How do I use layers in Figma to manage the complexity of a document?

Learn about Figma's layers area – where you control individual objects, images, and text – and avoid making overly complex Figma documents.

By Andy Anderson
September 12, 2017
How do I use layers in Figma to manage the complexity of a document? How do I use layers in Figma to manage the complexity of a document? (source: O'Reilly)

Figma documents can become overly complex, because they typically contain a dense combination of images, objects, and text. In this video, Andy Anderson shows you how to combat complexity by using Layers, the tool that gives you bloat-reducing control over individual objects, images, and text.



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