Learning Java by Building Android Games - Second Edition

Canvas Demo app

Let's create another new project to explore the topic of drawing with Canvas. We will reuse what we just learned and this time we will also draw to the Bitmap.

Creating a new project

Create a new project in the same way as we did for Sub Hunter but call it Canvas Demo. If you have the Sub Hunter project open now you can select File | New Project and create a project using the following options.

Option	Value entered
Application name:	Canvas Demo
Company domain:	gamecodeschool.com (or your own)
Include C++ support	Leave this option unchecked
Project location:	D:\AndroidProjects\CanvasDemo

As we did before, be sure the Empty Activity option is selected on the Add an Activity to Mobile screen before clicking Next. Also, be ...