This article delves into the highlights of creating a timeline user interface, focusing on overcoming challenges, visualizing data, and refining touch interactions. The CE.SDK for iOS now includes a native video editor, designed using SwiftUI from scratch. Discusses the evolution of timelines, mapping time to space, adapting layouts based on the language, and prioritizing discoverability over hiding features. Details the design choices for the video timeline, such as adaptive height, handles hit area, and precise snapping. Highlights the importance of gestures, scalability, and previewing while manipulating the timeline. Emphasizes the user-centric approach and encourages exploration through hands-on experience with the new video timeline.
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