Harsha Vardhan N
Learning how to measure in Figma is important for creating accurate and consistent designs. In this guide, we will teach you how to measure for different layers with a demonstration to get you covered.
Measure Distance between Layers in Figma
- Open the design file you’re working on and click on any layer you want to select. After it is selected, hover over the mouse to the other layer where you want to measure distance by pressing the key – Alt on Windows and Option on MacOS.
- If you want to measure between nested layers, you have to select the specific layer by clicking on it and using the key combinations mentioned above.
- However, it isn’t ideal to select an individual layer in a nested layer every time you want to measure. In this scenario, select the parent layer and hover over the layer you want to measure while pressing the key combination – Ctrl + Alt on Windows and Command + Option on macOS.
Pro Tip: You can also measure between anchor points of a vector or a shape. For this, double-click on a shape or a vector for anchor points to appear. Now, click on any anchor point and measure distance by pressing the key – Alt on Windows and Option on macOS.
Wrapping Up
Congratulations on learning how to measure in Figma!
We made sure to cover all ways to measure between layers in Figma. While measuring distance is straightforward, if you have overlapping layers, it can turn complex.
In this scenario, you can hide the unwanted overlapping layer by turning off visibility by pressing Ctrl + Shift + H on Windows and Command + Shift + H on macOS.
