Xcode 12 Unable to use Interface Builder to add subview to scrollview

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Using Xcode 12 interface builder, I am unable to drag a view into a scrollview. This seems to be a very simple task that was working fine for a few years. I'm not sure what I am missing. Dragging views into other views is working perfectly though.

score 29 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 18 '20 at 15:51

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I have the same issue on Xcode 12.0.1. As a workaround you can start by setting up the root view of your scroll view content, select it and use the Editor / Embed in / Scroll View command (or alternatively, the last bottom right icon in the canvas). Then you can add to the root content view normally by drag & dropping.

answered Oct 18 '20 at 15:51

amadour

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Unbelievable... So much regressions in this Xcode, such a shame. If Apple applied the same policy to their own softwares than they apply to our apps, then Xcode won't have done its way to the AppStore – Didier Nizard Jan 29 '21 at 18:44

score 17 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 22 '21 at 16:01

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I've wasted more time than I'd like to admit on this one. You should drag directly into the drawing canvas, not into the view hierarchy inspector.

answered Apr 22 '21 at 16:01

Itamar Manor

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What is wrong with Xcode? Rofl is that a bug? Thanks for the help though – ralphgabb Jun 02 '21 at 08:28
<- at least i have them all with just a shortcut whenever XCode does these to me – kolboc Jun 15 '21 at 15:27

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 07 '21 at 13:39

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While embedding is not available i use this trick:

Remove Safe area Layout guide and Safe area Relative margins from parent view
Add your desired subview
Return back all safe area settings

answered Apr 07 '21 at 13:39

Mikhail Vasilev

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Xcode 12 Unable to use Interface Builder to add subview to scrollview

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