Grouping and Ungrouping Objects in Figma

Key Concepts

• Grouping Objects
• Ungrouping Objects
• Benefits of Grouping and Ungrouping

Grouping Objects

Grouping objects in Figma allows you to combine multiple elements into a single unit. This is particularly useful for organizing complex designs and ensuring that related elements move and resize together. To group objects, select the elements you want to group, right-click, and choose "Group Selection" from the context menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl/Cmd + G).

Ungrouping Objects

Ungrouping objects reverses the process, breaking a group back into its individual components. This is useful when you need to make adjustments to specific elements within a group. To ungroup objects, select the group, right-click, and choose "Ungroup Selection" from the context menu. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + G).

Benefits of Grouping and Ungrouping

Grouping objects helps in maintaining a clean and organized design workspace. It allows you to treat multiple elements as a single entity, simplifying the process of moving, resizing, and duplicating them. Ungrouping, on the other hand, provides flexibility when you need to make detailed adjustments to individual elements within a group.

Examples and Analogies

Think of grouping objects as packing items into a box. When you need to move or store the items, you can handle the box as a single unit, making the process more efficient. Ungrouping is like unpacking the box when you need to access or modify specific items inside.

In a design context, imagine creating a user interface with multiple buttons and icons. Grouping these elements ensures that they stay aligned and move together when you adjust the layout. If you need to tweak the design of a specific button, ungrouping allows you to make those changes without affecting the rest of the group.