A Guide to Auto Layout: Best Practices, Tips & Tricks | Figma

Figma December 5, 2024
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Let's talk about auto layout. Auto layout can be confusing at times so in this video, Designer Advocate Lauren Byrne walks you through when to use it, how to set it up, and things you should know. 00:00: Introduction 00:34: What is auto layout? 01:36: How to add auto layout 05:45: Resizing 11:49: Padding 14:06: Gap between items 15:56: Direction 17:29: Alignment 19:11: Ignore auto layout 21:30: Putting it all together Help Center → https://figma.bot/4giWmvw Playground File → https://figma.bot/AutoLayoutPlaygroundFile ____________________________________________________ Find us on ⬇️ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/figma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/figma TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@figma Figma forum: https://forum.figma.com/

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