Batch operations and selection in Figma - Dashboard Guide

Dashboard Mode - Batch operations and selection

Dashboard Goal

Help users select multiple design elements and apply batch operations like color change, alignment, or grouping efficiently in Figma.

Sample Data: Design Elements

Element ID	Type	Color	Position X	Position Y	Selected
1	Rectangle	#FF0000	100	150	false
2	Circle	#00FF00	200	150	false
3	Text	#000000	150	250	false
4	Rectangle	#0000FF	300	200	false
5	Circle	#FFFF00	400	250	false

Dashboard Components

• Selection Panel: List of elements with checkboxes to select multiple items. Updates the "Selected" column in data.
• Batch Operation Buttons: Buttons for operations: Change Color, Align Left, Group. Enabled only when at least one element is selected.
• Preview Area: Visual display of elements showing their current color and position. Selected elements are highlighted with a border.
• Operation Result Log: Text area showing the last batch operation performed and which elements were affected.

Dashboard Layout

+----------------------+-----------------------+
| Selection Panel       | Batch Operation Buttons|
| (Checkbox list)       | (Change Color, Align)  |
+----------------------+-----------------------+
|                      Preview Area              |
|               (Visual elements display)        |
+-----------------------------------------------+
|           Operation Result Log                  |
+-----------------------------------------------+
  

Interactivity

When user checks checkboxes in the Selection Panel, the "Selected" status updates for those elements.

Batch Operation Buttons become active only if one or more elements are selected.

Clicking "Change Color" opens a color picker to apply a new color to all selected elements. The Preview Area updates colors accordingly.

Clicking "Align Left" moves all selected elements to the smallest X position among them, updating their positions in Preview Area.

Clicking "Group" visually groups selected elements with a border box in Preview Area and logs the grouping in Operation Result Log.

Operation Result Log shows which elements were affected and what operation was done.

Self Check

If you select elements with IDs 2 and 5 and click "Align Left", which components update?

• Selection Panel: Checkboxes for elements 2 and 5 are checked.
• Batch Operation Buttons: Remain enabled.
• Preview Area: Elements 2 and 5 move horizontally to align left.
• Operation Result Log: Shows "Aligned elements 2, 5 to left position X=200".

Key Result

Dashboard to select multiple design elements and apply batch operations like color change, alignment, and grouping with live preview and operation log.