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Strange Column snapping

  • May 17, 2025
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Tom114

Hi all, I am a newbie to Figma and I would like to get help in using columns/grids. I have created a grid in my frame.

 

However, now, when I want to create new rectangle, lets say in the center of the frame (horizontal and vertical), it snaps to some strange position:

 

 

Can somebody help me and advise how to make it not snap to this position? I just want to place it anywhere I want, maybe snap to the nearest “guide”. But not to move the whole rectanble to the top. 

 

I have all snapping disabled in Preferences. I suppose it is because I use Auto Layout instead of Column/Grid, but I cannot find any option how to NOT use Auto Layout in the right side panel.

Thank you.

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Apolline
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  • May 19, 2025

This is what you want to use, should be at the bottom of the right panel (yes, all the names including layout makes it extra confusing...)