: How to batch select and move multiple artboards in Sketch I have a problem moving the selected artboards: only the first one in the batch moves while the selection had shown all N artboards
I have a problem moving the selected artboards: only the first one in the batch moves while the selection had shown all N artboards selected (first and last artboards having the white small squares around them after I click and drag the left key on my mouse).
I need this feature when I realize that I left out something I meant to go in the middle AFTER having drawn the end screens and now there is no room for them. To preserve the logical order of the artboards I prefer to order them and currently have to do it manually dragging each and every artboard one by one to give the forgotten artboards some room.
I am pretty new to Sketch and may just have as well missed this function, please help.
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I confirm that this plugin works for this purpose: github.com/romannurik/Sketch-ArtboardTricks
You drag-select artboards on the canvas, then press ctrl + cmd + A and it changes the selection from layers to the artboards instead.
This Sketch plugin selects the artboards of all selected layers:
github.com/nefaurk/select-parent-artboards
This can be used for moving artboards on the canvas, or reordering them on the left layers panel.
sketchhunt.com/2016/08/23/select-parent-artboards-sketch-plugin/
Easy peasy lemon squeezy, I got you boss.
After updating to Sketch Version 3.4. You now need to hold down 'command + option' to drag and move an artboard around the canvas.
I often have problems with the auto-selection feature grabbing a layer and moving the layer instead of the artboard. Select the artboards you want to move in the layers panel, then hold Option + Command to keep Sketch from changing or releasing your selection. Drag (from anywhere) to your heart's content.
www.sketchapp.com/support/documentation/03-layer-basics/3-moving-layers.html
Use the layers panel
I find the easiest way to accurately select multiple artboards is the layers panel. Collapse the artboard groups (if your list is too long), then command-click each title you're after.
Three ways to move
Click and drag the title of any selected artboard in the workspace. Don't miss or you'll lose your selection! (>_<)
Use the cursor keys (with shift for bigger jumps). Tedious, but foolproof.
Enter values in the x/y position fields. Accurate, but often requires a guess.
^ As you can see above, if your artboards don't share a common dimension, the x/y positions will be blank. Entering a value will align them all to that position. This can be a very handy way to organize your file.
In order for you to move multiple artboards at once, you'll have to do a batch select by Shift-Clicking the artboards' titles you want to move, and then drag all of them around by Click-Dragging a title.
You cant move multiple artboards at once by Drag-Selecting them.
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