Layout Element

The Layout Element component allows us to specify a range of size values of an object if it is being sized with an automatic layout. If the parent object tries to size it outside of these preferences, the Layout Element will override any sizing information being sent from the parent object.

To add a Layout Element component to a UI object, select Add Component | Layout | Layout Element from within the object's Inspector. The Layout Element has the following properties:

To use these properties, you first select their checkboxes to enable them; boxes will become available so that you can enter your desired values:

Ignore Layout

The Ignore Layout property can be used to have the object ignored by any automatic layout components of the parent object. A child with this property selected can be moved and resized freely, and all other children will be laid out without regard for the ignored child.

In the following example, the panel has a Horizontal Layout Group component and five child...