How do I use an XML layout for an android wear watchface?

Question

I've been researching how to make an android wear watchface with little luck. Youtube does not appear to have very much information on actually designing a watchface.

Is there a way to use an XML layout for the watchface rather than, for example, manually drawing each block through on draw?

Answer 1

It's possible, though there are some extra hoops you need to jump through. I've written up instructions at https://sterlingudell.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/layout-based-watch-faces-for-android-wear/