Smart Animated is a powerful addition to Figma, allowing users to create high-quality animations and interactions with ease. Using Smart Animated, users can quickly and easily animate their designs, making them more dynamic and engaging. Smart Animated also makes it easy for developers to create prototypes which accurately reflect the user experience of the eventual product.
To use Smart Animated in Figma, users first need to install the plugin from the Figma Plugin Manager. Once installed, users can access Smart Animated from the top menu bar in Figma.
From there, they’ll be able to choose from a variety of animation presets such as bounce, fade in/out, and slide transitions. They can also customize existing presets or create their own new animations by manipulating keyframes and adding effects such as easing or looping.
The next step is to apply the animation to an object on the canvas. To do this, users simply select the object they wish to animate and click on the ‘Animate’ button in the Smart Animated panel.
This will bring up a timeline where they can adjust start/end times for each animation as well as add additional keyframes. Once finished, users can then preview their animations by pressing ‘Play’ in the timeline panel.
Once satisfied with their work, users can then export their animations as GIFs or videos so they can be used elsewhere or shared with others. Additionally, they can also export JSON files which contain all of their animation data so that developers can use it when coding up a prototype or web page using HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
In conclusion, using Smart Animated in Figma is a great way for designers and developers alike to quickly create dynamic animations and interactions for any project without having to write complex code from scratch or worry about compatibility issues between different platforms. With just a few clicks of a button, designers and developers alike are able to make their designs come alive with realistic motion and add that extra bit of polish that makes all the difference when it comes to user experience design.
Conclusion:
Activating Smart Animated in Figma is an easy process that requires no coding knowledge whatsoever – simply install the plugin from within Figma’s Plugin Manager, customize your desired animations using presets or custom keyframes & effects, apply your animation(s) onto objects on canvas then preview & export them as GIFs or videos (or JSON files if you’re looking for developer-friendly data). With Smart Animated being so easy yet powerful at creating realistic motion & interaction design elements quickly & easily, anyone looking for an edge when it comes to UX design should definitely give this plugin a try.