Creating & Using 9-patch images in Android

Question

I recently heard about 9-patch images. I know its 9 tiled and is stretchable. I\'d like to know more about it.

• How can I create a 9-patch image?

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Answer 1

With 9-patch image you can choose which part of your image may be stretched. It must be png image and name must end with .9.png (something.9.png)

http://developer.android.com/tools/help/draw9patch.html

Simple tool for all densities:

http://android-ui-utils.googlecode.com/hg/asset-studio/dist/nine-patches.html