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> When you select a container, you’ll see the Auto Layout panel in the settings sidebar. Auto Layout controls how child elements are arranged inside the container…

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# Layouts in Creght

When you select a container, you’ll see the **Auto Layout** panel in the settings sidebar. Auto Layout controls how child elements are arranged inside the container.

By default, a container does not have Auto Layout enabled—this is called **Free Layout**. In Free Layout, child elements can be dragged to any position:

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/b9960284f0e8ff498d80d66b9f04a72b/image.png)_

Free Layout is rarely used in web design because it’s not responsive. It’s typically applied only in small, local areas (e.g., inside a complex icon).

## What is Responsive Design?

Responsive Web Design is an approach that allows websites to adapt to different devices and screen sizes. It ensures a consistent user experience and makes content easy to read and use across all devices.

In modern web design, **Auto Layout** (similar to CSS **flexible flow layouts**) is used more often. In this mode, child elements are automatically arranged from left to right or top to bottom, making it the foundation of responsive design.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/b4f68dda627094980db44ca9847c751c/image.png)_

When you enable Auto Layout, several options appear. Let’s go through them in detail.

## Flex Layout

Auto Layout has two types: **Flex Layout** and **Grid Layout**.

We’ll start with Flex Layout, which is the most commonly used.

Flex Layout makes it easy to control the size of child elements. For example, in a two-column layout where the left side is fixed at 120px and the right side expands to fill the remaining space, Flex Layout is ideal:

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/27e264e8466ebae2cc4efca7769f01cb/image.png)_

### Flex Layout Options

- **Direction**
  - Horizontal
  - Vertical

    ![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/a87d9e04c3d8ad7b76253e0e98008ada/image.png)
- **Distribute**

Controls alignment along the **main axis**.


> The main axis is defined by the layout direction:
>
> - Horizontal layout → main axis is X
> - Vertical layout → main axis is Y


Example below shows horizontal layout:

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/1d165a070cabe1477a77dd9dba4fab61/image.png)_

- **Align**

Controls alignment along the **cross axis** (perpendicular to the main axis).


> For horizontal layout → cross axis is Y
>
> For vertical layout → cross axis is X


Example (horizontal layout, controlling Y-axis alignment):

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/511fdcf1d7863df56472b8a359c0f8bf/image.png)_

- **Gap**

Sets spacing between child elements.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/a98edb1fe8d1835e7cd3096a761764bf/image.png)_
- **Wrap**

Controls whether elements automatically wrap to a new line when they exceed the parent container’s width.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/424bd6fe3aebeb9a8364977815f134fa/image.png)_

📚 More reference: _Learn CSS Flexbox with Animations_

## Grid Layout

Grid Layout is used for more complex, non-linear designs.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/9dd8293617f1f95df26297f3bfc26969/image.png)_

### Grid Layout Options

- **Columns**: Number of columns
- **Rows**: Number of rows
- **Gap**: Spacing between grid cells

## Advanced Layout

Advanced settings are used for more specialized scenarios and are not commonly needed. Here’s a quick overview:

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/97c55488132ff68a27dc0fb0f090f22a/image.png)_

- **Columns (auto):** Often used when child elements have fixed widths, and the parent container width adjusts automatically.
- **Width**
  - **Min:** Minimum grid width (e.g., 50px)
  - **Fixed:** Fixed width
- **Height**
  - **Fill container:** Fills the parent container height
  - **Fixed:** Fixed height
  - **Fit content:** Adjusts height to content
- **Align:** Horizontal alignment of child elements inside the grid (left, center, right).

Example: In a 6-column grid with only 3 items, alignment controls their horizontal position.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/2597a3a1c99758075a0a0d8797e7835c/image.png)_
- **AutoFlow:** Controls the order in which child elements are placed inside the grid.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/0987693308d6b3ea1502678b009a24ae/image.png)_

## Grid Item: Span

When selecting a grid item, you’ll see special sizing options called **Span**. This controls how many rows or columns the item stretches across.

_![image.png](https://fsb.huglight.cn/1079b83fd5d9ed066203a073c178083c/image.png)_

On this page

- [What is Responsive Design?](#what-is-responsive-design)
- [Flex Layout](#flex-layout)
- [Flex Layout Options](#flex-layout-options)
- [Grid Layout](#grid-layout)
- [Grid Layout Options](#grid-layout-options)
- [Advanced Layout](#advanced-layout)
- [Grid Item: Span](#grid-item-span)

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