The GeneXus Prototyper plugin creates a fully functional application prototype, based on your Figma design by using the Design Import tool and hosting the application on GeneXus' Cloud.
Note: This plugin works from design to runtime. This means that designers do not control the objects, layouts and controls generated by GeneXus. But this plugin does not replace the developer's role through the complete workflow. It rather aids designers in reducing the adjustment phase of that cycle.
Install the plugin from this website: Figma Community | GeneXus Prototyper.
For more information on how to install a plugin in Figma, please refer to Figma Help | Use plugins in files.
Open the plugin and in the login screen click on the Get Access Key link. This action will open a GeneXus website in your browser where you can obtain your access key in three easy steps.
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Enter your user credentials |
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Generate and copy your access key |
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Go back to Figma and paste the access key in the "Access Key" field. Then, click the "Log In" button.
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Options:
- Get Access Key
Input for your access key.
- Log In
Access to home screen.
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After you successfully log in, you must set up your prototype environment under the "Create New Prototype" section.
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Options:
- Generate For
Specifies to prototype the design for either Web or Native mobile. Equivalent to the Import As Web Panel checkbox in the Design Import dialog in GeneXus. It also allows enabling/disabling Android, iOS, and Angular generators for optimizing response times.
- GeneXus Version
Specifies the GeneXus version to be used for prototyping.
- Figma File Link
Provide the link to your Figma file.
If you are using a web browser, copy the link from the address bar and paste it here. Alternatively, if you are using the Figma desktop app, right-click on the file tab, choose the Copy Link option, and paste it in this field.
- Figma Access Token
Provide your Figma access token.
For more information refer to Export From Figma: How to get a Figma token.
- Figma File Version
Allows you to choose a specific (and previously frozen) version of your Figma file in addition to the current version of the document.
Learn how to freeze a Figma version in Export From Figma: How to save a Figma version.
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When you're done setting up your prototype, you can click on the "Create" button and the plugin will send your design to GeneXus' servers for importing, building, and deploying it.
When you start working with a prototype, you can get one of the following states under the "Last Prototype" section.
You can resend a new prototype every time by clicking on the Create button; except when it is processing, in which case you can abort the process by clicking on the Stop Building Prototype button. Additionally, if the plugin is open, you will receive an audible notification when the prototyping operation concludes, whether in a Success or Error state.
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How does the plugin works? |
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Server side solution is based on GeneXus .NET Generator technology and relies on GeneXus Deploy To Cloud feature for deployment. Client side solution will be based on your configuration when create a prototype, and could refer to: GeneXus Native Mobile Generator (for Android and iOS), GeneXus Angular Generator or GeneXus Web Generator. |
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How much time does it takes to create a new prototype? |
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Depends on the file size (how many layers, bitmaps, and fonts are used) and how many generators are enabled when you create the prototype. Also, it depends on the availability of our servers processing every file from other users using the plugin. |
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How many prototypes can I create using the plugin? |
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Just one prototype deployment per design file is allowed. If two or more users open the plugin in the same file, they will all see the same last deployment information (regardless of which user has created the prototype). Only the latest prototype deployment will be hosted (for a maximum of 3 months). When a new prototype is created, the previous prototype deployment will be permanently deleted (every link referencing the deleted prototype will become unavailable). |
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