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• Adjust corner radius and smoothing

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Anyone on any team or plan can use these features.

  Anyone with can edit access to a file can adjust corner radius and smoothing.

  Apply corner radius and smoothing to frames, rectangles, polygons, stars, closed vector networks, and some boolean operations.

  In interface design, we see rounded corners on screens, icons, buttons, and cards. Lots of buttons and icons in Figma have rounded corners.

  It's easier for eyes to follow circles and curves, while sharp edges disrupt our line of sight. This makes it easier for our eyes to process circles.

  We're also used to seeing circles and rounded corners in the physical world. We see both organic and manufactured objects with rounded corners, or as circles.

  Circles, and objects with rounded corners, feel softer, friendlier, and safer.

  Figma has two features for creating rounded corners:

  • Corner radius rounds the corner where two lines meet. Use this to create shapes with rounded corners.
  • Corner smoothing adjusts a rounded corner to create a continuous curve. Use this setting to create "squircles".

  Apply corner radius and smoothing to:

  • Frames
  • Basic shapes: rectangles, polygons, and stars.
  • Vector networks that are closed shapes.
  • Boolean operations that contain rectangles. You can't adjust corner radius for boolean operations that only contain ellipses.

  Note: It's not possible to apply corner radius to lines, arrows, or vector networks with only a single stroke.

  Corner radius

  Figma represents corner radius in (density-independent) pixels. You can adjust corner radius for an entire shape, or for each point in a vector object.

  Note: Rounded corners may not be available for rectangles you create with the pen tool or rectangles you edit in vector edit mode.

  Adjust corner radius for an entire shape

  By default, Figma applies corner radius to the entire shape. There are a few ways to adjust the corner radius for a vector object or shape.

  Tip! Your small nudge and big nudge settings apply to corner radius too. Use the ← and → keys to use your small nudge. Hold down Shift to use your big nudge settings with the arrow keys.

  Design panel

  1. Select the layer in the canvas or Layers panel.
  2. Open the Design panel in the right sidebar.
  3. Enter a pixel value in the Corner Radius field.
  4. Or, hover your cursor over the icon, then drag left to reduce and right to increase.

  

  Canvas

  You can also adjust the corner radius in the canvas. This only applies to rectangles, stars, and polygons, but not frames.

  1. Select the shape you want to update.
  2. Hover over the corner you want adjust until the radius handle appears.
  3. Drag to adjust the radius.

  

  Adjust the radius of an individual corner

  By default, Figma applies corner radius to the entire shape. The independent corner setting lets you adjust the corner radius for each corner. There are a few ways you can do this.

  Caution: It's not possible to adjust an individual corner's radius in an Instance. This is something to think about when setting corner radius for Components.

  Design panel

  1. Select the shape you want to apply corner radius to.
  2. Open the Design panel in the right sidebar.
  3. Click the icon to adjust each individual Corner
  4. Four fields will appear below the corner radius setting. These appear clockwise: Top left, Top right, Bottom right, and Bottom left.
  5. Enter a pixel value in the field. Press Tab to move between field.
  6. You can also increase and decrease the value by scrubbing the field. Place your cursor in the field and hold down the modifier key. Drag left to reduce and right to increase.
     • Mac: ⌥ Option
     • Windows: Alt

  

  Canvas

  You can also adjust the corner radius for an individual corner in the canvas. This only applies to rectangles, stars, and polygons, but not frames.

  1. Select the shape you want to update.
  2. Hold down the modifier key to adjust a single corner.
     • Mac: ⌥ Option
     • Windows: Alt
  3. Hover over the corner you want adjust until the radius handle appears.
  4. Drag to adjust the radius.

  

  Vector edit mode

  1. Select the shape you want to update.
  2. Click Edit object in the toolbar, or press the Enter or Return key to enter vector edit mode.
  3. Select the individual point in the canvas.
  4. Adjust the corner radius using the field in the right sidebar.
  5. Enter a pixel value in the field.
  6. You can also increase and decrease the value by scrubbing the field. Hover your cursor over the icon, then drag left to reduce and right to increase.

  Note: You can only adjust the corner radius in vector edit mode, not the corner smoothing.

  Corner smoothing for squircles

  Designers noticed a difference in the rounded corners of iOS7 app icons. This corner smoothing created a seamless continuous curve that regular rounded corners couldn't.

  We refer to shapes that use this particular effect squircles. A shape that's somewhere between a square and a circle. We still see squircles in Apple's later designs, including OS14.

  There's quite a bit of mathematics that goes into a squircle. Learn more about one Figma engineer's search for squircles.

  

  Adjust corner smoothing

  You can apply corner smoothing to any shape you can apply corner radius to. Unlike corner radius, you can only apply corner smoothing to the entire shape.

  1. Select the layer in the canvas or Layers panel.
  2. Open the Design panel in the right sidebar.
  3. Click the icon to adjust each individual corner.
  4. Click to open the Corner Smoothing setting.
  5. Drag the slider right to increase and left to decrease. Click iOS to set Corner Smoothing to 60%, the default for iOS.

