</shape>

See here for more info: http://developer.android.com/training/material/shadows-clipping.html

answered Oct 22 '15 at 15:19

Chris Stillwell

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i know that. but it will add only rectangle shadow around the View. I want to add shadow only around NON transparent pixels in my ImageView. – Rahim Rahimov Oct 22 '15 at 15:22
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Change the radius to match your object's radius – Chris Stillwell Oct 22 '15 at 15:26
it makes only rectangle or full circle shadows. – Rahim Rahimov Oct 22 '15 at 15:36
how can i draw this shape in drawable? – Rahim Rahimov Oct 23 '15 at 11:04
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See this answer for half circle drawables: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15962745/draw-a-semicircle-in-the-background-of-a-view – Chris Stillwell Oct 23 '15 at 17:44

How to add elevation to transparent ImageView [android]

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