Hello Figma Team,
I am reaching out to provide feedback on a recent update. Please note that this email was translated with the help of GPT, so I apologize in advance if some sentences are a bit unclear.
I’ve encountered an issue with the recent changes in how the ‘variable’ property is handled for objects. The new update has made my workflow more cumbersome. Let me provide an example to explain:
Let’s assume there is a text variable ‘A’, defined as ‘AA’ in ‘Mode1’ and ‘Aa’ in ‘Mode2’. In the previous version of Figma, if this variable was applied to text objects ‘C’ and ‘B’, I could easily update the variable for both objects simultaneously by selecting them together, regardless of the mode. However, in the latest update, if objects with different modes of the same variable are selected, it is no longer possible to modify the variable in bulk.
This change has caused some issues in my workflow. I manage multilingual text for designed GUIs using Figma’s variable feature. To streamline the process, I use a document sheet in Figma to maintain and apply these variables efficiently. The ability to quickly apply and update variables for multiple objects at once is crucial for my efficiency. With the recent update, managing the variable properties across objects has become more challenging.
I’ve attached an image to help illustrate the issue, though I understand it may still be difficult to convey. I appreciate your understanding and hope that Figma can return to the behavior I was accustomed to.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best regards,
Ian Lee