  Images in this article feature Components from the iOS 14 UI Kit for Figma.

• Apply and adjust stroke properties

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Anyone with Can edit access can view and update stroke properties.

  Stroke is a collection of properties you can apply to a vector object. You can think of Stroke as a visual representation of a vector path.

  Apply stroke properties to any vector object to:

  • Create lines and arrows
  • Create outlines around shapes, vector networks, or boolean operations
  • Add borders to frames and images

  You can then control how the stroke looks with color, weight, distribution, and end point properties.

  Note: When you select an object, we will apply these Stroke properties to the entire object. Use vector edit mode to change the stroke properties for specific vector points.

  Stroke properties

  Access these properties in the Stroke section of the properties panel.

  

  1. Use the color picker to adjust the paint and set an opacity for the current stroke. Learn how to use the color picker →
     
     

     Tip! You can also type a CSS color directly in the field. See the list of CSS colors that are supported by all browsers on the w3 website: https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_colors.asp

  2. Click to open the Style picker. From there you can apply a color style or create a new one from the current selection.
  3. Click to add a new stroke to the current selection. You can add multiple strokes.
  4. Click to remove the stroke from the selected layer.
  5. Use the weight field to select a weight of the stroke, in pixels. Enter a value in the field provided, or scroll through values using your mouse/trackpad while the field is in focus.
  6. Click to select individual start and end caps ↓.
  7. Click to define where on the path you want to apply the stroke. Choose from Inside, Outside, and Center.
  8. Click to toggle the visibility of each stroke.
  9. Click to access extra settings in the advanced stroke menu ↓.

  Caps

  Add styling to the end point of any open paths. Figma displays the cap property differently depending upon the type of vector path you have selected.

  Vector paths with two endpoints

  Figma will display cap properties in the right sidebar if a vector path with only two endpoints is selected. You are able to set each end cap independently of the other.

  Vector paths with more than two endpoints

  Figma will display cap properties in the advanced stroke menu ↓ if a vector path with more than two endpoints is selected.

  You cannot edit end caps independently when the entire vector path selected. To edit end caps independently, select a single vector point while in vector edit mode →.

  Cap types

  Choose from:

  • None: Adds no cap to the end of the path. The end of the path are squared off, without adding any length to the path.
  • Line arrow: Adds two 45-degree lines to either side of the end point(s). This uses the same stroke weight as the path itself. You cannot change the length of the arrow head lines.
  • Triangle arrow: Add a triangle arrowhead to both end points. You'll need to enter vector edit mode → to apply an arrow to only one end of the path.
  • Reverse triangle: A reversed or flipped version of the triangle arrow, with the arrow point facing inward toward the path.
  • Diamond arrow: A solid diamond cap.
  • Round (default): Adds a cap half the stroke weight, as well as rounding the end point of the path to 50% the width.
  • Square: Adds a cap half the stroke weight, while squaring the end point of the path.

  Advanced Stroke menu

  The Advanced Stroke menu lets you access extra settings.

  Caps

  Figma will display the option to edit caps here when:

  • A vector path with more than two end points is selected OR
  • A single vector point is selected in vector edit mode

  Dashes

  Create dashed or dotted lines. Enter the dash length, a comma, then the distance between dashes. For example: 5,5

  Note: Figma starts and ends every dashed line with a half-length dash. You can use Outline Stroke to convert the stroke to a vector object. This will allow you to remove or extend the half-dash.

  Join

  Define how lines join within a path or vector network. Adjust the joins in an entire path, or enter vector edit mode to select a single anchor point in the path. Choose from:

  • Miter: Create a sharp point, like an arrow, where the two paths meet.
  • Bevel: Cut off the sharp point to create a flat edge.
  • Rounded: Round the point where two paths meet to soften to join.

  Use the Miter Angle setting to control the angle at which two joined lines bevel. For example: for a miter of 90, any angle ≤ 90 degrees will bevel, anything > 90 above will be sharp.

  

  Export strokes to SVG

  In Figma, you can apply Inside, Center or Outside stroke. SVG as a format only supports Center stroke.

  If you use an Inside or Outside stroke and export to SVG, Figma will simplify the stroke. This converts the Inside or Outside stroke to a Center stroke, this won't affect how the exported object looks.

  Learn more about simplify stroke in our Export settings article.

  Styles and strokes

  At the moment, there isn't a way to save a stroke's non-color properties, like weight and distribution, as a Style. However, you can apply color Styles to any stroke.

  When apply a Style to a stroke, you will still be able to adjust the other properties. This includes the weight and distribution, as well as any advanced stroke properties like caps, join, and dashes.

  Apply a color style to a stroke

  1. Select the stroke you want to apply the Style to.
  2. In the Stroke section of the right-hand panel, click the Style icon
  3. Select the Style using the style picker.
  4. Adjust any of the other properties of the stroke, as desired.

  

  Scale and resize strokes

  Strokes respond differently based on how you resize them.

