What is Autofit?
Autofit is a feature in Design Huddle that automatically adjusts the font size so that text fits within the fixed dimensions of a textbox. The height of the textbox is maintained based on the number of lines in your sample text. For example, if a user inputs more content than expected, Autofit reduces the font size to keep the text within the boundaries of the textbox.
Why Use Autofit with Template Locking?
Autofit is especially useful when designing templates where you want to maintain design consistency and limit how much a user can change the layout. By combining Autofit with locking, you ensure text stays within bounds while preventing unwanted resizing or reformatting.
How to Enable Autofit in Template Locking
To apply Autofit using template locking, follow these steps:
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Open the right-hand menu in the template editor.
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Select the Locking tab.
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Confirm you're in Configuration Mode.
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Click the text box you want to lock.
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Ensure Text Content is unlocked.
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Check the Auto Fit checkbox.
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Click Back, then Save your locking configuration.
Note: The Auto Fit checkbox only appears if "Text Content" is unlocked.
Reposition and Auto Fit Combinations
Design Huddle supports flexible interactions between Reposition and Autofit:
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Reposition Locked + Auto Fit Disabled: No new lines allowed. When the width limit is hit, users can’t add more text.
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Reposition Locked + Auto Fit Enabled: Text shrinks to fit the width; input is disabled if the font size gets too small.
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Reposition Unlocked + Auto Fit Enabled: Text shrinks per line to fit width, but users can still add new lines freely.