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Navigate to frame in Figma - Dashboard Guide

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Dashboard Mode - Navigate to frame
Goal

Help users quickly jump to a specific frame in a Figma design file to review or present data visuals.

Sample Data
Frame NameDescription
Dashboard OverviewMain summary of sales KPIs
Sales by RegionBar chart showing sales per region
Monthly TrendsLine chart of sales over months
Product BreakdownPie chart of sales by product category
Customer FeedbackText and sentiment analysis visuals
Dashboard Components
  • Frame List Panel: A sidebar listing all frame names for navigation.
  • Current Frame View: The main area showing the selected frame's content.
  • Navigation Buttons: Next and Previous buttons to move between frames sequentially.

Navigation Action: Clicking a frame name or navigation button triggers the figma.viewport.scrollAndZoomIntoView([frame]) method to focus on that frame.

Dashboard Layout
+----------------------+----------------------------+
| Frame List Panel      | Current Frame View         |
| (Frame names list)    | (Selected frame content)   |
|                      |                            |
|                      |                            |
|                      |                            |
|                      |                            |
|                      |                            |
|                      |                            |
+----------------------+----------------------------+
|                      Navigation Buttons (Prev / Next)                      |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Interactivity

When a user clicks a frame name in the Frame List Panel, the viewport scrolls to that frame. The Current Frame View updates to show that frame's content.

Navigation Buttons allow moving to the previous or next frame in the list, updating the Current Frame View and viewport accordingly.

Self Check

If you click the "Sales by Region" frame in the Frame List Panel, which components update?

  • The Current Frame View updates to show the "Sales by Region" frame content.
  • The viewport scrolls to bring the "Sales by Region" frame into view.
Key Result
A Figma navigation panel to jump between frames showing different BI visuals.

Practice

(1/5)
1. What does the Navigate to frame action do in Figma prototypes?
easy
A. It jumps to a specific screen or frame in your prototype.
B. It changes the color of the selected frame.
C. It exports the current frame as an image.
D. It duplicates the selected frame.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand the purpose of navigation in prototypes

    Navigation allows users to move between different screens or frames to simulate app behavior.

  2. Step 2: Identify what Navigate to frame specifically does

    This action directs the prototype to jump to a chosen frame when triggered.

  3. Final Answer:

    It jumps to a specific screen or frame in your prototype. -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Navigate to frame = jump to screen [OK]
Hint: Remember: Navigate means jump to a screen [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing navigation with styling changes
  • Thinking it exports or duplicates frames
  • Assuming it edits frame content
2. Which of the following is the correct way to set a Navigate to frame action in Figma?
easy
A. Select a frame and type its exact name in the action settings.
B. Select any frame and leave the name blank.
C. Use a random name for the frame in the action settings.
D. Select a frame and set the action to 'Export frame'.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Check how Figma identifies frames for navigation

    Figma requires the exact frame name to correctly link navigation actions.

  2. Step 2: Understand the importance of exact naming

    Using the exact frame name avoids errors and ensures the prototype jumps to the right screen.

  3. Final Answer:

    Select a frame and type its exact name in the action settings. -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Exact frame name needed for navigation [OK]
Hint: Always use exact frame names for navigation [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Leaving frame name blank causes navigation failure
  • Using incorrect or random frame names
  • Confusing navigation with export actions
3. Given a prototype with frames named Home, Profile, and Settings, what happens if you set a Navigate to frame action to Profile from the Home frame?
medium
A. The prototype jumps to the Settings frame.
B. The prototype shows an error and stops.
C. The prototype jumps to the Profile frame.
D. The prototype stays on the Home frame.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the target frame name in the navigation action

    The action is set to navigate to the Profile frame.

  2. Step 2: Understand the effect of the navigation action

    When triggered, the prototype moves from Home to the Profile frame.

  3. Final Answer:

    The prototype jumps to the Profile frame. -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Navigate to 'Profile' = jump to Profile frame [OK]
Hint: Navigation goes exactly to the named frame [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing target frame with other frames
  • Assuming navigation fails without error
  • Thinking it stays on the current frame
4. You set a Navigate to frame action to a frame named Dashboard, but when you test the prototype, it does not navigate and stays on the current frame. What is the most likely cause?
medium
A. The frame Dashboard is hidden in the layers panel.
B. The frame name Dashboard is misspelled in the action settings.
C. The prototype does not support navigation actions.
D. You forgot to select the trigger for the navigation.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Check the frame name spelling in the navigation action

    Navigation requires the exact frame name; a misspelling causes failure.

  2. Step 2: Consider other possible issues

    While triggers and visibility matter, the most common cause is a typo in the frame name.

  3. Final Answer:

    The frame name Dashboard is misspelled in the action settings. -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Misspelled frame name blocks navigation [OK]
Hint: Check spelling of frame names first [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Ignoring spelling errors
  • Assuming prototype disables navigation
  • Overlooking trigger setup
5. You want to create a prototype where clicking a button on the Login frame navigates to either Dashboard or Error frames based on user input. How can you set up navigation to handle this conditional flow in Figma?
hard
A. Figma does not support conditional navigation; you must export and code it externally.
B. Use a single Navigate to frame action and type both frame names separated by a comma.
C. Set the navigation action to Dashboard and rename the Error frame to Dashboard.
D. Create two buttons with separate Navigate to frame actions for Dashboard and Error frames, triggered by different user inputs.

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand Figma's navigation capabilities

    Figma supports navigation triggered by user actions but does not support conditional logic inside a single action.

  2. Step 2: Implement conditional navigation using multiple buttons or triggers

    Create separate buttons or triggers for each navigation path, each with its own Navigate to frame action.

  3. Final Answer:

    Create two buttons with separate Navigate to frame actions for Dashboard and Error frames, triggered by different user inputs. -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Use multiple triggers for conditional navigation [OK]
Hint: Use separate buttons for each navigation path [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Trying to list multiple frames in one action
  • Renaming frames incorrectly
  • Assuming Figma supports complex conditions natively
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