Use vector artwork for iOS launch image in asset catalog?

Question

Is this possible? It looks like I am going to need 9 different launch images, so replacing them all would be a bit of a chore.

Bagging

Now we can use PDF vector image for launch screen – Garbage

Answer 1

Unfortunately, I think you can't use vector artwork for ALL of your LaunchImages... ... but there's an approach which makes our lives easier: the new LaunchScreen.xib.

In File > New, you create a new Launch Screen in User Interface:

Now, you can set the new Launch Screen File in your project's target:

In this LaunchScreen.xib you can put your vector artwork, using AutoLayout for adapt your vector to all screen sizes.

Why I told that you can't use vector artwork for ALL sizes? Because it only works in iOS 8+. For iOS 7, I created the PNG image and I put this in LaunchImage asset catalog, in the old way.

PS: I tested this approach only in simulator.

Venal

It's been a year, but can you elaborate on how you did this or upload the project somewhere? Did you load an SVG into a UIWebView in the LaunchScreen.xib? Did you use vector PDFs in an UIImageView to generate compile-time PNGs? – Gilgai

1) Import vector PDFs to project (how to do it: martiancraft.com/blog/2014/09/vector-images-xcode6) 2) Implement LaunchScreen.xib (named by Apple as "Launch File") for iOS8+. Drag and drop UIImageView for LaunchScreen.xib and simple set vector PDF in Image property 3) Older iOS (iOS 6.1 for iPod 4th and iPhone 3GS; iOS 7.1 for iPhone 4) you need design Launch Image .PNG in old way. Add a LaunchImage in your Image.xcassets and uncheck "iOS 8.0 and Later". – Boyer

We can use PDF vector image for launch screen – Garbage

Answer 2

Yes, you can do this with XCode 6. This is a new feature added with the new release.

The Session 441 from WWDC 2014 give you more information about this way :)

• Make a new image set
• Click on the blank image set
• Choose vector into attributes inspector. Now you have a universal image !
• Drag your vector into this universal slot ;)

Enjoy !

Simplism

But is it a launch image? – Bagging

It is not. No vector option for LaunchImage's (yet?). – Fellini