Implementing Navigation Drawers

The .NET MAUI Navigation Drawer (SfNavigationDrawer) is a component for creating navigation panes with sliding drawer functionality. It consists of a main content area and a sliding pane that extends from any edge of the screen. The drawer can be opened via swipe gestures or programmatically, supporting multiple positions, animations, and customization options.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user needs to:

• Navigation menus - Side panels for app navigation with menu items
• Hamburger menus - Classic mobile navigation pattern with slide-out drawer
• Drawer-based layouts - Apps requiring slide-out panels from any screen edge
• Multi-drawer UIs - Applications with drawers on multiple sides (left and right)
• Swipe navigation - Touch-based drawer interaction with gesture support
• Animated transitions - Smooth drawer animations (SlideOnTop, Push, Reveal)
• Context panels - Secondary content areas that slide in/out on demand

Component Overview