19 December 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
When creating a loading screen in a Flutter application, the CircularProgressIndicator widget is a common choice for visual feedback. However, by default, this widget may appear too small for some designs. This guide will provide you with practical solutions to customize the size of your CircularProgressIndicator.
Solution 1: Using SizedBox with Center
One effective method to control the size of a CircularProgressIndicator is by wrapping it inside a Center widget followed by a SizedBox. This approach ensures that the indicator is properly centered and adopts the specified dimensions.
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Container(
child: Center(
child: Column(
crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.center,
children: <Widget>[
SizedBox(
child: Center(
child: CircularProgressIndicator()
),
height: 200.0,
width: 200.0,
),
SizedBox(
child: Center(
child: CircularProgressIndicator()
),
height: 50.0,
width: 50.0,
),
SizedBox(
child: Center(
child: CircularProgressIndicator()
),
height: 10.0,
width: 10.0,
)
],
),
),
);
}
Solution 2: Using Transform.scale
Alternatively, you can use the Transform.scale widget to adjust the size of the CircularProgressIndicator. This method scales the widget by a specified factor, allowing for flexible resizing.
Transform.scale(
scale: 0.5,
child: CircularProgressIndicator(),
)
Considerations for Implementation
When resizing the CircularProgressIndicator, ensure that the width and height of the SizedBox are equal to maintain the circular shape. If the dimensions differ, the indicator will appear as an ellipse.
Further Resources
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