I am practising autolayout and I have a design with a couple of autolayouts created. However I am wondering why I do not get up the autolayout UI in the panel to the right? The first pic is how my UI looks and the pic below shows how I want it to look/it should look. Does anyone know what issue I am running into? Thanks.
Check your layers if you’re selecting this type of layer.
edit.
it looks like a bug because the auto-layout is active
actually I solved it by making all the text frames either hug or fill. Didn’t know that had to be done.
Ahh. So that’s why I’m confused why there’s a scale there. You’re probably on the scale instead of move
It sounds like Auto Layout might not be properly applied to your selected frame or component. Here are a few things you can check:
Ensure the Frame Has Auto Layout – Select the frame or group you expect to have Auto Layout and check if it is actually enabled (Shift + A). If Auto Layout isn't applied, you won’t see the Auto Layout properties in the right panel.
Check the Selection – Make sure you’re selecting the correct layer. If you're selecting a child element instead of the parent frame that has Auto Layout, the panel might not display the expected settings.
Try Restarting Figma – Sometimes, UI glitches occur, and restarting Figma can help refresh the interface.
Inspect Nested Layouts – If you have multiple nested Auto Layout frames, ensure you're selecting the correct one at the level where you want the Auto Layout controls.
If none of these resolve the issue, could you provide more details or share a screenshot of your layer structure? That might help pinpoint the problem
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