gistfile1.txt

// fill with yellow
rectShape.fillColor = UIColor.yellowColor().CGColor
 
// 1
// begin with a circle with a 50 points radius
let startShape = UIBezierPath(roundedRect: bounds, cornerRadius: 50).CGPath
// animation end with a large circle with 500 points radius
let endShape = UIBezierPath(roundedRect: CGRect(x: -450, y: -450, width: 1000, height: 1000), cornerRadius: 500).CGPath
 
// set initial shape
rectShape.path = startShape
 
// 2
// animate the `path`
let animation = CABasicAnimation(keyPath: "path")
animation.toValue = endShape
animation.duration = 1 // duration is 1 sec
// 3
animation.timingFunction = CAMediaTimingFunction(name: kCAMediaTimingFunctionEaseOut) // animation curve is Ease Out
animation.fillMode = kCAFillModeBoth // keep to value after finishing
animation.removedOnCompletion = false // don't remove after finishing
// 4
rectShape.addAnimation(animation, forKey: animation.keyPath)