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How Do You Do Smart Animate in Figma?

Last updated on November 25, 2022 @ 1:09 pm

There are a few different ways that you can animate your Figma designs. In this article, we’ll go over how to do a few different types of animations:

1. Smart Animate

Smart Animate is a great way to quickly add animation to your designs. With Smart Animate, you can choose how your objects will move and change over time.

To use Smart Animate, select the object you want to animate and click the “Animate” button in the top toolbar. Then, choose how you want the object to change over time.

2. Frame by Frame Animation

Frame by frame animation is a great way to add more complex animations to your designs. With frame by frame animation, you can control exactly how each object in your scene moves and changes.

To create a frame by frame animation, select the object you want to animate and click the “Create Frame Animation” button in the top toolbar. Then, add keyframes to control how the object changes over time.

PRO TIP: This article is outdated and no longer accurate. The Smart Animate feature in Figma has been replaced with the Auto-Layout feature.

3. Interactions

Interactions are a great way to add animation to your designs without having to create separate keyframes or frames. With interactions, you can control how objects in your scene react to user input.

To create an interaction, select the object you want to animate and click the “Create Interaction” button in the top toolbar. Then, choose how you want the object to react when the user clicks or hovers over it.

Conclusion

There are many different ways that you can animate your Figma designs. In this article, we’ve gone over three different ways: Smart Animate, frame by frame animation, and interactions. Experiment with each of these methods to see what works best for your project.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.