  • Resize the object if you want to retain a Stroke's weight, while adjusting the object's dimensions. Hover over the stroke's bounding box until the cursor appears, then drag to resize.
  • Use the Scale tool to scale the Stroke properties along with the object's dimensions. Learn how to use the scale tool →

  Convert strokes to vector objects

  The Outline Stroke feature allows you to convert strokes into vector objects. This will take each path in the object and turn it into a single editable shape.

  This will allow you to:

  • Remove or extend half-dashes
  • Create custom shapes and edit them in vector edit mode
  • Combine multiple paths into a single object
  • Scale vector objects uniformly

  Note: It's not possible to convert a vector object back into a stroke, unless you undo the action. Use the keyboard shortcuts to undo:

  • macOS: Command Z
  • Windows: Ctrl Z

  Outline stroke

  1. Access the Outline Stroke feature in a few ways:
     • Right-click on the layer and select Outline Stroke
     • Go to the ☰ menu and select Vector > Outline Stroke
     • Use the keyboard shortcut:
       • Mac: Shift Command O
       • Window: Shift Ctrl O
  2. Figma will convert the path into a vector object and apply any paints you had as a stroke as a fill.
  3. You can see how that vector object looks in vector edit mode. Press Enter / Return, or click Edit object in the toolbar to edit the vector object.

  

  Tip! If you have a Style applied to the stroke, Figma will also take the color properties of the Style and apply this to the object as a fill.

• View and adjust colors in a mixed selection

  Before you Start

  Who can use this feature

  Users on Any plan can use paints in their designs

  Users with Edit access can view and update paint properties in a mixed selection

  The Selection Colors feature allows you to view and adjust any colors applied to objects in a selection.

  • Select objects or layers and view or adjust individual colors in the selection.
  • Select a parent object, like a Frame, Group, or Component. View and adjust the color properties of any child objects.

  Note: You can still adjust the properties of the parent object in the Properties Panel. This allows you to update Fill and Stroke properties of the Frame, without affecting child objects.

  Selection colors include:

  ✅ Fills
  ✅ Strokes
  ✅ Solid colors
  ✅ Gradients (linear, radial, angular, diamond)
  ✅ Boolean groups*

  Selection colors do not include:

  🚫 Images
  🚫 Hidden fills
  🚫 Masks

  *Note: Only colors applied to the combined Boolean group will be included in the Selection Colors. Colors applied to any child objects won't show up in the Selection Colors section.

  View Selection Colors

  View colors in your selection in the Selection Colors section of the Properties Panel.

  Figma groups colors into Color Styles and Paints - any Fills or Strokes that you haven't saved as Styles.

  Paints or Styles only appear once in the Selection colors section. By default, we show the three most frequently used Paints and Styles.

  1. Click on a Paint to open the Color picker. This allows you to adjust the paint type, color, hue, opacity, and blend mode. Or, pick another color from your Document colors.
  2. Click on a style to open the Style modal. This allows you to select from your list of local styles, or styles from enabled libraries.
  3. Click the detach icon
     to detach the style
  4. Click the target icon
     to select all layers that use that color
  5. Click the Style icon
     to open the Style picker. This allows you to apply a Style to the selected color, or create a new Style.
  6. Use the percentage field to adjust the opacity of a paint
  7. Click the See all colors or See all styles link to view the rest of the colors in the selection

  

  Want to swap two colors around? We won't update the Selection colors section until you close the Color Picker.

  1. Click on the first color you want to swap.
  2. Select the second color in the Document colors section of the Color picker.
  3. Without closing the Color picker, click on the second color in the Selection Colors section.
  4. Select the first color in the Document colors section.
  5. Close the Color picker.
• Rename Layers

  Before you Start

  Who can use this feature

  Users on Any plan

  Users with Edit access to a File to rename layers

  Establishing a clear naming structure or hierarchy makes managing layers in your files much easier. The Rename Layers function will allow you to quickly rename multiple layers at once.

  

  Rename layers modal

  You can access the Rename Layers Modal a number of different ways.

  1. Select the layers you want to rename from the canvas, or in the layers panel.
  2. To toggle the Rename Layers Modal you can then do one of the following:
     
     1. Right-click on the layers in the panel and choose Rename.
     2. Use the keyboard shortcuts:
        • Mac: Command ⌘ - R
        • Windows: Ctrl + R
  3. The Rename Layers Modal will open above the canvas:

  Rename layers in bulk

  If you're wanting to simply update the selected layers to the same name, you can add the desired name to the Rename to field and click Rename.

  However, it's more likely that you will want to update each layer to have a slightly different name, allowing you to better distinguish objects in the layers panel.

  Below the Rename to field you will see some buttons. When clicked, these buttons will add a special code to the Rename to field that allows you to generate slightly different names for each layer.

  • The Current name button represents the layer's current name. 
  • The Number ↑ button inserts a number into each layer's name, in an ascending order.
  • The Number ↓ button inserts a number into each layer's name, in an descending order.

  To better explain how this works, we'll show you some examples.

