Figma is a powerful design tool that allows you to quickly and easily create complex user interfaces and design projects. Unlike traditional graphic design tools, Figma allows users to collaborate in real time.
One of the most useful features of Figma is the ability to set up variants. Variants allow you to quickly change the look and feel of an element or group of elements with just a few clicks.
Variants can be used to quickly create multiple versions of an element such as a logo, button, or text box. Variants can also be used to quickly switch between different color schemes or even completely different design concepts.
The process for setting up variants in Figma is simple and straightforward. First, select the elements that you want to create variants for by clicking on them. Then click on the “+” icon in the top right corner of the selection window and select “Create Variant” from the drop-down menu that appears.
Next, give your variant a name so you can easily find it later. You can then select which properties you want your variant to have from the list provided on the left side of the window.
For example, if you are creating a logo variant, you could choose whether it should have a different color scheme or shape from your original logo design. Once all of your desired properties are chosen, click “Create” at the bottom of the window to save your variant.
You can now see all of your variants listed in the Variants tab on the right side of your screen. You can use this tab to quickly switch between different variants by simply clicking on them or by using keyboard shortcuts such as “Ctrl+1” for variant 1, “Ctrl+2” for variant 2 and so on. You can also rename any existing variants by clicking on their name in this tab and entering a new one in its place.
Figma’s Variants feature makes it easy for designers to rapidly prototype and test out different ideas without having to recreate entire elements over again each time they want to make a change. With just a few clicks, designers can create multiple versions of an element or group of elements with varying properties so they can see which version works best for their project without having to start from scratch every time they want to make changes.
Conclusion:
Setting up variants in Figma is easy and straightforward with its intuitive user interface and wide range of customization options available for each variant created. By using this feature, designers are able to rapidly prototype designs without having to start from scratch each time they make changes.