Master Auto-Layout in one day
It's called auto-layout not awe-to layout
Today I want to show you that it's no problem to master Auto Layout.
Many designers have certain awe when it comes to the Figma feature called "Auto Layout".
However, it's totally unnecessary and once you understand the basics and realize how much faster you can suddenly work, it's very satisfying.
I'll give you several tutorials and links that helped me increase my understanding of Auto Layout.
You will get:
2 helpful tutorial videos
A great tutorial file
An amazing plugin
If you're interested, check the tips below and practice directly in Figma, you will get your head around auto-layout within one day.
Tutorial Videos
Mizko is a great guy and he show's how autolayout and the constraints work. The video is one year old, but the basics are still the same. I can highly recommend this video and his channel.
2022 brought some amazing auto layout updates and this official figma video, shows all the new features. It's a great addition to the Mizko video.
Tutorial Files
Figma Auto Layout Playground — www.figma.com
This is a cool tutorial playground file, that you can use to learn auto-layout and it's my favorite way of learning: "Learning by doing".
Auto-Layout Plugin
Pro Layout Panel — www.figma.com
If you're sometimes lost in all that auto-layout features, this panel brings all of the layout properties to one place, allowing unprecedented speed and unveils all hidden attributes.
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Cheers,
Chris