  Example 1: Rename every layer to the exact same name

  If you want to update all of your selected layers to have the same name (e.g. Icon):

  1. Select the layers you want to update.
  2. Use the keyboard shortcuts to open the Rename Layer Modal
     • Mac: Command ⌘ - R
     • Windows: Ctrl + R
  3. Enter the new name into the Rename to field.
  4. Click the Rename button to apply.
  5. The selected layers will be updated to that name.

  Example 2: Rename each layer with a numerical suffix

  If you have a bunch of similar layers that you want to have the same name, but still be distinguishable, you can add a number to the end (or beginning) of the layer's name (e.g. Icon_1).

  1. Select the layers you want to rename.
  2. Right-click on the layers and select Rename layers.
  3. Enter the name you want to call the layers in the Rename to field.
  4. Click the Number ↑ or Number ↓ button. This adds a code to the name, that tells Figma to add a different number to the end of each layer's name.
  5. If you like, you can set the Start ascending from / Stop descending at field.
  6. You will see a Preview of the updated names on the left. Click the Rename button to apply. 
  7. The selected layers will be updated to the new name, with a unique number at the end.

  Example 3: Add a prefix to every layer

  If you already have a unique name for each layer, but would like to group them for faster editing, you can add a prefix to the existing name (e.g. Icon_Home).

  1. Select the layers you want to rename.
  2. Right-click on the layers in the layers panel and select Rename layers.
  3. Enter the prefix you'd like to add to the layer name.
  4. Click the Current Name button to add the current layer name after the prefix.
  5. You will see a Preview of the updated names on the left. Click the Rename button to apply.
  6. The selected layers will be updated to start with the prefix, followed by the original name:

  Rename part of a layer's name

  While you were using the modal, you may have noticed a " Match" field. This allows you to identify which part of the layer's name you want to update.
  
  By leaving this blank you can update the entire name, but you can also use this field to remove or update part of the layer's name (e.g. change the " Icon/" part in the name "Icon/Home" to "Image/").

  1. Select the layers you want to rename.
  2. In the Match field, enter the part of the name you'd like to update.
  3. Enter what you'd like to replace that part of the name with. This will only replace the part of the layer's name identified in the Match field.
  4. You will see a Preview of the updated names on the left. Click the Rename button to apply.

  Use Regular Expressions (Advanced)

  If you're familiar with, or confident using regular expressions, then you can also use these in the Rename Layers Modal. This is particularly handy if you want to change the syntax of the name (e.g. change "Icon_003" to  "003_Icon").

  1. Select the layers you want to rename.
  2. Use the keyboard shortcuts to open the Rename Layer Modal:
     • Mac: Command ⌘ + R
     • Windows: Ctrl + R
  3. Type ([a-zA-Z]+)_(\d+) in the Match field.
  4. Type $2_$1 in the Replace field.
  5. You will see a preview of the updated names on the left. 
  6. Click the Rename button to apply.

  New to Regular Expressions or need a refresh? Mozilla have a handy reference guide on their website.

  Some common patterns to get you started are:

  • $1, $2, etc – the first, second, etc., match marked by parentheses.
  • $& – the entire thing that was matched.
  • $` – everything before the thing that was matched.
  • $’ – everything after the thing that was matched.
  • $n – an increasing counter. (nonstandard).
  • $nnn – an increasing counter with three digits. (nonstandard)
  • $NNN –  a decreasing counter with three digits. (nonstandard)

  If you want to test your regular expressions before entering them you can try them out here https://regexr.com/

• Adjust alignment, dimensions, rotation, and position

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan

  Only people with can edit access to the file can make changes to a layer's position, dimensions, or alignment.

  Every shape, text object, or image you add to the canvas has its own layer. This allows you to adjust each layer individually as you create cohesive and complex designs.

  In this article, we'll show you how to adjust the alignment, position, dimensions, and rotation of your layers. This applies to individual layers, as well as frames, components, groups, and selections.

  You'll find most of these properties at the top of the Design panel in the right sidebar. You can also adjust a number of these properties on the canvas itself.

  

  Note: Alignment, position and dimensions related to auto layout frames are different to the options we've outlined here. Learn how to adjust these properties with auto layout →

  Alignment

  Alignment tools allow you to arrange layers on the canvas in relation to one another. Figma will determine your layer's alignment based on your specific selection.

  • Select one object or layer: Figma will align the layer to its parent. This could be a group, frame, or the containing frame of a component.
  • Select multiple layers: Figma will align layers in relation to each other.

  Looking for text alignment? Learn more about Figma's text alignment options →

  Note: There isn't currently a way to align more than one object to their parent. Figma will show you guides on the canvas when moving a selection within its parent container. This helps you align your selection to the vertical and horizontal centers of the parent frame.

  Icon key

  • Align left
  • Align horizontal centers
  • Align right
  • Align top
  • Align vertical centers
  • Distribute horizontal spacing ↓
  • Distribute vertical spacing ↓
  • Tidy up (smart selection) ↓

  Tip! Create fixed layers and control how layers respond as you resize them with constraints. Learn how to use constraints →

  Distribution

  Use distribution to create equal space between layers in a selection. You must have more than one layer or object selected.

