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Mikhail16
Mikhail16
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No frame found for prototyping

Hi! I created a few components and their child to use in prototyping. Although I do see the frame is part of my component, when i try to prototype Figma returns a message that “A prototype needs at least one frame”. What am I doing wrong? https://www.figma.com/design/m5mUQ40EIXGKiQCfObSAVi/New-Trial-Design?node-id=78-44&t=Au9Sj5x2Pii4Howr-1

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Mikhail16
30 days ago
wangpeiyi0223
wangpeiyi0223
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Extra 1 line of white pixel when exporting using scale factor.

I found if I use a scale factor like 1.4x, 1.5x, the output image, will have one line of white pixel in on the right or bottom. When I switch to 2x, it works fine again.

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wangpeiyi0223
30 days ago
Ryan_Welch
Ryan_Welch
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Smart animation not working properly - dissolves instead

I’ve watched a ton of tutorials and looks up different articles, videos, etc. I can’t figure out how to get my animation to smart animate, not just dissolve. The file names are the exact same in the different layers. If anyone has any solution or advice, I would be very appreciative. Right now the trigger is on click as I try to figure out a solution. Figma – 7 Apr 23

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Gavin_Busath
30 days ago
Croakstare_Tickonne
Croakstare_Tickonne
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How to create gradient from library colors

Hi all, I’m wanting to create a gradient from colors that are in my local library. As shown in the following image, if I have something selected I can select “Fill” and chose a color option from my local library. This is done by pressing the color preview (the color sample next to the RGB input field). However when I apply a linear gradient and select a stop, then press the color sample for the stop (as shown in the next picture), I cannot choose a color from my local library. Why not? Thanks!

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maronov
1 month ago
watilo
watilo
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Inner shadow hidden when using outside stroke

I have a rectangle with an outside stroke and an inner shadow. Given the stroke is set to Outside, I’d expect the inner shadow to appear inside. But the inner stroke seems to start where the outer stroke starts. When toggling off the outer stroke, the inner shadow appears as I’d expect it to. What am I misunderstanding about this – or is this a bug?

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watilo
1 month ago
Jane_Levine
Jane_Levine
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Is it safe to use expired account for file storage

My educational account has expired, and my files are now in view-only mode. Is it safe to leave them there for storage? I plan to use my free account for editing and designing, but copying everything over would be too much. Is there any risk of losing access to view or copy my files in the future?

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SohrabNiroo
1 month ago
usama_saleem
usama_saleem
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Ai Features there for a day, then gone

I had the Figma ai beta yesterday , now it’s gone how to resolve this bug?

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Celine_Figma
Figmate
1 month ago
Nico18
Nico18
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Layer section not appear on the right side bar on component

I create component, then I click on component and on the right side bar I cant’ see LAYER section… why?

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Nellya
1 month ago
Rachel52
Rachel52
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thick vertical lines

Hello family, while working on a project i accidentally clicked something and these thick but faint lines appeared across my frames. I am new to Figma and i’m not sure how to remove them. anyone to kindly help?

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Nellya
1 month ago
Ann_Beaver
Ann_Beaver
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How do I prevent ghost variables?

How can I prevent ghost variables? It is still a mystery to me how some of my components became homes for ghosts. For example, I haven’t touched checkbox since I added the variables in the first place, and today I learned that the variables weren’t updating with everything else… not sure why!! So many questions about ghosts… If I change the name of a variable, will that create a ghost or will it overwrite? If I delete a variable, publish (creating a ghost), but then re-add a variable with the same name will it be reconnected or will it still be a ghost? If I detach a component, will the variables still be connected to the library and get updated or will they turn into ghosts? If I rename a component, will the variables used in it become ghosts? If I move a component to another page, frame, or section in the library will it cause ghost variables? If a designer in a worker file overwrites a variable, will that variable update with the library or will become a ghost? How can I make sure t

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Ann_Beaver
1 month ago
Henrik_Hedegaard
Henrik_Hedegaard
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Typography variables - weight is not displayed as variable in inspect mode

I’ve just applied variables to all our project’s text styles. It all works as expected. However, in inspect mode, font weight it still displayed as normal css value and not with css-variable. See screenshots. Is this a bug or me messing up things?

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dvaliao
Figmate
1 month ago
Farzona
Farzona
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Changes published in library are not updating component instances in other files that use the library

Hi there, We have a team library with components, and other project files using instances of these components. When publishing changes to the master component in the source file (library) we stopped receiving the “Review and accept library updates” notification in other project files and obviously component instances were not updating. Yesterday (17.01.2023), this notification was appearing but the changes were still not applied in component instances in other files. This is an important issue, as all our work relies on the libraries working properly. Urgent help would be appreciated. Thanks. UPDATE: I tried solution #3 from this thread and it is still not working.

