Figma Now Has Guides | Figma Blog
Figma introduced Guides in response to frequent user requests for faster alignment and positioning tools. The feature adds draggable horizontal and vertical ruler guides that complement Layout Grids, with options for frame-level organization, pixel nudging, and undo support. ## Creating and Using Guides - Enable rulers through **Main menu → View → Show rulers**. - Hover over the top or side ruler to see the offset, then click to create a Guide. - Guides appear as thin red lines and can be dragged to new positions. - Multiple Guides can be added by clicking several ruler offsets. ## Managing Guides - Delete a Guide by selecting it and pressing **Delete**, or drag it off the canvas. - Guides disappear when ruler view is disabled. - Accidental changes can be undone with **Command-Z**. - Arrow keys allow pixel-by-pixel nudging. ## Frame-Level Guides - Dragging a Guide into a frame converts it into a frame-level Guide. - This keeps the overall canvas cleaner when using many Guides. - Frame-level Guides work only on top-level frames; moving such a frame into another frame causes the Guides to disappear. The feature provides a lightweight, flexible alternative to Layout Grids for aligning designs. Users can enable rulers and create Guides as needed, while frame-level support helps organize complex canvases.
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