  When using distribute, Figma will retain the position of the outermost objects or layers:

  • Distribute horizontal spacing: both the objects or layers on the outer left and outer right will maintain their position.
  • Distribute vertical spacing: both the top and bottom objects or layers will maintain their position.

  Tidy up

  Use tidy up to quickly align layers on one-dimension as rows or columns, or combine rows and columns to create two dimensional layouts.

  You can then adjust the horizontal and vertical spacing between the objects in your selection with smart selections. Learn how to use smart selection →

  Depending on your selection, you'll see one of the following options:

  • Tidy up vertical selection (one dimension)
  • Tidy up horizontal selection (one dimension)
  • Tidy up (two dimensions)

  One dimensional selections

  For a selection on either the horizontal or vertical axis (one dimension), Figma will arrange objects based on the axis they overlap on.

  Objects on the x axis will have only their horizontal spacing adjusted and objects on the y axis will have only their vertical spacing adjusted.

  Figma will use the most common spacing in the selection to set the Space between value.

  

  Note: When you use tidy up on a one-dimensional selection, Figma won't automatically align the objects along both axes, but you can use the alignment tools in the right sidebar l to make any further adjustments.

  Two dimensional selections

  When using tidy up on objects in two dimensions, like a grid, the tidy up process is much stricter. Figma will adjust both the vertical and horizontal spacing between objects.

  The vertical and horizontal spacing will depend on their starting position and can be the same or unique. Once Figma tidies up the layers, you can adjust the vertical and horizontal spacing

  Unlike distribute, which repositions objects within the original selection's bounds, tidy up arranges all objects into a grid that aligns with the top-left corner of your selection.

  

  Distribute or tidy up

  If you're using tidy up on a one dimensional selection, you'll notice that this functions similarly to the distribute function. You can think of tidy up as distribute with some extra logic.

  The main purpose of the tidy up function is to arrange layers so they meet both the criteria for a smart selection. That is, be an equal distance apart and overlap on either axis.

  • Distribute will only set a uniform distance between layers, it doesn't require layers to overlap on either axis. Tidy up will perform both, if required.
  • Tidy up lets you align objects along both axis at the same time. Distribute only works along one axis at a time: distribute horizontal spacing or distribute vertical spacing.

  For both distribute and tidy up, Figma will show the space between in the or field. This is based on the most common space between value (the mode).

  Note: If you have Snap to pixel grid enabled, you may see subtle discrepancies in spacing between layers. Figma will allow up to 1px of rounding.

  For example: if you have four layers and the spacing between most of the layers is 20, but there is only 19 space between two of the layers, Figma will still show the space between as 20.

  When Snap to pixel grid is disabled, Figma may distribute layers with decimal spacing values. For example: 7.5.

  Position

  You can adjust the position of layers in the canvas along any of the two dimensions or axes: horizontal (X axis) and vertical (Y axis).

  Figma represents a layer's position on the canvas using X and Y coordinates. These refer to the top-left corner of the layer's bounds.

  1. Open the Design panel in the right sidebar.
  2. Use the X and Y fields to adjust the layer's coordinates.
  3. You can also use basic mathematical equations (- + * / ^ () ) to quickly adjust the values of the X and Y co-ordinates. You can add an equation before or after the existing value, or replace it with a new equation entirely. Learn more about equations ↓

  Note: If you rotate a layer in the canvas, Figma will base the X and Y co-ordinates of that layer on the original top-left corner of the layer's bounds.

  Nudge layers

  Use your arrow keys to nudge the position of your layers. Figma allows you to set two default nudge amounts: small nudge and big nudge.

  By default, small nudge is set to 1 and big nudge set to 10. Both of these values are in resolution-independent points.

  Use arrows to nudge layers

  Use the arrow keys to nudge your selection. The arrow keys will use your small nudge settings, hold down Shift to use the big nudge settings instead.

  • ← Left
  • ↓ Down
  • ↑ Up
  • → Right

  Set nudge settings

  1. Click on the menu.
  2. Go to Preferences > Nudge amount...
  3. Enter your desired Small nudge and Big nudge in the fields provided.
  4. Click outside the window or use the icon to apply and close.

  Dimensions

  Every layer in the canvas will have its own dimensions. To view a layer's dimensions:

  1. Select the layer in the canvas or layers panel.
  2. View the dimensions in the blue label under the layer's bounding box.
  3. You can also view the dimensions of any layer using the W and H fields in the right sidebar.

  Select a layer to make changes to a layer's dimensions. There are then a few methods:

  • To adjust the width of a layer: hover over the layer's left or right bounds until the appears. Click and drag to resize.
  • To adjust the height of a layer: hover over the layer's top or bottom bounds until the appears. Click and drag to resize.
  • To adjust both the width and height of a layer: hover over any corner of the layer's bounds until the appears. Click and drag to resize.
  • Adjust both the W and H fields in the right sidebar.

  Note: It's not possible to adjust the dimensions of a group itself. If you update the dimensions of a group, Figma will update the dimensions of the layers inside the group instead.

  Constrain proportions

  The button allows you to constrain the dimensions of the layer to the current proportion. You can find this setting next to the dimension settings (W and H) in the right sidebar.

