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Hey everyone,

I’m running into an issue with component resizing in Figma. I’ve set constraints on child elements (e.g., left & right for buttons inside a container), but when I resize the main component, the elements don’t behave as expected. Sometimes they overlap, and other times they don’t scale proportionally.

I’ve checked:

  • Auto layout settings (both fixed and fill options)

  • Whether the frame is set to "hug contents" or "fixed width"

  • Nested component constraints

Has anyone else faced this? Any tips on getting constraints to behave properly when resizing?

Thanks in advance!

This actually got me thinking about real-world applications of design constraints, particularly in packaging design. Just like in Figma, packaging elements (such as inserts or compartments inside a box) need to be properly structured to adapt to different product sizes while maintaining their integrity. If anyone here works with packaging prototypes or dielines, you’ve probably encountered similar challenges—ensuring all elements scale correctly without compromising the overall structure.

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