Main component
The reusable original that defines a design part.
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Copy and reuse design parts.
Reuse a design part and understand how copies change.
Words to know.
Instance
A linked copy of a component.
Stroke
The color and thickness of a line or outline.
Nested layer
An item inside another group or container.
What to look for.
WHAT TO LOOK FORSee it.
See it.
Say it.
Check it.
Use these prompts as you work through this lesson.
Select the right layer before editing.
For exampleSelect the footer layer, rather than the whole screen.
Check repeated parts after a shared change.
For exampleAfter changing the main footer, inspect each of its three copies.
Do not assume that a sampled color is readable in your design.
For exampleA color sampled from a picture may still make footer text hard to read.