Figma Auto Layout Essentials

Jul 13, 2024

Masterclass of Auto Layout

Introduction

  • Lecturer: Saurav
  • Course: Figma Crash Course Series
  • Video: Sixth Video
  • Topic: Auto Layout
  • Importance: Improving design workflow and saving time

Introduction to Auto Layout

  • Auto Layout is a crucial feature
  • Essential for any designer
  • Helpful in creating responsive designs
  • Used in every design

Using Auto Layout

  • It's important to learn constraints
  • Useful for responsive design
  • Auto Layout can be applied to frames, objects, and text
  • Design doesn't sync; there is a lot of convenience with Auto Layout

Basic Properties

  • Selecting Frame: Draw a frame and align it in the center
  • Duplicating and Moving Objects
  • Responsive Adjustments: Adjusting layout according to the number of objects

Auto Layout Features

  1. Layout Options: Vertical and horizontal layouts
  2. Spacing: Distance between objects
  3. Padding: Distance between the container and objects

Wrapping Technology

  • Wrapping On: Breaking from one line to another and creating a multi-line layout

Advanced Features

  1. Positioning: Aligning objects in nine possible positions
  2. Resizing: Rearranging objects in fill container, hug content, and fixed width
  3. Stacking: Determining layering priorities in a frame

Applied Examples

  • Responsive Design: Data tables, icon positioning, and constraints
  • Absolute Positioning: Freely moving any object
  • Tool Tip: Tooltip visuals in data tables

Conclusion

  • Understand and practice all basic and advanced features of Auto Layout
  • Try to keep the design in Auto Layout
  • Next video: Focus on textiles, color styles, and other styles

Suggestion: Achieve mastery in Auto Layout through continuous practice and try to create complex designs easily.