How to merge two UIImages?

Question

I am trying to merge two different images and create a new one. This is the way I would like to do: I have this image (A):

It\'s a PNG image and I would like to mer

Answer 1

Swift 4 UIImage extension that enables easy image merging / overlaying.

extension UIImage { 

  func overlayWith(image: UIImage, posX: CGFloat, posY: CGFloat) -> UIImage {
    let newWidth = size.width < posX + image.size.width ? posX + image.size.width : size.width
    let newHeight = size.height < posY + image.size.height ? posY + image.size.height : size.height
    let newSize = CGSize(width: newWidth, height: newHeight)

    UIGraphicsBeginImageContextWithOptions(newSize, false, 0.0)
    draw(in: CGRect(origin: CGPoint.zero, size: size))
    image.draw(in: CGRect(origin: CGPoint(x: posX, y: posY), size: image.size))
    let newImage = UIGraphicsGetImageFromCurrentImageContext()!
    UIGraphicsEndImageContext()

    return newImage
  }

}