  When this setting is on, Figma will retain the original width to height ratio anytime you resize the layer in the sidebar. If you update either of the W and H fields, Figma will update the other accordingly.

  Tip! Hold down the Shift key when drawing to create perfect squares, circles and polygons. Figma will toggle the constrain proportions setting on in the right sidebar.

  By default, Figma will draw a shape from the top-left. You can hold down the following modifier key to draw a shape from the center instead.

  Mac: ⌥ Option Windows: Alt

  Hold down both modifier keys to do both actions.

  Rotation

  Rotate individual layers, like objects, frames and groups, or a selection of layer. Figma will use the horizontal and vertical center of your selection as the point of rotation.

  Every layer you add to the canvas will have a default rotation of 0°. You can rotate your selection 180° in each direction:

  • A positive angle goes counterclockwise towards 180°
  • A negative angle goes clockwise towards -180°

  Once you pass 180 in either direction, Figma will count down towards 0° in that direction. For example: going 15° past 180° will give you an angle of -165°.

  

  Caution: Figma uses the rotate CSS transform property to apply rotation to a layer or selection. The CSS transform property uses the opposite directions for determining the angle of rotation, which means you'll see the opposite angle in the Inspect panel.

  For example: if you rotate a layer 90° in the Design panel, Figma will translate this to transform: rotate(-90deg) in the Inspect panel.

  Tip! You can animate layers rotating between frames in your prototypes. Learn how with smart animate →

  Right sidebar

  Find the rotation field at the top of the Design panel in the right sidebar.

  1. Select the layer(s) or object(s) you want to rotate.
  2. In the right sidebar, use the field to enter your desired rotation.

  Canvas

  1. Hover just outside one of the layer's bounds until the icon appears.
  2. Click and drag to rotate your selection:
     • Drag clockwise to create a negative angle (towards -180° ).
     • Drag counterclockwise to create a positive angle (towards 180° )
  3. Hold down Shift to snap rotation values to increments of 15.

  Note: Figma won't rotate any effects you've applied to a layer or selection.

  Flip layers

  Another way to replicate rotating layers is to use the Flip horizontal and Flip vertical transformations.

  Use the right-click menu to apply a flip transformation, or the keyboard shortcuts:

  • Flip horizontal: ⇧ Shift H
  • Flip vertical: ⇧ Shift V

  Note: Figma uses the matrix CSS transform property for flip transformations. You can view the CSS values of the transformation in the Inspect panel of the right sidebar.

  Once you have applied a flip transformation to a selection, Figma will continue to use the matrix transformation CSS property, even if you later apply rotation to your selection.

  Every shape, text object, or image you add to the canvas has its own layer in the canvas. This allows you to adjust each layer individually as you create cohesive and complex designs.

  

  You can adjust the position of layers in the canvas along any of the three dimensions or axes: horizontal (X axis), vertical (Y axis), and depth (Z axis).

  Unlike the X and Y axes, there isn't a specific field you can adjust for the Z axis. Instead, you adjust the depth (Z axis) or hierarchy of a layer by changing the order in the Layers panel.

  This allows you to move layers to the front or back of the canvas, as well as move layers in or out of groups or frames. Learn more about relationships between layers →

  The Layers panel in the left sidebar shows you every layer on the current page and reflects the order your layers are currently stacked: the top layer is at the front and the bottom layer is at the back.

  Tip! If you're familiar with CSS, the layer's depth corresponds to an object's z-index.

  Change layer order

  There are a few ways to adjust a layer's order.

  • 1

    Layers panel

    Adjust the order of the layer by changing the layer's position in the Layers panel.

    1. Open the Layers panel in the left sidebar.
    2. Click and drag the layer to change it's position in the layer hierarchy:
       • Move the layer up to bring the layer forward
       • Move the layer down to send the layer back
    3. Release to apply.

    Note: Layer order works the opposite way inside an auto layout frame. This is because auto layout wasn't designed to support layers that overlap.

    If you change the order of layers in an auto layout frame, this will change the position and order of the layer within the the frame. Outside of an auto layout frame, changing the layer order won't affect a layer's position on the X or Y axes.

    Learn more about using auto layout →

  • 2

    Keyboard shortcuts

    Bring forward:

    • Mac: ⌘Command ]
    • Windows: Ctrl ]

    Bring to front:

    • Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option ]
    • Windows: Ctrl Shift ]

    Send backward:

    • Mac: ⌘ Command [
    • Windows: Ctrl [

    Send to back:

    • Mac: ⌘ Command ⌥ Option [
    • Windows: Ctrl Shift [
  • 3

    Right-click menu

    1. Select the layer(s) in the canvas.
    2. Right-click on the selection to open the context menu:
    3. Choose from:
       
       • Bring forward
       • Bring to front
       • Send backward
       • Send to back

  Tip! If you make any changes you're not happy with, you can undo the action using the keyboard shortcut:

  • Mac: ⌘ Command Z
  • Windows: Ctrl Z

  Adjust values

  Equations

  Some fields in Figma accept equations, this includes the position, dimension, and rotation fields.

