Figma Best Practices

Use this guide to structure your Figma files. It helps ensure accurate asset recognition and generates clean, responsive code with the Studio plugin.

Before you start, apply the following setting to keep your designs organized and ready for code generation.

• Apply Auto Layout: Use Figma’s Auto Layout to organize elements. This ensures your designs adapt consistently across screen sizes.

  

• Add export settings for images: Define images explicitly so they are recognized as single assets.

Once the required setup is complete, follow these advanced tips to optimize your files for smoother exports and responsive code generation.

• Group background layers: Combine background elements into one group for cleaner exports.

  

• Avoid overlapping of elements: Provide enough space between text and design elements to keep layouts and components aligned during code generation.

  

• Size text boxes to fit content: Adjust text bounding boxes to match the height and width of the content, with no extra whitespace. This keeps layouts aligned and exports accurate.

  

• Set 100% opacity: Ensure all colors are fully opaque for consistency.
• Set realistic frame sizes: Set frame dimensions to match actual device or browser sizes.
• Map components to code: Link Figma components to their corresponding code components in the plugin. This replaces design layers with reusable, production-ready components during code generation, ensuring consistency and responsiveness across screen sizes.

  

Following these practices keeps your Figma files clean, organized, and compatible with the Studio plugin. With a consistent structure, your exports remain accurate, and the generated code aligns seamlessly with responsive design needs.