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Prashanth_Ayesha
1 month ago
Geon_Tavares
Geon_Tavares
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Click, hover and drag with weird behavior

Hi guys! Something happened to my Figma yesterday and it doesn’t seem to be back to normal. Clicking and interacting with objects and groups has changed completely. When I hover the mouse cursor over an object, it just doesn’t work, it’s not clickable and it’s not highlighted either, only on when I click very close to the edge on right side works and I can select (strange behavior). Sometimes, when I click on a group, it selects the last layer and not the group as a whole. Many objects in all my Figma become like this. What happened? I can’t drag screens around like before either after selecting as well either.

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Geon_Tavares
1 month ago
raaz1
raaz1
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I want to use first draft option in updated version how can i get?

Please i want to use the first draft option in the updated version how can i get? search for existing topics before posting! Press 🔍 at the upper right to search.

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Christian_Bohmisch
1 month ago
Naomi_Daniel
Naomi_Daniel
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Track Changes in Slides??

Is there a way to track changes in slides, so collaborators can see what an editor changes? Does anyone know a way or clever workaround? (Version history is not useful. I looked into branching, and also compare-changes in dev-mode, but those features/functionality aren’t available in Slides. Looking for other ideas, please… Thanks!)

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Naomi_Daniel
1 month ago
eun-bin.kim
eun-bin.kim
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Is there any way that I can get the code from the Code Connect by plugin or API?

Is there any way that I can get the code from the Code Connect by plugin or API? It seems that I can only copy + paste the code, which limits thing that I can do. Curious if there’s any way the I can get the string from plugin or API. I couldn’t find one from the Docs.

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eun-bin.kim
1 month ago
amir_gillmore
amir_gillmore
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balck scren while moving to a new page with a video

while opening the Figma app on my iphone and trying to scroll to a new screen that has a video in the backgroud - the screen goes black for a couple of seconds. This dosnt happen on the computer, probably somthing to do with downloading the video, although it is not bug at all… please any recomandation on how to fix it ?

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amir_gillmore
1 month ago
Julie_Philpott
Julie_Philpott
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Moving design file from Education folder to draft

Hi everyone, my education plan is about to expire, and I’m having trouble moving files from this folder to my personal draft folder. Does anyone have a tutorial or any suggestions?

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Julie_Philpott
1 month ago
Roman28
Roman28
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Web resolutions (looking for advice)

Hello, I have designed a landing page in Figma in 4 sizes — 1920x1080, 1366x768, 1024x768 and 360x800. After sending it to our developer I’ve checked ready made landing page online and it looked a bit messy (not how I expected). For example, we have 1920x1080. On m MacBook is 16 inch (1792х1120) page looked different (then what I previewed in Figma — Fit width). Furthermore, website looked messy also on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. For example some info moved to the right side (was aligned to left side). My dev told me that I have to come up with more screen resolution to fix this mess. Is it true or he’s just doing something wrong? Pls tell me) He told me that I need to more sizes — 320, 475, 640, 900, 1200. Looking for your opinion. Thanks!

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Roman28
1 month ago
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Florent_Baleinier
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Paid account but still free features… help

Hello Today I upgraded my account from free to professional. None of the features changed and all my projects still have " UPGRADE to PRO" after for more files or page limits. Can anyone help?

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Saori_Okawa
1 month ago
Sebastien_Louap1
Sebastien_Louap1
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Dev mode pricing

Would anyone feels the same bout the dev mode pricing that is 35$ in an enterprise plan where you can have more than 75% of the available features useless when you have an operable design system? @figma What would it cost to simply have the inspect working? Frustrated about your direction. Hope massively people will not adopt it.

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Gilberto_Rodrigues
1 month ago
Jina
Jina
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Layer section to create Boolean Property not showing up under RIGHT design panel

I’m trying to create a Boolean Property on my “Icon” layer inside a button Component, but when I click on the Icon layer, the Layer section in the RIGHT PANEL does not show up. (see screenshot). To be clear, I’m not talking about the left Layers panel. I mean the Layer: Passthrough section in the right panel. When I even just create a basic shape (not a component) in my frame, I still don’t see the Layer section in the RIGHT PANEL, why??

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Emmanuel_Ohwoase
1 month ago
George_Montgomery
George_Montgomery
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Create a nested grid row underneath an existing grid?

Greetings community, I’ve looked at similar topics but not found a an answer, apologies if I missed it. Is it possible to represent a Parent grid where each row is connected to it’s own Child Grid? Appreciate the help, have a good day.

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George_Montgomery
1 month ago
Ludwig_Mattsson
Ludwig_Mattsson
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Variables for icons, switching for different brands

I have two libraries: one for Brand 1 and one for Brand 2. Everything — such as colors, fonts, corner radius, logos, and component designs — updates correctly when switching between the brands, even for light and dark modes. However, my icons for each brand are not updating. Is there a way to make icons work with variables, or is manual swapping the whole library the only solution?

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Ludwig_Mattsson
1 month ago
Jurgen4
Jurgen4
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Figma told me to make an upgrade.

Figma told me to make an upgrade. i buy it. It shows me account free. What is to do? Thanks

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Jurgen4
1 month ago
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