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How Do I Resize a Frame Without Resizing Content in Figma?

Last updated on March 9, 2023 @ 9:37 am

When you want to change the size of a frame in Figma, but not the content inside it, you can use the Constraints option.

To do this, first, open the design with the frame that you want to resize.

Then, select the contents of that frame that you don’t want to resize along with the frame. To do this, simply go to the Layers section on the left and select the layers.

Once done, go to the Constraints section under the Design tab on the right panel. Here, you can see that the elements are set to “Scale“, hence, once you resize the frame, these layers will also be resized.

We will enable constraints in the selected layers by setting them to whichever of these options: Left, Right, Center, Top, and Bottom.

NOTE: Make sure that you don’t choose the “Left and right” and “Top and bottom” options, otherwise, the contents might get distorted once you resize the frame.

Once done, you can now try resizing the frame. To do this, first, select the frame from the Layers section. You can also simply click on the frame’s title on the frame itself to select it.

 

From there, hover your cursor over one side of the frame. Your cursor should now be changed into an icon that looks like two arrows pointing away from each other. Now, click and drag your cursor to resize the frame.

And there you have it! If you want to be more precise with your resizing, you can use the Width and Height options in the Frame section on the right-hand side of your screen. First, make sure that your frame is selected, and then look for the Width and Height options in the Frame panel. You can either type in a specific width or height, or you can use the up and down arrows to increment or decrement by small amounts.

PRO TIP: If you attempt to resize a frame without resizing the content within the frame, you may end up with distorted or misaligned content. Take care when resizing frames to ensure that your content remains correctly sized and positioned.

Conclusion:

To resize a frame without resizing its contents in Figma, you can use the Constraints option. If you want more precision, you can also use the Width and Height options in the Frame panel.

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