  You can use equations to resize layers by adding +, subtracting -, multiplying *, or dividing / the existing value. You can also use brackets ( ) within the field for more complex equations, or ^ for creating exponents.

  We've added some examples below but you can use any numbers:

  • + 10 to add 10 to the current value
  • - 20 to remove 20 to the current value
  • *2 to multiple the current value by 2
  • /4 to divide the current value by 4
  • ^2 to create an exponent of the current value to the power of 2
  • (𝑥/2)+6 to divide the current value in two and add 6 (𝑥=current value)
  • Mixed+100 to add 100 to two or more selected objects with different values

  

  Equations can also be applied to a mixed selection of values. When an equation is entered into the position, dimension or rotation fields, the change will apply to all selected layers. 

  

  Note: You'll need to edit the field and add the equation to the existing number. If you only select the field and add the equation, Figma will replace the existing number instead.

  Scrub fields

  In addition to manually entering values, you can also "scrub" fields. Scrubbing allows you to quickly adjust a field's value by dragging your active mouse or touchpad.

  You can use this for position, dimensions, and rotation fields, as well as other layer properties and settings in the right sidebar.

  1. Select the layer or object on the canvas.

  2. Hover over the label next to the input field until the scrubbing cursor appears. You can also hover the input field itself and hold down the modifier key:

     • Mac: ⌥ Option
     • Windows: Alt

  3. Click on the icon and drag to change the input value. Drag the cursor left to decrease the value, or drag it right to increase.

  4. Change the speed that you scrub the field by moving the cursor towards the top of the screen to increase the scrubbing speed, or towards the bottom of the screen to reduce it.

     You'll see a notification at the bottom of the screen for the current speed, as well as a difference in the cursor's width. There are four scrubbing speeds: 2x, 1x, 1/2, and 1/4.

  Tip! Figma will continue scrubbing the field, even if your cursor goes off the screen. This works if you're using Figma in the browser or desktop app.

• Paints in Figma

  Before you Start

  Who can use this feature

  Users on Any plan can use paints in their designs

  Users with Edit access can use paints

  Paints can be colors, gradients, or images. In Figma, you can use the Color picker to apply paints to Fills and Strokes.

  Paints can be applied to the following objects and shapes using the Fill or Stroke properties:

  • Text layers
  • Basic shapes
  • Vector networks
  • Boolean operations
  • Frames

  

  Paint types

  There are three different types of paints you can apply:

  • Solid: a solid color or paint.
  • Gradients (4)
    • Linear (gradient): a progressive transition between two colors on a straight line. You can choose the angle of the line.
    • Radial (gradient): a circular gradient that has a color at the center which transitions to another color on the edge. This could be another color, or a fade to transparent.
    • Diamond (gradient): a gradient with four points that starts in the center of the object or layer. You can adjust the width and height of the gradient individually.
    • Angular (gradient): creates a gradient clockwise from the starting position. You can adjust the location of both colors in the gradient to create a softer or harsher angle.
  • Image or GIF: a static image or animated GIF. Learn more about adding images to your designs.

  

  Watch the Gradients video tutorial
• Add fills to text and shape layers

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan.

  Anyone with Can edit access to a file can add or adjust fills.

  Paints are colors, gradients, or images. Fills are just one of the ways you can use paints in Figma.

  Apply paints to text layers, or any vector object, this includes shapes, vector networks, and boolean groups. You can add, adjust, and remove fills in the Fill section of the right sidebar.

  

  Add fills

  Add fills to text layers, frames, and any vector objects. You can even add more than one fill to a single layer. This allows you to layer gradients over images, or apply blend modes to create unique effects.

  We treat each fill as a unique layer, so you can adjust the properties individually. You can even toggle the visibility of each fill independently.

  1. Select the layer(s) you want to add a fill to.
  2. In the Fill section of the right sidebar, click the icon to add a fill to the layer.
  3. Figma will add a default Solid fill with a hex value of C4C4C4. Click on the fill swatch to open the color picker:
  4. From the color picker you can select a paint type, choose a color, and apply blend modes. Learn more about using the color picker →

  Want to reuse fills across your designs? Create Color Styles from fills or strokes and apply them to objects in the canvas.

  Adjust fills

  Add, remove or adjust fill properties at any time. You can adjust fill in the Design panel of the right sidebar.

  Selection colors allows you to view and adjust the paints applied to a selection, individually. This also allows you to change the Fills of child objects, when you have the parent selected.

  If selected layers share the same fill properties, you can adjust them in the Fill section of the Properties Panel.

  If selected layers have different Fill properties, you can adjust each fill individually in the Selection colors section of the Properties Panel.

  • Hover over the left edge of the fill to reveal the drag handles . Click and drag on the handles to reorder fills.
  • Click the icon to toggle visibility off and the icon to toggle visibility on. Learn more about toggling visibility →
  • Click the icon to remove a fill from your selection.

  

• Lock and unlock layers

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Anyone on any team or plan has access to the layers Panel in the Editor.

  Only users with can edit access can lock and unlock layers.

