animated_size_and_fade 1.0.0

A widget that does a fade and size transition between widgets of same width but different heights, and you don't need to know their sizes in advance.

animated_size_and_fade

A widget that does a fade and size transition between a "new" widget and the "old "widget previously set as a child. The "old" and the "new" child must have the same width, but can have different heights, and you don't need to know their sizes in advance.

You can also define a duration and curve for both the fade and the size, separately.

Important: If the "new" child is the same widget type as the "old" child, but with different parameters, then [AnimatedSizeAndFade] will NOT do a transition between them, since as far as the framework is concerned, they are the same widget, and the existing widget can be updated with the new parameters. To force the transition to occur, set a [Key] (typically a [ValueKey] taking any widget data that would change the visual appearance of the widget) on each child widget that you wish to be considered unique.

Note: This is the StackOverflow question that prompted this widget development: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51736663/in-flutter-how-can-i-change-some-widget-and-see-it-animate-to-its-new-size/

Use it like this:

bool toggle=true;
Widget widget1 = ...;
Widget widget2 = ...;

AnimatedSizeAndFade(
   vsync: this, 
   child: toggle ? widget1 : widget2
);

How does AnimatedSizeAndFade compare to other similar widgets?

• With AnimatedCrossFade you must keep both the firstChild and secondChild, which is not necessary with AnimatedSizeAndFade.

• With AnimatedSwitcher you may simply change its child, but then it only animates the fade, not the size.

• AnimatedContainer also doesn't work unless you know the size of the children in advance.

Usage

Import the package

First, add animated_size_and_fade as a dependency in your pubspec.yaml

Then, import it:

import 'package:animated_size_and_fade/animated_size_and_fade.dart';