Understanding Layer Operations in Figpea

Figpea provides a powerful and intuitive inspector panel — select a layer and use the Design, Prototype, and Export tabs to reach the same controls without leaving the sidebar. In this guide, we'll explore the different operations available for different types of layers and how to use them effectively.

Common Layer Operations

Every layer in Figpea has access to a set of core operations:

Tool Operations

• Transform Tool: Allows you to move, resize and rotate layers directly on the canvas
• Inspect Tool: Provides detailed information about layer properties and measurements

Edit Operations

• Fill: Control layer fill properties including solid colors, gradients, and patterns — in the inspector's Design tab, Appearance section
• Stroke: Customize layer borders with color, width, and style options — in the inspector's Design tab, Appearance section
• Effects: Apply and customize layer effects like shadows and blurs — in the inspector's Design tab, Effects section
• Transform: Fine-tune layer position, rotation, and scale numerically — in the inspector's Design tab, Position section
• Group/Ungroup: Organize layers with keyboard shortcuts:
  • Group selected layers: Cmd/Ctrl + G
  • Ungroup selected group: Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + G

Information & Export

• Transition: Set up layer transitions and animations — in the inspector's Prototype tab
• Export: Export layers in various formats and resolutions — in the inspector's Export tab, the export controls at the top of the tab, always open
• Info: View detailed layer information and properties — in the inspector's Export tab, the read-only handoff panels below the export controls (Properties, Colors, Borders, Shadows, Content, Typography, Gradients, Interactions)
• Code: Copy the selected layer's CSS — in the inspector's Export tab, the CSS section at the bottom of the tab

Shape Layer Operations

Shape layers have additional specialized controls:

Shape Type Selection

You can convert between different shape types:

• Rectangle
• Ellipse
• Line
• Path
• Polygon
• Star

Size Controls

Precise control over shape dimensions:

• Width adjustment
• Height adjustment
• Maintain aspect ratio option

Text Layer Operations

Text layers provide a comprehensive set of typography controls:

Font Controls

• Font Family: Choose from available system and web fonts
• Font Size: Adjust text size with preset options or custom values
• Font Weight: Select from various weights (100-900)
• Letter Spacing: Fine-tune space between characters

Text Formatting

• Style Options:
  • Italic
  • Strike-through
  • Underline
• Text Alignment: Left, Center, Right alignment options
• Text Box Settings: Control text container properties

Text Appearance

• Text Fill: Customize text color and fill properties
• Text Stroke: Add and style text outlines
• Text Effects: Apply special effects to text layers

Using the Inspector Panel

Select a layer on the canvas or in the Layers panel, then use the inspector's tab strip at the top of the right panel — Design for the selected layer's properties, from Position down to Effects; Prototype for its interactions; Export for the export controls, the read-only handoff panels and the per-layer CSS.

Tips for Efficient Layer Editing

1. Use keyboard shortcuts alongside the inspector tabs for faster workflow
2. Take advantage of the transform tool for quick visual adjustments
3. Use the inspect tool to ensure precise measurements and spacing
4. Save commonly used styles to quickly apply them to other layers
5. Utilize the code generation feature for development handoff
6. Use grouping shortcuts to quickly organize related layers
7. Group similar elements for better organization and bulk editing

The inspector panel in Figpea streamlines the layer editing process by providing easy access to the most commonly used operations while maintaining powerful control over layer properties. Whether you're working with shapes, text, or other layer types, the contextual nature of the inspector ensures you have the right tools at hand when you need them. With powerful grouping operations, you can efficiently organize your layers and maintain a clean, structured design file.