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⛓️ Constraint Layout
⛓️ Constraint Layout
Updated over 6 months ago

Dora Constraint Layout is a super power layout mechanism for designers. It can quickly build complex responsive layouts with simple drag and drop. It is more flexible and easy to use than Flex box and Grid Layout.

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Dora Project - 🔗 Constraint Layout

Constraints

👫 Create constraints with parent

1. Left Constraint

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ A while dragging


2. Right Constraint

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ D while dragging


🧑‍🤝‍🧑Create constraints with sibling

1. Left Constraint

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ A while dragging


2. Right Constraint

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging


Align

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Create constraints with parent

1. Center Align

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging

Right Panel Button:


2. Center Align to side

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging


3. Left Align

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging

Right Panel Button:


4. Right Align

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging

Right Panel Button:


👫 Create constraints with sibling

1. Center Align

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging

Right Panel Button:


2. Left Align

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging

Right Panel Button:


3. Right Align

Shortcut: Press 🕹️ / Ctrl while dragging

Right Panel Button:


🔤 Fill / Hug

1. Fill container


2. Hug contents


3. Hug contents with padding


⛓ Even Spacing Distribution

1. Horizontal Spacing Distribution


2. Vertical Spacing Distribution


📏 Change Unit

You can change the units using the unit dropdown or by typing the units after the value.

Most input fields allow you to choose between the following units:

  • VH – Relative to the viewport height. The viewport height is 100vh.

  • VW – Relative to the viewport width. The viewport width is 100vw.

  • % (Percentage) – Relative to the parent element.

  • REM – Relative to the font size of the body element.

  • EM – Relative to the font size of the parent element.

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