Editing Components and Overrides

Once you create a Component, you can see it in the Project Navigator. Created Components are also available in the Component Library at the top of the editor, where you can drag and drop them onto the Scene Editor.

These reused UI objects are called Component Instances.

Component Instances can be resized (when possible) and have Auto Layout configured freely.

You can also change internal properties through Overrides. Text, Image, Color changes, and Layer property changes such as borders can be modified through the Inspector.

However, Component Instances cannot change the structure of internal UI objects. Specifically, note that you cannot add new UI elements.

A single Component can be used multiple times across the project as multiple Component Instances. When you edit a Component, the changes are reflected in all Component Instances.

Use Components to complete consistent app designs more easily and quickly.