Inspect mode in Figma - Real Business Scenario

Scenario Mode

👤 Your Role: You are a BI report designer using Figma to create dashboards.

📋 Request: Your manager wants you to prepare a detailed design handoff using Inspect mode so developers can build the BI dashboard accurately.

📊 Data: You have a Figma file with dashboard mockups including charts, tables, and filters.

🎯 Deliverable: A detailed Inspect mode report showing exact colors, font sizes, spacing, and CSS code snippets for each dashboard element.

Sample Data

Element	Type	Color	Font Size	Spacing
Title	Text	#1A1A1A	24px	20px margin bottom
Chart Bar	Shape	#4CAF50	N/A	10px gap
Filter Label	Text	#333333	14px	5px padding
Table Header	Text	#000000	16px	15px padding
Table Cell	Text	#555555	14px	10px padding
Background	Shape	#FFFFFF	N/A	N/A

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Step 1: Open the Figma file containing the dashboard mockups.

No formula needed; just open the file.

Expected Result

Dashboard mockups are visible in Figma.

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Step 2: Select the Title text element and open Inspect mode panel.

Inspect mode shows color: #1A1A1A, font size: 24px, margin bottom: 20px.

Expected Result

You see exact style details for the Title text.

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Step 3: Select the Chart Bar shape and check Inspect mode for fill color and spacing.

Fill color: #4CAF50, gap between bars: 10px.

Expected Result

You get precise color and spacing info for chart bars.

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Step 4: Select Filter Label text and note font size, color, and padding from Inspect mode.

Font size: 14px, color: #333333, padding: 5px.

Expected Result

Filter label style details are captured.

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Step 5: Select Table Header text and record font size, color, and padding.

Font size: 16px, color: #000000, padding: 15px.

Expected Result

Table header style details are available.

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Step 6: Select Table Cell text and note font size, color, and padding.

Font size: 14px, color: #555555, padding: 10px.

Expected Result

Table cell style details are captured.

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Step 7: Select Background shape and check color in Inspect mode.

Background color: #FFFFFF.

Expected Result

Background color is confirmed.

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Step 8: Export CSS snippets from Inspect mode for all selected elements.

Copy CSS code for colors, font sizes, margins, paddings, and spacing.

Expected Result

CSS snippets ready for developer handoff.

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Step 9: Compile all Inspect mode details into a single report document.

Organize colors, fonts, spacing, and CSS code by element.

Expected Result

A clear, detailed design handoff report is ready.

Final Result

Dashboard Design Handoff Report
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Title:
  Color: #1A1A1A
  Font Size: 24px
  Margin Bottom: 20px

Chart Bars:
  Fill Color: #4CAF50
  Gap: 10px

Filter Label:
  Color: #333333
  Font Size: 14px
  Padding: 5px

Table Header:
  Color: #000000
  Font Size: 16px
  Padding: 15px

Table Cell:
  Color: #555555
  Font Size: 14px
  Padding: 10px

Background:
  Color: #FFFFFF

CSS Snippets:
  /* Title */
  color: #1A1A1A;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;

  /* Chart Bar */
  background-color: #4CAF50;
  margin-right: 10px;

  /* Filter Label */
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 5px;

  /* Table Header */
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 15px;

  /* Table Cell */
  color: #555555;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px;

  /* Background */
  background-color: #FFFFFF;

✓Inspect mode provides exact style details for every dashboard element.

✓Developers can use the CSS snippets for pixel-perfect implementation.

✓Consistent colors and spacing ensure a professional dashboard look.

✓The handoff report reduces misunderstandings between designers and developers.

Bonus Challenge

Use Inspect mode to extract responsive design details for mobile and tablet views of the dashboard.

Show Hint

Check Figma frames for different device sizes and compare style changes in Inspect mode.