How do I layout an android app in Photoshop using PX if google only provides me DP?

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I’m trying to draw the layout in photoshop, but I can’t understand this history of DP in photoshop, in code it’s okay, the compiler understands, but in photoshop I can only work in PX.

Can anyone help me with this? Like, the height of the status bar or the action bar, the distance of the elements and etc.

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    See if this helps you http://labs.rampinteractive.co.uk/android_dp_px_calculator/ ’s distance from the elements you can use their margin/padding property depending on what you want to do.

  • Help yes @Paulo thanks

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You need to do pixel to dp conversion depending on the density of the screen you intend to develop, pixel dp ratio is given by:

pixel / density

For example, if you want to develop for hdpi density the density value is 2.0x, if you have an image 500p wide the equivalent in dp is given by:

500 / 2.0 = 250dp

Of course depending on the layout this value can be adapted, if the result gives a fractional value and etc.

I recommend reading this page. This should help you better understand the densities of Android.

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