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#31

Create variants from existing components

Migrate existing design system components to Figma Variants

  1. Name existing components with ’/‘ to create hierarchy. e.g: ‘Button / Primanry / Default’, ‘Button / Primanry / Hover’
  2. Select all symbols and press Combine as Variants
  3. Rename properties to make it more meaningful
  4. Search and try your new component setting

#30

Export and share any element with copy & paste

How to share quickly share a frame without selecting and exporting it?

  1. Select a frame
  2. Right click -> Copy/Paste -> Copy as PNG or ⇧(Shift) + ⌘ + C
  3. Paste (⌘ + V) and share

#29

Collapse all layers

When there are so many objects that you start losing your head while navigating the layers, pressing Option ⌥ + L (Mac) or Alt + L (Win) collapse all groups & frames

#28

Adjust image position

Fill an image with Crop is a very helpful option. Here is a quicker way to access it

  1. Select a shape/image element
  2. Hold “⌥ Option” keyboard and Double click right mouse
  3. Move/resize the image to adjust its position

#27

Navigate in multi-flow prototype

When working with multiple prototype flows, create a Master Frame that all flows can link back to switch flows.

So when you are lost, pressing “R” to come back to the master screen.

It’s super useful when doing usability testing.

#26

When to use Frame vs Group

Group

When resizing a group, its child elements will scale as you would expect vector artwork to scale.

Frame

When resizing, a frame’s bounds will be resized independently from its child elements. So each elements can have different constraints.

Learn more about Frame & Group

#25

Add links to your Figma

Insert any link (link to another frame, to design document, PRD, or any URL) in your Figma file.

  1. Select any text you want to add a link
  2. Press “⌘ + K” and paste the link.
  3. Hover over the text to see the hyperlink.

#24

Full function progress bar component

We can use this component for any state of loading, from 0 to 100%.

  1. Create a parent frame and make sure “Clip Content” is checked.
  2. Create a child frame with auto-layout applies for a text layer.
  3. Change text to define different loading states when using.

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