Android studio new image asset missing

The frustration of missing assets in Android Studio!

If you're missing the "New Image Asset" option in Android Studio, here are a few possible solutions:

  1. Check the Android Studio version: Make sure you're running the latest version of Android Studio. Sometimes, new features are added or removed in newer versions.
  2. Verify the Android SDK version: Ensure that your Android SDK version is up-to-date. You can check the SDK version by going to File > Settings > Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK.
  3. Check the project structure: Ensure that your project has a valid res directory. If the res directory is missing, create a new one by right-clicking on the project directory and selecting New > Directory > res.
  4. Check the build.gradle file: Verify that the android block in your build.gradle file has the correct configuration. Specifically, check that the defaultConfig block has the vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true property.
  5. Try restarting Android Studio: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue.
  6. Check for conflicts with other plugins: If you have other plugins installed, try disabling them one by one to see if any of them are causing the issue.
  7. Check the Android Studio logs: Look for any error messages in the Android Studio logs by going to View > Tool Windows > Android Studio Log (or press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + L on Windows/Linux or Cmd + Shift + Alt + L on Mac).

If none of these solutions work, you can try searching for similar issues on the Android Studio issue tracker or Stack Overflow.