Harsha Vardhan N
Grids are handy for aligning objects within a frame. As a design tool, Figma offers an inbuilt tool for creating custom grids and presets. In this guide, we will provide steps to access different grid sizes/presets and make custom column or row grids to get you completely covered.
What we cover
Make a Grid in Figma
- Start by navigating to Figma and sign in with your credentials. Next, open the design file you’re working on from Recently viewed. If you haven’t started with any, click on New design file to create a new design file.
- Once the new or existing design file is loaded, add a frame using the Frame option from the toolbar. We have decided to go with the custom frame, but you can select the presets from the properties panel on the right.
- After adding the preset or a custom frame, you will find the Layout grid in the properties panel. Next, click on Plus associated with it to add the grids to the frame.
- If you do it right, you will find the grid added to the frame like below.
- By default, Figma adds a 10px grid to the frame. To adjust the size, click on the Grid icon and update the value in the input box. If you want to access the presets, click on the Gear icon within the input box to access Grid presets.
Make Custom Grid (Column/Row) in Figma
While the grid size and available grid presets let you modify the grid, they don’t offer flexibility to create column/row grids. To make custom grids, follow the steps below.
- After clicking the Grid icon in the Layout grid, you will find an extension to the tool. Now, click on the Grid at the top to open a drop-down.
- Now, click on Columns and adjust the values or Rows and adjust the values.
- For demonstration, the column count is set to 12, and Figma creates a custom 12-column grid.
Wrapping Up
Congratulations on learning how to create a grid in Figma!
With this guide, you have learned how to modify grid size and access different grid presets. You can also create custom column or row grids, offering the flexibility to modify grids according to your frame and design requirements.
