How can I add a gradient that spans two views?

Question

I know how to do (1) but how can I do (2)?

UIView *view = [[UIView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0, 0, 320, 50)];
CAGradientLayer *gradient = [CAGradientLa         


        

Answer 1

You can do this by adding a view on top of the view with the gradient, then cutting out the shapes by making a mask out of a UIBezierPath, then adding that to the view on top (let's call it topView):

    let yourPath: UIBezierPath = //create the desired bezier path for your shapes
    let mask = CAShapeLayer()
    mask.path = yourPath.cgPath
    topView.layer.mask = mask