Drawer
Using this action, you can integrate a navigation drawer into your mobile app, providing users with a convenient way to access various app features and navigation options.
Adding the Drawer Action
In the Drawer Action Dropdown, choose whether you want to open a Open drawer, open an end drawer, or close the drawers.
Open Drawer (Left Side)
Description: This action opens a drawer that slides in from the left side of the screen. It can be used to display navigation menus, settings, or additional content.
Use Cases:
Main navigation for an application.
Displaying filters or settings that the user can modify.
Showing contextual information related to the current view.
Open End Drawer
Description: This action opens a drawer from the right side of the screen. Similar to the left-side drawer, it is used for displaying menus, settings, or additional content, but from the opposite side.
Use Cases:
Supplementary navigation or options that are secondary to the main content.
Tools or utilities that the user might need while interacting with the main content.
Quick access to user profile settings or notifications.
Close Drawers
Description: This action closes any open drawers on the screen, whether they are on the left or right side. It is useful for returning to the main content without distractions.
Use Cases:
When the user wants to focus solely on the main content.
After the user has made selections or viewed information in the drawer and wants to hide it.
To declutter the interface and provide a clean view.
Examples of Drawer Usage
Open Drawer (Left Side Drawer )
A common example is the navigation drawer in many mobile apps. It typically contains links to different sections of the app, like Home, Profile, Settings, etc.
Open End Drawer ( Right Side Drawer)
This can be seen in applications where the right drawer might show notifications, chat messages, or additional tools like a text editor's format options.
Close Drawers
Implemented as an overlay or a swipe gesture that allows users to close the drawer by tapping outside of it or swiping it back to its original position.
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