Element Lock is a feature that restricts most actions on a canvas element. When an element is locked, a modified sidebar appears with locked style control panels, leaving only content management panels accessible.
To Lock and Unlock element just select and click Lock icon in the side bar. You can also use standard shortcuts cmd+ shift + L(for MAC) or ctrl + shift + L (for Windows)
Restrictions on Locked Elements
Locked elements cannot have the following properties changed:
Position on the canvas
Element size
Z-index
Typography: font size, line height, letter spacing, alignment
Fill, except for image replacement
Outlines
Blur
Corner radius
Alignment
Duplication
Deletion
Shadows
Available Actions
The following actions remain available for locked elements:
Selection on the canvas
Copying to clipboard
Unlocking
Content operations:
Rewriting text on the canvas (via double-click)
Connecting to a feed
Adding manual text/image variations
Replacing images
Using removbg feature
Additional Information
When copying and pasting a locked element, its "locked" status is preserved.
The lock status of an element is synchronized and distributed between resizes.
Element Lock provides a way to protect critical design elements while still allowing for content updates, ensuring consistency across your project.
Frequently asked questions
How does Viewst’s platform facilitate real-time collaboration between creative and media teams?
Viewst’s platform facilitates real-time collaboration between creative and media teams by providing a mutual workspace where they can seamlessly collaborate at the design step and are able to share comments and stay on the same page with all their mutual projects. The platform allows for quick and efficient collaboration, enabling teams to receive prompt data on each creative performance. This ongoing conversation and continuous flow of ideas and insights between designers and media buyers enhance understanding and collaboration between the two teams.
Can Viewst provide more details on how they establish attribution connections between Google Campaign Manager and various Demand-Side Platforms?
Viewst has achieved a significant breakthrough by successfully establishing attribution connections between Google Campaign Manager (CM) and various Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs). Through this integration, Viewst provides advertisers with immediate feedback on the effectiveness of their display ads. The platform’s proprietary algorithms correlate user interactions with creative variations across multiple channels, attributing conversions and engagement metrics directly to specific creative elements. This granular level of insight allows for rapid iteration and refinement of ad creatives, leading to improved campaign performance.
What specific features does Viewst offer to bridge the gap between creative and media teams and foster understanding and collaboration?
Viewst offers features, such as statuses for each creative and each ratio inside it, assignee, who is in charge of the project, deadline settings, preview sharing link to speed up and simplify approval process, data analytics of each creative performance, etc.The platform provides a home field for both creative and media teams, creating a space where everyone feels valued and can contribute their unique perspectives. It enables teams to iterate quickly, improve creatives, and speed up go-to-market. With Viewst, collaboration is not a one-off handoff but an ongoing conversation, allowing for a continuous flow of ideas and insights. This fosters a comprehensive understanding of consumer behavior and facilitates data-driven design decisions, resulting in exceptional user experiences.