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Lizzie_Karmi
asked in Ask the Community
Can I create a "master" screen (similar feature like the component)?

Hey, I have some duplicate screens in my Figma file and I frequently need to update them. Rather than having to update each duplicate screen individually, is there a way to create a “master” screen design that functions like a component? In other words, if I make updates to the master screen, those changes would automatically apply to the duplicate screens. Is this a possibility? Thanks!

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Scott20
5 months ago
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Nicole_Jollivet
asked in Ask the Community
Updates to components overrides components

It seems a little inconsistent but why is it that sometimes when updating a component by addions (and not deleting or replacing anything) that the update overrides copy or settings to the components Specific example: I created a card component with a simple layout heading, instance swap area and options like scroll and pagination as booleans. I went on using the card and came across scenarios where I aslo needed a search bar- so I went to add it and gave it a boolean as well. My issue: Receiving the update in my design file overrode all my card heading’s copy to the default. Why is that if I literally only added a new element? I can understand having to go and turn off the new search boolean on my existing copies (although I think more could be done to help avoid that it does seem avoidable- I would rather go turn it on in the places where )

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5 months ago
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yoshio
asked in Ask the Community
Arrowheads in arrow images are missing

Hi all. The following arrow design was created. exportAsync() was used to retrieve the arrow image. The following image shows it. How do I get an image that is not missing?

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5 months ago
Adriano
Adriano
asked in Ask the Community
Differences in "viewer" vs "viewer-restricted"?

Hi all, Where can I find more information about the difference between “viewer” and “viewer-restricted”? I’ve found some topics in this forum but they were all unanswered and closed.

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5 months ago
Caleb8
Caleb8
asked in Ask the Community
Allow a library's mode to affect local variables

Curious if anyone can recommend a technique, or perhaps this is a feature request. I’m using a base design system with color variables (Material 3) and light/dark mode. I want to create a local variable for my project to handle an exception to the design system (a completely different variable is assigned in light vs dark mode, but both variables belong to the design system). Currently, I can only do this by using a second, local mode. It’s especially frustrating, because I’m not able to change the parent frame’s mode if the local variable isn’t a visible child (ie, it’s part of a state layer that appears on hover in a prototype). If I were to broaden the request, I guess it’s something like “more modularity and inheritance options for library/local variables”

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Figmate
5 months ago
Sub_Szabolcs_Feczak
Sub_Szabolcs_Feczak
asked in Ask the Community
PDF export of the frame results in dimensions of this page are out-of-range error

Im exporting frames from Figma jam board into a PDF file each, when I importing the PDF into Powerpoint the first two frames look fine, the second two frames which I wider are cut off. When I open the PDF it displays fine, at the correct width no cropping. I’ve tried adding more height to the frame in Figma which did not help. I’ve also tried to add another object on the far right where the cropping occurs, but that did not help either. How can I eliminate this cropping issue? When I open the exported PDF file in Acrobat it says: “The dimensions of this page are out-of-range. page content might be truncated” There are no page size settings on the Figma export dialog box. The issue is similar to https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-reader-discussions/the-dimensions-of-this-page-are-out-of-range-page-content-might-be-truncated/td-p/12506917

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y_toku
Figmate
5 months ago
Marco43
Marco43
asked in Ask the Community
Component Update button lag

I update a component, it doesn’nt respond instantly, so I press it again. But after the first press the component update kicks in and displays the next one to be updated and this button is accidentally pressed.

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y_toku
Figmate
5 months ago
Tom_Dell_Aringa1
Tom_Dell_Aringa1
asked in Ask the Community
Variants option missing from panel

I’m following along with the variant video, and I have made a basic component, but the “Variants” option is not available in my properties panel for some reason. My Figma is up to date (124.2.9). Do I need to do something to get it to show?

