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The Inspector

Last updated on 17 Nov 2025
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In the Inspector, you’ll find settings for any layers you’ve selected, or controls for the tool you’re using. The Inspector hides and shows these controls and settings based on what you have selected or what you’re doing.

An annotated image showing the Inspector

The Inspector, showing details of a selected layer

  1. Preview & Prototyping lets you preview your prototypes and define how screens connect. From here, you can add target frames, set animations, and fix layers in place while scrolling.
  2. Alignment options become available when you select one or more layers.
  3. Layer properties allow you to adjust a layer’s position, rotation, and orientation. You can also flip layers horizontally or vertically.
  4. Layout gives you control over the size of your layers or selection. From here, you can adjust dimensions and define sizing behavior.
  5. Style lets you apply, create, update, or detach Layer Styles Layer Styles as well as set the opacity of your selection. From here, you can also add Fills, Borders, Shadows, and Effects to your layers.
  6. Export. allows you to add export options and presets to your currently selected frame or layer. The fastest way to export from the mac app is to press E to open the Export Assets dialog.