Making the move from Sketch to Figma can be a daunting task, especially if you’re used to using Sketch for a long time. But, with the right guidance, you can make the transition much easier.
The first step is to plan and prepare your move.
You need to have a clear understanding of what features you need from Figma and what features you can do without. You’ll also need to map out the content, design elements and other elements that need to be transferred from Sketch to Figma. Once you have this information ready, it’s time to start moving.
Importing your Sketch Files
Figma makes it easy to import your existing Sketch files. All you have to do is select ‘Import’ in the top navigation bar and then select ‘Sketch’ as the file type. After that, simply drag-and-drop your .sketch file into Figma or select it from your computer. The imported file will appear in its original form as an editable layer. This makes it easy for you to continue working on your designs without any additional setup.
Migrating Design Assets
The next step is migrating design assets such as colors, fonts and text styles from Sketch into Figma. Fortunately, this process is also pretty simple with Figma’s asset import feature.
To use this feature, go to ‘Plugins’ in the top navigation bar and select ‘Asset Import’. From there, you’ll be able to upload all of your design assets as well as any typefaces used in Sketch. Once they’re uploaded, they’ll be available for use in Figma.
Wrapping up Your Move
Once you’ve imported all of your files and migrated all of your design assets over from Sketch into Figma, you’re ready for the final steps in making the switch – updating links and references within documents.
You’ll need to go through each document and make sure that any links or references are updated with the new URLs from Figma.
Once this task is complete, you should have everything moved over successfully!
Conclusion:
Migrating from Sketch to Figma is not a difficult process when done correctly. With careful planning and preparation before starting the migration process, it should be relatively straightforward. After importing your files and migrating design assets into Figma, making sure all links are updated with their new URLs will ensure a successful transition.
In conclusion, by taking these steps one by one —planning priorly; importing sketch files; migrating design assets; and updating links—you will be able move from Sketch to Figma successfully!