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How to use Figma's smart animate for smooth transitions?

Uncover the secrets of utilizing Figma's smart animate feature, making your design projects shine with fluid and flawless transitions. Get top tips and clever tricks for creating perfect animations.

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Overview

Smart Animate in Figma is an amazing tool that lets designers craft smooth, dynamic transitions between different design states, all without diving into complex code. By intelligently moving elements based on their layer names and properties, Smart Animate simplifies the creation of visually appealing interactions that boost user experience. Whether animating a straightforward button hover effect or a more intricate UI element transition, grasping the basics of Smart Animate can lift design projects to a whole new level. Dive into how to harness this feature for seamless animations.

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How to use Figma's smart animate for smooth transitions?

Step 1: Create Frames

  • Start by making the beginning and ending frames for your animation.
  • Both frames should have the same elements, but with slight changes in position or style for a smooth transition.

Step 2: Select Layers

  • Click on the layers that need to move between frames.
  • Make sure these layers have the same name in both frames so Figma knows they’re the same thing.

Step 3: Create a Prototype Connection

  • Head over to the Prototype tab on the right-hand sidebar.
  • Click and drag the connection handle from the first frame to the second frame to link them up.

Step 4: Set Interaction

  • Click on the connection arrow between the frames to set how they interact.
  • Pick an interaction event like "On Click," "On Drag," or "While Hovering."

Step 5: Select Smart Animate

  • In the right-hand sidebar, choose "Animate" from the dropdown menu.
  • Select "Smart Animate" from the list of animation types.

Step 6: Adjust Animation Settings

  • Customize the Easing options to control how smooth the animation is.
  • Set the Duration of the animation to decide how fast or slow the transition should be.

Step 7: Preview the Animation

  • Click on the Present button at the top-right corner to see a preview of your prototype.
  • Interact with it as you set up to watch the smart animate motion between frames.

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