Auto Layout Item Overrides

When a layer sits inside an auto layout frame, you can override its behavior.

Select the layer inside an auto layout frame.
In Auto Layout Item, choose Main/Cross size modes.
Set Align Self to override the stack’s cross‑axis alignment.
Toggle Absolute Position to opt out of the stack while staying in the frame.
For absolute items, configure Horizontal/Vertical constraints (left/right/center/stretch/scale and top/bottom/center/stretch/scale) so they respond predictably when the parent frame resizes.
In grid flow, set per-item Row/Column span to control cell occupation.

Tip: Absolute items stay in the frame but are not re‑positioned by the stack. Note: When the parent is a component instance, item-level auto layout controls are read-only.

Visibility

Hidden layers do not participate in auto layout flow or hug sizing. Show the layer again to re‑enter the stack.

Canvas Drag Reorder

You can reorder auto layout items directly on the canvas:

Drag an item inside (or into) an auto layout frame.
The candidate drop target gets a blue hover highlight during drag.
Release the pointer to commit the new order.
If the drop does not cross a reorder threshold, the item snaps back to its current auto layout slot.

Hold Shift while dragging to temporarily move the item as absolute during the drag gesture.