Introduction to Framer UI

In this tutorial, Benjamin walks us through creating a website from scratch using Framer. We'll start by getting acquainted with the Framer interface. The toolbar at the top contains main menu actions, an insert panel, layout tools, text tool, content management system (CMS), and a quick actions menu.

Exploring Panels

On the left, there are three panels: Pages, Layers, and Assets. The Pages panel provides an overview of all site pages, enabling new page creation and renaming. Switching to the Layers tab, you see a page switcher at the top and an overview of layers, including breakpoints like desktop. The Assets panel contains components, styles, and code files.

Renaming and Settings

In the center, you can rename your project. Benjamin renames his project to 'animator.' On the right, the localization feature, settings, and the publish button are found. You can also invite collaborators through this section.

Property and Canvas Tools

The property panel on the right changes contextually based on your selection. At the canvas bottom, you find tools for dark/light modes, zoom actions, commenting, pen tool, and selection tool. These tools are necessary for efficient project navigation and design.

Canvas Navigation Shortcuts

Panning around the canvas involves using the hand icon or a shortcut—spacebar. Holding space temporarily activates the pan tool, and releasing it reverts to the selection tool. For zooming, shortcuts include 'Z' for click-and-drag zoom and 'command +'/'command -' for quick zoom in/out.

Designing the Site Layout

With navigation mastered, we move to layout design. Opening the Layers panel and applying shortcuts, Benjamin zooms in and pans to reveal the top half of the page. Using the text tool (shortcut 'T'), he types the heading 'animator.' Customizing text properties includes centering it and setting the top position.

Customizing Text Styles

Further customization involves choosing a font. Benjamin picks 'Satoshi' by FontShare and adjusts its weight to bold and size to 20 pixels. These intuitive controls help fine-tune text styling seamlessly.

Conclusion

This brief tutorial effectively demonstrates essential Framer Tutorials for layout design and navigation in Framer. Utilizing shortcuts and panel tools, you can efficiently build and customize your website from scratch.