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Figmate
5 months ago
Marcin7
Marcin7
asked in Ask the Community
Integrating custom color palette with existing Design System components

Hi everyone, I’m currently working on a project at a large company where we use a comprehensive design system with predefined components, color variants, and variables. The project I’m on, however, uses a different color style that isn’t currently incorporated into our main design system. I need to apply our existing design system to this project but can’t alter the original color schemes within the design system. I want to use my own color palette, including specific hover states and other styles, without interfering with the established system. Is there a way to apply a third-party color palette to the existing design system components without modifying them directly? Currently, when I upload a design system component, it retains its original colors, and I find myself needing to override these manually. Any tips or tricks on how to manage this more efficiently? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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Raphael_M
5 months ago
B_Bryant
B_Bryant
asked in Ask the Community
Large Number of Steps in Wizard Figma Component

Hello Figma Friends! I have created a multi-step wizard for an event registration modal and I need some advanced wisdom on how a Figma expert would expand the modal to over 6 steps. How would you build the components structure so it fits into a design system that other designers could easily use if they needed to make, say, a 10-step registration form?

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B_Bryant
5 months ago
Simon31
Simon31
asked in Ask the Community
Issues with Presentation Mode

Hi all, I have noticed recently that some of the shared links I am sending out can’t be viewed in Edge and then some that are using Chrome are seeing the prototype correctly in the device frame but then on some pages of the prototype it displays all warped but there is no difference between pages and looks fine when view directly in Figma. Is there any known issues with presentation mode or bugs regarding which browsers to use etc? Attached is screenshot of example: Thanks Simon

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y_toku
Figmate
5 months ago
Charles_Hollamby
Charles_Hollamby
asked in Ask the Community
Jamboard's not importing

Hi there I have signed up to Figma with the hope that I could transfer my Jamboards over and use the tools on here instead. However, when using the import function, I just get a continuous whirring wheel - no luck! Anyone with any advice on how to resolve? Thank you

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y_toku
Figmate
5 months ago
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Breno_Castro
asked in Ask the Community
Interações no figma

Opa galerinha, sou novo aqui na comunidade, então talvez eu esteja fazendo esse tópico da maneira errada, mas gostaria de abrir aqui tanto a discursão quanto deixar de sugestão de melhoria para o Figma que é algo que eu sinto muita falta, que são duas interações que elevariam os protótipos acredito que a outro patamar muito superior, que seria: On Dismiss: sinto falta dessa interação que o component identificasse clique fora dele, exemplo prático seria um input de texto que no click entraria em estado de focused, e quando clicasse em qualquer outro lugar da tela que não fosse o próprio component ele interpretasse esse clique fora dele, seria uma forma até de fazer também radios button de maneira mais simplificada sem ter que estar utilizando tantas variáveis para simular uma seleção única. A outra que eu sinto falta lá, é uma interação que poderia se chamar como Js: “listener” ou “EventListener”, e aí no caso ele ficaria “escutando” alguma situação, como por exemplo: Temos uma tela de

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5 months ago
Federico_Fala
Federico_Fala
asked in Ask the Community
[BUG] Interactions duplicating in a conditional interaction when drag and drop

In my opinion a BUG. While there’s two conditional interactions with a “set variable” with the same variable and value pair, when drag and dropping an additional interaction for reorganising sequence of events, things gets duplicated. In my specific example I have two conditional interactions with the same set variable [Red] to “dark” inside. If I had another interaction inside either conditional interactions and reorganise the order, interactions starts to get duplicate in the other conditional element. See video:

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Tamara_Did_Design
5 months ago
emily
Figmate
emilyFigmate
asked in Ask the Community
BUG (FIX LAUNCHED): Deleting layers directly on panel doesn't work

Hi everyone! For some users, the issue has been fixed by upgrading to the newest version on Chrome. Can you try upgrading to the newest version and check if the same issue occurs? (The newest is Version 124.0.6367.93 at the moment). Here is an article how to Update Google Chrome - Computer - Google Chrome Help.

