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How Do You Convert Figma to Flutter?

Last updated on November 26, 2022 @ 1:07 pm

Figma is a vector graphics editor and prototyping tool – the company calls it “the first interface design tool with real-time collaboration”. It’s been growing in popularity lately, especially among designers who are looking for an alternative to Adobe products, and it’s easy to see why. Figma has a clean, intuitive interface and powerful features that make it perfect for designing digital products.

One of the most popular features of Figma is its ability to export designs as code. This means that designers can easily hand off their designs to developers, who can then convert them into working code for websites or apps.

So how do you convert Figma to Flutter?

The first step is to export your Figma design as a .zip file. To do this, go to File > Export > Export as .zip.

Once you have your .zip file, you need to extract the contents. You’ll find two files inside: a .json file and a .png file.

The .json file contains all of the information about your design, including the position and size of each element. The .png file is a preview of your design.

Next, you need to create a new Flutter project. If you’re not familiar with Flutter, it’s a mobile app SDK that allows you to create high-quality native apps for both iOS and Android. To create a new Flutter project, open up Android Studio and click “Create New Project.”

Give your project a name and select “Flutter” as the type. Then click “Next.”

You’ll be asked to select a folder for your project. Choose the location where you extracted the .zip file from Figma. Then click “Finish.”

PRO TIP: Figma to Flutter is a tool that allows you to quickly and easily convert your Figma designs into Flutter code. However, there are some things to be aware of before using this tool.

First, Figma to Flutter only supports a limited set of features. This means that if your design uses any unsupported features, they will not be converted correctly. Second, the code generated by Figma to Flutter is not always perfect. It is recommended that you review the code before using it in your project. Finally, Figma to Flutter is a tool that is still in development. This means that there may be bugs or other issues that arise when using it.

Once your project has been created, open the pubspec.yaml file and add the following line under dependencies:

figma: ^0.1.0+1

This will add the Figma plugin to your project so that you can access the Figma API from Dart code.

Now open the main.dart file and replace the default code with the following:

import ‘package:figma/figma.dart’;

void main() async {
var client = FigmaClient(‘your-personal-access-token’); //replace with your personal access token

var file = await client.getFile(‘file-id’); //replace with your file id

print(file); //prints JSON data of your design file
}
Replace ‘your-personal-access-token’ with the personal access token from Figma (you can find this in your Profile settings). Replace ‘file-id’ with the id of the design file you want to access (you can find this in the URL when you open up a file in Figma).

If you run this code, you should see the JSON data of your design printed in the console. From here, you can start working on converting your designs into actual Flutter code!

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.