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About Arrow Pointer
Arrow Pointer is a free Figma plugin published by Yuval Ezov in 2021. It works in Figma Design and has 32,996 users and 20 likes on the Figma Community. It ranks #18 in Flowcharts & User Flows and #19 in Layer Management on our lists.
In the developer's words
Arrow Pointer (green)
"This one" / "Start here"
Create arrow pointer over your selections with a click of a button.
Use a keyboard shortcut, or select "Arrow Pointer" from your plugins menu (or just type it on cmd bar CMD+/) and that's it! you made a pointer arrow!
How to add a keyboard shortcut (Mac)?
- Go to System Preferences
- Search for Keyboard
- Click on Shortcuts tab
- Search for "App Shortcuts"
- Add Figma.app
- Click on the + and Type in: "Arrow Pointer"
- Chose your shortcut by typing for example: CMD+Option+Shift+\
- That's it!
Enjoy!
(I made this plugin for my own use, but why not to share it?)
What's new
Version 1 · released Mar 27, 2021
The developer didn't publish release notes for this version.
Permissions and privacy
Network access
This plugin's manifest doesn't declare its network access, which is common for older plugins. Figma shows a warning on the Community page for plugins like this.
Extra permissions
None beyond the standard access to the file you run it in.
Read from the plugin's published manifest.
Where Arrow Pointer ranks
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- 4
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- 5
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Arrow Pointer FAQ
What does Arrow Pointer do?
Create arrow pointer over your selections with a click of a button. It's a Figma plugin by Yuval Ezov that runs in Figma Design.
Is Arrow Pointer free?
Yes. Arrow Pointer is free to install and run from the Figma Community, with no paid tier listed.
How do I install Arrow Pointer?
Open it on the Figma Community, or search for it in the Actions menu (Cmd/Ctrl + K) inside any file you can edit. See how to install Figma plugins.
What are the best alternatives to Arrow Pointer?
By user count, the closest alternatives are Autoflow, Arrow Connector and Flowkit. Compare all of them on the best Figma plugins for flowcharts & user flows.
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