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Auto-layout : Distribution option "Space Between" disappeared after variable update


Hey, I just made the Variable update and now the Distribution option in Auto Layout disappeared, which prevents me to apply a Space Between distribution to my frame.

Can we avoid this and is this normal ?

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9 replies

JackieChui
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • 28 replies
  • June 22, 2023

You can now switch spacing mode by clicking on the dropdown in the “gap” input, and select Auto.

You can also toggle between Auto or packed spacing mode by double clicking on the alignment grid.


Thanks a lot !


Hana_D
  • 5 replies
  • June 22, 2023

is X still a control for this ?


JackieChui
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • 28 replies
  • June 22, 2023

Yes. You can still click the alignment grid and press X to toggle.


  • 1 reply
  • June 23, 2023

THANKS ! I may be wrong, but I have the impression that the Figma documentation is not up to date…

I find this :

Figma Help Center

If so, how do I get Figma to update their documentation along with the updates


R85
  • 1 reply
  • June 23, 2023

Thank yout, buddy!


JackieChui
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • 28 replies
  • June 23, 2023

Thanks for reporting! I’ll let the team know and update the docs soon.


AlexB
  • 1 reply
  • June 27, 2023

Where is ‘gap’ input? Don’t see this option when selecting the parent autolayout group where “space between” used to live.


JackieChui
Figmate
  • Figmate
  • 28 replies
  • June 27, 2023

Gap is the field to the left of the alignment box.
It used to be called “spacing between items” but it’s been renamed to gap to better align with CSS.


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