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Figma makes 200 fixes and improvements to Dev Mode

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Re: Figma makes 200 fixes and improvements to Dev Mode

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Post by steve_adams_86 »

pcurve wrote: post #48

While some of these are great, I can't help but wonder if Figma is becoming more and more difficult to use for newer, less technically inclined users.

I think this is why they’re making dev mode distinct from other modes. As others have mentioned though, this comes with several friction points and may actually be more confusing than the people at Figma expected.

That’s not unreasonable or anything either. This is a hard thing to do, UI/UX wise, and it’s a complex set of features being added to an already complex application. It’ll take time to iron out, but hopefully it winds up landing nicely like past features in figma have, rather than like I’d expect adobe features to land.

Re: Figma makes 200 fixes and improvements to Dev Mode

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Post by wiesson »

capableweb wrote: post #44
wiesson wrote: post #43

Offtopic but is there a "Figma for 3d" app? (Yes, I'm looking for the 2023 version of Sketchup which was simple and easy to use)

"3D" is such a broad term though, What specifically you want to do?

I‘d like to „quickly“ draw my house in 3d to test different stairs, with a wall to the kitchen or without. More or less wireframes would be sufficient

Re: Figma makes 200 fixes and improvements to Dev Mode

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Post by spongeb00b »

wiesson wrote: post #43

Offtopic but is there a "Figma for 3d" app? (Yes, I'm looking for the 2023 version of Sketchup which was simple and easy to use)

Have a look at Plasticity, it seems to be a bit under the radar currently but I think it’s going to grow well

Re: Figma makes 200 fixes and improvements to Dev Mode

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Post by spookie »

diacritica wrote: post #58
throwaway3821 wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Posting anonymously as I have made some investments in the design tooling space. Overall I don't see Penpot being a realistic competitor to Figma, and I can't see this as being something that was done as a knee jerk reaction to Penpot's social success. First, why it isn't a realistic competitor. While building everything out leveraging SVG as its main rendering engine allows for parity with code as an advantage, the…

Penpot's CEO here. In terms of the knee jerk reaction, it's hard to say but we have the impression that there is some of it in terms of priorities, particularly long-awaited flex-layout-ish capabilities, for instance. Let's not forget that Penpot is an open source project that has been sharing its code and roadmap way before the Adobe/Figma deal. Regarding the "isn't a realistic competitor" point. You bet we are! The…

I'm very interested on using penpot from here on out. Thanks for your belief in open-sourse and open standards.

With that mindset, I know my designs can be used by anyone, and share them with coworkers without limits.

Really, I cannot stress this enough. Relying on open standards IS the only path to make technology work for us, and not against us.

Re: Figma makes 200 fixes and improvements to Dev Mode

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Post by radley »

steve_adams_86 wrote: post #53
radley wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Dev Mode is included in the $15 per editor Professional tier. $25 Dev Mode stand-alone subscription is a less expensive option for Organization or Enterprise tiers, which are $45-75 per editor.

Ah. I feel silly now. Thanks for pointing that out, and I’ll try to do my research next time.

No biggie. They weren't very clear about it at Config. They explained it better in a follow-up webinar.
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