title: Android Studio 3.0 Layout Preview render issues
body: <p>I just updated my Android Studio to latest 3.0 and then the Layout Preview is not working anymore.
  I have tried open up different projects and they all have the same render issues. As I checked, I don't see any compile errors or gradle issues.
  So far, I tried </p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>Build Project</li>
  <li>Refresh Layout</li>
  <li>Clean Project</li>
  <li>Invalid Caches / Restart</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>The following attached screenshot shows that some classes cannot be initiated but I dont get why and how to fix them.
  Thank you very much. Any hints could help.</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1DgL8.png" alt="layout redering"></p>
  
  <p>Updates:
  It seems there is a duplicate case at <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44223687/render-error-in-android-studio-3-0-layout-editor">Render error in Android Studio 3.0 Layout Editor</a> but mine problem is slightly different.
  The solution for above linked issue is to modify the theme to a more specific one by clarifying parent theme under Base.Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar. However, I don't even have an ActionBar so I am looking for a solution for Theme.AppCompat.NoActionBar.</p>
  
  <p>Before updating to 3.0, everything is fine. I wonder if I need to change deployment SDK/Version.</p>