[Chip] Layout preview window does not render Chip elements

Description: After upgrading to version 1.2.0-alpha03 the layout preview window does not render Chip elements. They are drawn completely blank without any background, stroke, text or icons. This is solely a visual issue with the preview window as Chips are properly rendered when running on a device. The preview window messages show the following render problems:

• Path.op() not supported
• java.awt.geom.IllegalPathStateException: missing initial moveto in path definition

These elements are properly rendered when using version 1.2.0-alpha02

Expected behavior: Chips should be rendered properly in the preview window. This is using 1.2.0-alpha03 This is using 1.2.0-alpha02

Source code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical">

        <com.google.android.material.chip.Chip
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:text="This chip should be visible"
            android:theme="@style/Widget.MaterialComponents.Chip.Choice"/>

</LinearLayout>

Android API version: 23

Material Library version: 1.2.0-alpha03

Device: Android Studio 3.5.3 Build #AI-191.8026.42.35.6010548, built on November 15, 2019

[pappbence96]

The issue is still present in 1.2.0-alpha04

[kungpaogao]

Okay, I did some more digging, and it turns out that enabling “Use new Layout Rendering Engine” under the “Experimental” section in settings fixed it for me!!

This is the post that suggested the fix: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64060759/render-problem-path-op-not-supported-in-latest-material-design-version