A Button component with a solid background and a label.

Adding a Button

To add a Button on the screen:

  • Select the Button component from the Components drawer. You can open the list of components by clicking the + button next to Components.
  • Select the added component in the Components tree.
  • Go to the Config tab (third tab) in the Properties Panel to add a label on the button.

Configuration Properties

PropertyDescription
Component NameTo alter the name of the component. The name is reflected in the Components tree. Defaults to Button.
Active OpacityAllows you to set opacity of the button when active.
Delay Long PressAllows you to set duration (in milliseconds) from onPressIn before onLongPress is called.
Disabled OpacityAllows you to set opacity of the button when disabled.
Hit slopAllows you to set additional distance outside of element in which a press can be detected
IconAllows you to select an icon from the icon picker to be displayed on the Button (Icon will be on the left of the Label).

Data

PropertyDescription
LoadingDisplay a loading indicator in the button in lieu of the icon.
DisabledRemoves button functionality and grays out the label and icon.

Triggers

TriggerDescription
On Press Starts the action when the element is pressed.
On Long Press Starts the action when the element is long pressed.

Adding an icon to the Button

An Icon on the Button component is displayed on the left and before the label. To add an Icon:

  • Select the Button component in the Components tree.
  • Go Configs tab (second tab) in the Properties Panel.
  • Next to the Icon property, open the Icon Picker and select an icon.

Changing Button Dimensions

To change the width and height of the Button:

  • Select the Button component in the Components tree.
  • Go Styles tab (first tab) in the Properties Panel > Size.
  • Set a value for width and height.
  • There are two ways to set these dimensions:
    • To set an exact size, select the pt (default) and enter desired values.
    • To set the dimensions as a % of the screen size, select % instead of pt and enter the desired values.

Changing Border Radius on a Button

To add or change the Border Radius on a Button:

  • Select the Button component in the Components tree.
  • Go Styles tab (first tab) in the Properties Panel > Borders.
  • Add a desired value for the Radius property. By default, the value is 8.

Changing the Background

To add or change the background color of a Button:

  • Select the Button component in the Components tree.
  • Go Styles tab (first tab) in the Properties Panel > Background.
  • Add a desired value for the Color property from the color picker or enter a custom color value in hexadecimal or rgba format.

Changing the Icon and Label color

To add or change the color of Icon or Label on a Button:

  • Select the Button component in the Components tree.
  • Go Styles tab (first tab) in the Properties Panel > Style.
  • Add a desired value for the Color property from the color picker or enter a custom color value in hexadecimal or rgba format.

Under Style, you can also change the font and font size of the label and the icon.