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dvaliao
Figmate
5 months ago
RobertCulver
RobertCulver
asked in Ask the Community
HSL model: Hue color value changing

I am setting color variables for a color set of 12 values using #060914 as the base dark color. I use HSL slider to adjust each of the values so gradually is will be lightest on the 12 var. When I copy/paste to the next var, the ‘H’ value and ‘S’ value change when i paste it. Why is it doing this? First var: Values when pasted into next var:

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RobertCulver
5 months ago
ernesto5
ernesto5
asked in Ask the Community
Stand Still forever

New Figma user here, once I export from Figma, got un webflow and for a couple of screens, it has took about 3 hours, this is the third attempt… Any suggestions…? This make me feel that it is not a good idea to get the paid version of Figma Thanks

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ernesto5
5 months ago
Artemii_Karapetian
Artemii_Karapetian
asked in Ask the Community
Copy-paste bug

When I copy a object in wrapped auto layout the object pasted in previous auto layout

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dvaliao
Figmate
5 months ago
Derek_Helix_Weller
Derek_Helix_Weller
asked in Ask the Community
How to create shapes near a widget? Or just get the x,y position of the widget?

I’m creating a FigJam widget with functionality that creates shapes on the board, but I can’t find a way for the shape to appear in a position that’s relative to the widget. Does anyone know how to create shapes where their position is relative? All I’ve been able to find is how to set the x,y coordinates respective to the board, but not the widget.

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tank666
5 months ago
dleal
dleal
asked in Report a Problem
Weird single space showing as double space (not en or em space)

Noticed one of our files is showing what looks to be en/em space, but cannot batch replace these since Find and Replace does not work with spaces, whether is single, en, or em space, etc. This is a case where hidden type characters could also be useful to identify the issue. Suggestion: Make Find and Replace work with invisible characters (single, en, em spaces, etc) Ability to show invisible characters in text layers

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dleal
5 months ago
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Jacek4
asked in Ask the Community
Shortcuts confict on Chrome after clicking anywhere on the sidebar

EDIT 2: on august 19, the problem still occurs EDIT: After updating Chrome problem seems to be resolved. Working with the browser app for few hours now and everything works fine. Since lately (3 days now) I experience shortcuts conflict when using Figma on Chrome. Using shortcuts like: cmd + shift + g; cmd + d; cmd + shift + h trigger Chrome actions instead of Figma actions, but only when my cursor is in the context of a sidebar, e.g. after expanding layer’s content and trying to expose a hidden layer found inside. This is HUUUGE problem since there is no other (simple) way to select a hidden layer without using the context of sidebar tree view. I havent experienced problems of this kind before and now its ruining my productivity. Please, help! I use Chrome and Mac Sonoma (14.4.1) on Macbook pro M1

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Shuri2060
5 months ago
Randy_Thomas
Randy_Thomas
asked in Ask the Community
Bulk find replace text in layer names

I have been trying to find an effective way to find/replace text in bulk for Figma layer names. I am creating variants and need to change a group of layers label to make them unique. For example: theme=dark, icon=true I would like to find all layers where “icon=true” and replace the layer name text with “icon=false”. To be more specific make it so only the layers selected are affects and allow me to choose. Another feature would to be able to bulk insert/remove text into the layer titles. The built in Find/Replace in Figma fails to find every layer in the file and all the plugins I have tried are not adequate. I cannot believe I am the only person needing to do this.

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5 months ago
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SAM99
asked in Ask the Community
Can I present the Same file in two screens with different resuloution?

Hello, Basically I have a device, that I’ll extend the screen to an additional huge screen on a small exhibition, the screen size og teh device I’ll be using is 1980x1080, while the other screen is 4200x1344. The Small Screen I want it to have Buttons that when I press it changes on the big screen, Photo Example: can it work somehow?

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5 months ago
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Lidia_Kelly
asked in Ask the Community
Library style variable are not updating

I am having an issue accessing any new style variables that I publish for my component design. It’s super weird because sometimes they appear and other times they do not. For example:

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5 months ago
Ankit_Jain1
Ankit_Jain1
asked in Ask the Community
Figma AI plugins

Hey everyone! 🌟 I’m diving into enhancing my design workflow with some AI magic and was wondering if you all could share your favorite AI plugins for Figma. What are the go-to tools that you absolutely can’t live without?

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5 months ago
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