How to switch from the default ConstraintLayout to RelativeLayout in Android Studio

Question

I have the latest android Studio (2.3 beta 3) and it seems ConstraintLayout is the default when creating a project. How can I make Android Studio use the RelativeLayout as t

Answer 1

inefficient solution:

Create a new Layout

1. Go to /res/layout folder in Android Studio
2. Right click -> New -> Layout Resource files
3. give it a name and add .xml at the end
4. Erase the Root Element field and type 'RelativeLayout'

Answer 2

just do it: in component tree right click on ConstraintLayout and select relativelayout on convert view...

Answer 3

A very short way to do it is just right click on the activity_main.xml design background and select convert view then select Relativealayout. Your code in Xml Text will auto. Change. Goodluck

Answer 4

The easiest way would be to select Relativelayout from the Pallete, and then use it.

Answer 5

Well, I saw the answer above and it worked for me too. But, I gave it a shot, and succeded converting my current project to Relative Layout. Do as follows:

At activity_main.xml tab, change it to text. At the top of it, you'll find the following:

<android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"

Just change all before xmlns to RelativeLayout. Doing so will also change the very bottom line where you would find:

</android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout>

to

</RelativeLayout>

Problem solved! Be happy :P

Answer 6

None of these solutions worked for me...seemingly until I stumbled across this setting, see image. File > Settings > Editor > Layout Editor > Check "Prefer XML Editor"

https://i.stack.imgur.com/9CHe7.png