A designer animating a panel can now tune how the motion settles in Figma Motion. Figma’s November 10 update adds physics-based springs, previews for preset animation styles, and a Lottie preview before export. Figma Motion remains in open beta.
The spring settings determine the timing
A physics-based spring gets its duration from the settings that shape its motion. Stiffness affects how strongly it moves toward its target, and damping affects how quickly any bounce dies away. Figma’s help center lists a separate mass control for iOS and web. Android uses stiffness and a damping ratio.
That setup is useful for a panel that should settle naturally when it opens. For motion that must finish on a particular beat, Figma also documents time-based springs with a duration you set directly. The two approaches give designers different ways to specify the timing of the same transition.
Designers can now watch a preset style on the canvas before applying it and see how the animation plays in the Lottie export preview. Figma’s export guide also recommends checking the file in the Lottie player that will actually render it in production. A preview in the editor gives the designer a chance to catch an unexpected change before handing the file off.
Sources
Figma’s November 10 release notes · Animation easing guide · Export guide
