How to add .gif image or animation in Sketchware project?

GIF images can be used in Sketchware projects by loading in webview. To load a GIF image or animation in webview follow the steps below.

1. Add a webview in VIEW area of the project, at a location where the GIF image is supposed to appear. Set the layout_width and layout_height of webview to wrap_content.

2. Save and exit the project.

3. Open ES File Explorer, and add the GIF image (suppose it's name is spin.GIF) to folder:
sdcard/.sketchware/resources/sounds/639(specific to project)/

4. Open the resource file of the same project, located at sdcard/.sketchware/data/629(specific to project)/resource, using ES Note Editor.

5. In resource file, under @sounds add name of the GIF image as following code:
{"resFullName":"spin.GIF","resName":"spin","resType":1}

6. Save the file, and open the project in Sketchware.

7. In LOGIC area under onCreate event, add the block WebView loadUrl, and write:
file:///android_res/raw/spin.GIF

8. Save and run the project. The app will display a running GIF image.

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