  Lock layers to prevent them from being moved in the canvas, or protect them from accidental edits. When you lock a layer, you can't interact with or move it around in the canvas. You can still select a locked layer in the Layers Panel or adjust any properties of the layer.

  If you lock a parent frame or group, then any child layers of that frame or group will also be locked. It's not possible to unlock child layers without unlocking the parent. Learn about parent and child relationships →

  Note: It's possible to select locked layers via the right-click menu. Right-click on the layer, choose Select layer, then select the layer from the options. Locked layers have a padlock next to them.

  Keyboard shortcuts

  • Mac: ⌘ Command ⇧ Shift L
  • Windows: Ctrl Shift L

  Canvas

  1. Right-click on the layer in the canvas.
  2. Select Lock or Unlock from the options.

  Layers Panel

  1. Hover over the layer in the Layers Panel until the appears.
  2. Click the padlock to lock the layer. Figma will close the padlock next to the layer in the Layers Panel.
  3. If this is a frame or group, then any children of that frame/group will also be locked.
  4. You will no longer be able to edit the layer in the canvas.
  5. Click the padlock again to unlock the layer.

  Tip! You can lock/unlock multiple layers at once. Click on the or and drag across the layers you want to update.

• Apply paints with the color picker

  Before you start

  Who can use this feature

  Supported on any team or plan

  You will need can edit access to the file to use the color picker.

  The color picker allows you to apply paints to text layers, strokes and other vector objects.

  Use the color picker to apply solid fills, gradients, or images. You can also control the hue, saturation, or opacity of a color, as well as apply blend modes.

  Open the color picker

  You'll need to apply a fill or stroke to a layer before you can access the color picker. Once applied, you can access the color picker in the right sidebar.

  If all layers in your selection have the same fill or stroke color, you can view and update the color in the Fill or Stroke section.

  If the layers in your selection have different colors applied, you can view and update colors from the Selection colors section.

  In the right sidebar, you can view a swatch of the current color, the hexcode value, and the opacity. To open the color picker, click on the color swatch.

  Tip! You can also type a CSS color directly in the field. See the list of CSS colors that are supported by all browsers on the w3 website: https://www.w3schools.com/cssref/css_colors.asp

  

  Use the color picker

  Once you've opened the color picker, you have access to any paint properties:

  

  1. Use the top-left menu to select a type of paint. Choose from a solid color, a gradient, an image or an animated GIF.
  2. Use the to preview and apply blend modes to layers →
  3. Use the color palette in the body of the modal to select a color:
     • View the current color is shown in the white circle.
     • Explore any related tints, tones, and shades.
     • Click and drag the white circle to adjust the color.
  4. Click the to select the eyedropper tool. This allows you to select any color from an image or layer in the canvas.
  5. Adjust the hue using the slider below the palette. Click and drag left or right to adjust.
  6. Adjust the opacity of the color using the second slider.
  7. View the color notation across different color models. Use the menu to choose between RGB, HEX, CSS and HSB. Learn more about color models in Figma →
  8. Use the next to the Document color to select a palette. This allows you to select colors from local colors and styles, as well as styles from enabled libraries.

  Access sliders when you select colors in the Color palette Use your mouse-wheel or trackpad to scroll along the hue slider. Hold down the modifier key while scrolling to set the opacity:

  1. MacOS: Option
  2. Windows: Alt

  Use the eyedropper tool

  The eyedropper tool allows you to select and sample colors from any object or image in a file. Use the eyedropper to identify colors and apply them to your layers.

  1. Select the object you'd like to edit.
  2. Use the i keyboard shortcut to open the eyedropper tool.
  3. Hover over the color in the canvas you'd like to sample. The magnifier window will show you both the color and hex code of the sampled pixel.
  4. Click to apply the sampled color to the selected object:

  Want to reuse colors across your designs? Save your colors, gradients, and images as Styles. Learn more about Learn how to create color styles →

• Toggle visibility to hide layers

  Before you Start

  Who can use this feature

  Users on Any plan can access this functionality

  Only users with Edit access can toggle layer visibility off and on

  You can toggle a layer's visibility in the Layers Panel. You can still change the position, or adjust the properties of a hidden layer.

  Visibility for layers (and properties) is shown with an eye icon.

  There are a few ways to toggle a layer's visibility.

  Keyboard shortcuts

  Toggle a layer's visibility off and on using the keyboard shortcut:

  • Mac:   Command Shift H
  • Windows:   Control Shift H

  Layers Panel

  You can also toggle a layer's visibility in the Layers Panel. You can toggle layers individually, or hide all child objects in a group or Frame.

  1. Hover over the layer, group or Frame in the Layers Panel.
  2. Click on the visibility icon (the eye) to toggle the layer's visibility off.
  3. The eye will close and the layer will be hidden in the canvas. It will also appear as inactive (greyed out) in the Layers Panel.
  4. Click the closed eye icon to toggle the layer's visibility on again. 

  Note: When you hide a layer, you won't be able to select it in the canvas. This includes using the Select Layer option in the right-click menu. You can still select the layer in the Layers Panel.