Difference between the Move and Scale tools
Both the Scale and Move tools in Figma are essential for manipulating objects in your designs, but they serve distinct purposes and have different effects on your text and other elements. Here's a breakdown of their key differences:
Scale:
Purpose: Changes the size of an object proportionally, maintaining its aspect ratio (unless constrained).
Effect on text: Increases or decreases font size along with overall object size. This can lead to readability issues if scaled significantly.
Shortcut: "K" key.
Move:
Purpose: Changes the position of an object without altering its size or aspect ratio.
Effect on text: Text remains unchanged in size and position unless the move changes the text area boundaries.
Shortcut: "V" key or clicking and dragging anywhere on the object.