Android: can I create a view/canvas that is not rectangular, but e.g. round?

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I have a view that is round and hovering above (-> in z-axis direction coming out of the screen) the main content. When the someone taps the screen I want either the main content to be selected or the view hovering above, when it covers the main view.

So far that works perfectly. I have a round shaped item on a transparent canvas. Meaning you can see everything of the background that is outside of that circle. However, you cannot select it, because it is still the hovering canvas, just with a transparent paint.

Now I'm wondering, to solve this issue, if it is possible to make the view/canvas itself round shaped?


Update

I added an image for better explanation what I try to achieve. alt text

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