'Tiled' Button Format Generator

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Your launcher icon style is FANTASTIC for displaying information on a button.

My request is for variable, or incremental, pixel height to help generate tiled 
buttons for different screen sizes.  

Android apps are not as button-intensive as mine, but you are likely to see 
more of the tiled button format in larger screen functional applications (think 
app 'home' screens, Kiosks, and washing machines).  Your launcher icon format 
would make an EXCELLENT Android Standard for these applications. The attached 
screen shots compare my old buttons (very similar to android's default button) 
and a button created with your launcher icon in blue.  

Functionality Request:
Variable, or incremental, Pixel Height and Width.  Generate tile-style buttons 
in three sizes.

I wish:
Automated 9-patch generation in the three sizes
Concave (or other) Shading for 'pressed' button state

Thanks for making my app look great!

Original issue reported on code.google.com by r.george...@gmail.com on 12 Feb 2011 at 4:25

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[GoogleCodeExporter]

I think this would be covered by Issue 22. I don't think it would make sense 
for the Asset Studio to just have a button generator, as most Android apps have 
other UI elements that would need similar styling. I hope to find some time to 
implement 22 :-)

In the meantime, feel free to mess with the source code to do something that 
fits your use case.

Original comment by romannu...@google.com on 12 Feb 2011 at 4:53

• Changed state: WontFix
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[GoogleCodeExporter]

I won't complain because my button looks like a granite engraving now! This 
will make my users very happy. :)

This allows me the freedom to add simple icons to buttons without fancy effects 
getting in the way.

Here's a somewhat useful (if outdated) standard for touchscreen button design 
(Primarily a design guide for Kiosk-type interfaces).  In the examples, the 
buttons resemble enlarged android buttons.
http://www.sapdesignguild.org/resources/tsdesigngl/TSDesignGL.pdf

I prefer floating granite :)

I think you should send out an APB e-mail to all android developers about the 
existence of these tools.  I would expect an immediate jump in the 
professionalism of 3rd party apps.  I can see what you guys are trying to do, 
and I think its perfect right now.  Engineers can design with the right tools, 
keep it up!  I will refer Android developers to this site.

Original comment by r.george...@gmail.com on 12 Feb 2011 at 5:53

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Thank you! And please do follow Issue 22, it's one of the bigger next steps for 
these tools, and I hope to have time to implement it.

Original comment by romannu...@google.com on 12 Feb 2011 at 5:54

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I ended up manipulating the svg file to export 9-patches for different screen 
sizes.  I have a newfound appreciation for graphic designers.

Original comment by r.george...@gmail.com on 6 Mar 2011 at 1:55

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